A network architecture where multiple user workstations (Clients) communicate with backend servers through a network. Clients are fully operating systems that are capable of processing data.
A way of distributing information on a network that involves using a small number of server programs to provide data to client programs installed on many computers throughout the network. The server program maintains databases and provides information to the client programs, through the network, when requested. Some server programs also have the ability to collect data and update their database files themselves. The client programs provide a user-friendly and consistent interface. An example of an Internet client / server system is the World Wide Web.
Information processing interaction that distributes application processing between a local computer (the client) and a remote computer resource (the server).
A server is a computer with special software loaded on it. This server software allows the computer to offer a service to another computer using client software eg. Netscape is the client software used to access world wide web servers, FirstClass is the client software need to access the First Class Law server.
A computer with Internet access that serves as an access provider for other (client) computers.
Computers on a local area network that the user (the client) can request information or applications from. More recently, however, client servers have come to refer to a computing system that splits the workload between desktop workstations and one or more larger computers joined on a network.
A system architecture, consisting of at least two computers tied together via telecommunications links. The client system, usually a Personal Computer class machine, provides the user interface and potentially some of the processing capability of the system. Servers provide services to the clients, including application processing, data storage, and print and other services.
This term describes an accounting system (or any program) that is designed to process data at both the client computer (workstation) and the server (file server). The result is that the server is able to perform much of the calculations, sorts, and computations at the server level and then send the results to the workstation. The effect of client server is to dramatically reduce the amount of traffic on local area networks and wide area networks, and thus increase speed in heavy traffic environments. Client server technology is essential when operating a system through low bandwidth connections such as a telephone line and in situations with very large volumes of data.
Model of a network structure or a database concept where hierarchical task distribution is used. At the same time, the server is the provider of resources, services and data. The Clients (workstations) use this server.
A computer system in which a central server provides data to a number of networked workstations or end users.