Definitions of file server
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(computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources
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types:
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dedicated file server
(computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file server
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non-dedicated file server
(computer science) a file server that can be used simultaneously as a workstation
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type of:
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digital computer
a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits
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dedicated file server
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