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file server
noun
, Computers.
- a computer that makes files available to workstations on a network.
file server
noun
- computing the central unit of a local area network that controls its operation and provides access to separately stored data files
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Word History and Origins
Origin of file server1
First recorded in 1975–80
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Example Sentences
Even something seemingly as simple as upgrading a file server must follow a strictly defined FDA protocol with multiple testing and review steps.
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