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Server

nounid 4124·updated May 9, 2026
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A computer or other device that manages a network service. An example is a print server, which is a device that manages network printing.

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Classifications

Entity Type

System95%rule-basedr:entity.system.compute.v1

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
hostwaiter
plural
Servers
possessive
Server's
pluralpossessive
Servers'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
§1
A system entity that provides a service in response to requests from other system entities called clients.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A computer or other device that manages a network service. An example is a print server, which is a device that manages network printing.
Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
utensil used in serving food or drink
§2
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
§3
(court games) the player who serves to start a point
§4
a person whose occupation is to serve at table, as in a restaurant
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A computer or other device that manages a network service. An example is a print server, which is a device that manages network printing.
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