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File server

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000429

A computer on a network dedicated to the central storage and management of data files so that other computers on the same network can access them. It provides a centralized location for files, simplifying backup and security administration. Access is controlled through network protocols such as Server Message Block (SMB) for Windows networks or Network File System (NFS) for Unix-like systems.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000429
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000429",
  "term": "File server",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A computer on a network dedicated to the central storage and management of data files so that other computers on the same network can access them. It provides a centralized location for files, simplifying backup and security administration. Access is controlled through network protocols such as Server Message Block (SMB) for Windows networks or Network File System (NFS) for Unix-like systems.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/file-server/"
}

Record 470 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.