server

A server is a computer or software program that provides functionality to other devices, known as clients, over a network. It typically manages and shares resources such as files, databases, or applications with the clients connected to it. Servers often have higher processing power, storage capacity, and memory than client devices, allowing them to handle multiple requests and provide services to multiple users simultaneously. Servers can be categorized based on their functions, such as web servers, email servers, file servers, database servers, etc.