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The server stores the class website files.
What does Server mean?
a computer system that provides data or services to other devices.
Dictionary definition
A computer system that provides data or services to other devices.
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Server in a sentence
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A school network may use a server to share documents.
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When the server stopped working, several online tools were unavailable.
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Practice 1
What does server mean?
Server means a computer system that provides data or services to other devices.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to server?
Host computer is close in meaning to server in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for server?
Client device contrasts with server in this context.
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MeaningServer means a computer system that provides data or services to other devices.
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Synonyms
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host computerClose in meaning when server means a computer system that provides data or services to other devices.
network computerClose in meaning when server means a computer system that provides data or services to other devices.
service computerClose in meaning when server means a computer system that provides data or services to other devices.
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client deviceContrasts with server in the meaning a computer system that provides data or services to other devices.
offline deviceContrasts with server in the meaning a computer system that provides data or services to other devices.
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Hint for students
A server can be a person who serves food or a computer that provides information to other computers. Context shows the meaning.
Common mix-up
Server is not the same as chef. A chef cooks food; a server brings food to people or helps guests at a table.
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Write one sentence that shows server without using the word server. Model sentence: The person in the restaurant refilled our water and carried our meals from the kitchen. Clue words: restaurant, refilled our water, carried our meals Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a person serving food or a computer providing information?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The server brought our food to the table." Why does server fit better than chef?
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