server

/ˈsɜːvə/noun

A computer or program that supplies data or services to other computers or programs, often across a network.

Example sentence

“The website went down because the server crashed.”

In American restaurants the person waiting tables is now usually called a server, the term job listings prefer over waiter or waitress.

Related words

databaseAn organized collection of information stored as linked tables and other objects such as queries, forms, and reports.folderA named storage area on a computer where files and other folders can be kept together.algorithmA sequence of step-by-step instructions for solving a problem or performing a calculation.printerA machine, typically connected to a computer, that puts text or pictures onto paper; also a similar device that builds three-dimensional objects.encryptionThe scrambling of information so that it can only be read by someone with the right key or password.monitorA screen, similar to a television, that displays the output of a computer.