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File server

(computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources

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Client noun · 86% connection

(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

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Dot matrix printer noun · 86% connection

a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix

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Dot printer noun · 86% connection

a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix

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Guest noun · 86% connection

(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

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Host noun · 86% connection

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

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Matrix printer noun · 86% connection

a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix

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Node noun · 86% connection

(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

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Printer noun · 86% connection

(computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing

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Server noun · 86% connection

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

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Turing machine noun · 86% connection

a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape

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Computer network noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a network of computers

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Interface noun · 85% connection

(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially…

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Port noun · 85% connection

(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially…

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Internet site noun · 85% connection

a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet…

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Site noun · 85% connection

a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet…

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Web site noun · 85% connection

a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet…

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Website noun · 85% connection

a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet…

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Bus network noun · 85% connection

a network topology in which nodes are connected in a daisy chain by a linear sequence of buses.; "In a bus network, every station rece…

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Backup file noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups

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C.P.U. noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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Central processing unit noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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Central processor noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: computer, science, digital, provides, workstations.
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Command prompt noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

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Computer architecture noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's syste…

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CPU noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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Digital adjective · 78% connection

Of or performance to the fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers; as, digital compression; digital examination.

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Information superhighway noun · 78% connection

an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form

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Mainframe noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: computer, science, digital, provides, workstations.
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Net noun · 78% connection

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data tra…

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Processor noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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