Server vs. Database
Servernoun
(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
Servernoun
(computing) A computer dedicated to running such programs.
Servernoun
One who serves.
Servernoun
A waitress or waiter.
Servernoun
(tennis) The player who serves the ball.
Servernoun
A priest's attendant at the celebration of the Eucharist.
Servernoun
A tray for dishes; a salver.
Servernoun
A spoon for serving food.
Servernoun
One who serves.
Servernoun
A tray for dishes; a salver.
Servernoun
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
Servernoun
(court games) the player who serves to start a point
Servernoun
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
Servernoun
utensil used in serving food or drink
Databasenoun
(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
Databasenoun
(computing) A set of tables in a database(1).
Databasenoun
(computing) A software program for storing, retrieving and manipulating a database(1).
Databasenoun
(computing) A combination of (1) and (2).
Databaseverb
To enter data into a database.
Databasenoun
an organized body of related information.
Databasenoun
an organized body of related information
Database
In computing, a database is an organized collection of data stored and accessed electronically from a computer system. Where databases are more complex they are often developed using formal design and modeling techniques.
