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CLIENT/SERVER TECHNOLOGY [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
CONT

Client/Server technology is a means for separating the functions of an application into two or more distinct parts. The client presents and manipulates data on the desktop computer. The server acts like a mainframe to store and retrieve protected data. Together each machine can perform the duties it is best at.

Key term(s)
  • client-server technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Analyse des systèmes informatiques
CONT

On appelle client/serveur tout modèle de fonctionnement logiciel dans lequel plusieurs programmes autonomes communiquent entre eux par échanges de messages. Par extension, l'architecture client/serveur définit tout système informatique en rupture avec le modèle site central/terminaux passifs.

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