server

A computer with a dedicated purpose. Older familiar examples are print servers (a computer that controls local printing) and file servers (a computer used for storing files centrally). More modern examples are web serversA server whose purpose is to receive requests for web pages and then send those pages out to the requestor. (the computers that handle your web requests when you use your browser) or application servers (computers dedicated to handling the computing needs of a specific application). Servers are often powerful, expensive machinesIn our context, a machine is anything that isn't human (or living). That includes electronic equipment like computers and phones. since they have to handle a heavy load.