in a three-tier client/server architecture and in other architectures, a computer that performs the database functions such as storing and retrieving data in a database.
in a three-tier client/server architecture and in other architectures, a computer that performs the database functions such as storing and retrieving data in a database.
a computer that is responsible for database storage, access, and processing in a client/server environment. some people also use this term to describe a two-tier client/server application.