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Client
A client is a software application running on a PC or workstation. Via a network the client instructs a server to perform an operation, e.g. return a copy of a document stored on the server. A client can also be defined as the PC or workstation itself, being part of a client/server architecture. Examples are e-mail clients, FTP clients and Web browsers.

Related terms:
Client/server, Server, VPN Client
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