non-dedicated file server
- noun
- Specialized
:
servidor de archivos no dedicado
- In small offices, a non-dedicated file server can reduce hardware costs by doubling as a workstation.
Examples
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A non-dedicated file server allows users to work locally while sharing files over the network.
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Unlike a dedicated model, a non-dedicated file server doesn't require a separate machine solely for file sharing.
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A non-dedicated file server can improve efficiency in small offices.
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Many companies use a non-dedicated file server to save costs.
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A non-dedicated file server allows multiple users to access shared documents while still being used for personal tasks.
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By using a non-dedicated file server, the team can collaborate on projects without needing additional hardware.
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In many small businesses, a non-dedicated file server serves as both a file repository and an employee's computer.
Antonyms
- Specialized
A computer used only to store and share files for other computers
How Dedicated
- Specialized
- Specialized
351
3.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
11
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'file' + 'server' clearly denotes a server that stores/serves files, and the prefix 'non-' plus 'dedicated' transparently signals 'not exclusively devoted to that function.' A B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer this denotes a server that is not used only for file serving (e.g., also used as a workstation).
Etymology
Non-dedicated file server is like a small shop that is also someone's home: one computer does two jobs at once. The server shares files and non-dedicated shows it is not only for that job, so the phrase means 'a computer used both for regular work and for sharing files'.