proxy server
noun[C]
computingspecializeduk/ˈprɒk.si ˌsɜː.vər/us/ˈprɑːk.si ˌsɝː.vɚ/aserver(=centralcomputer)thatremovesorprocessescertaintypesof infomationpassingbetween auserand anotherserver,especiallyto make theexchangeofinformationquickerorsafer:
Aproxyserverwillensurethatpopularpagesareretrievedmorequickly.
- Proxyserverswereoriginallydesignedtohelpspeedupwebpageloadingtimes.
- Aproxyserveris used inlargerorganizationstoimprovenetworkoperationsandsecurity.
- Networkhardwaredevicesincludehubs,bridges,switches,proxyservers, androuters.
Computer hardware
- 3-D printer
- beamer
- blackberry
- brick
- bubblejet
- card reader
- data projector
- gamepad
- graphics card
- hard drive
- optical reader
- optically
- palmtop
- parallel port
- patch
- patch intosomething
- pen drive
- plug and play
- printer
- whiteboard