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client
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piece of software accessing a server service
A client is a piece of software that connects to and requests services or information from another computer called a server. This matters because it's how many everyday applications—like web browsers, email programs, and messaging apps—communicate with distant computers to deliver the content and features you use.
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A computer network diagram of client computers communicating with a server computer via the Internet
In computing, a client is a piece of computer hardware or software that accesses a service made available by a server as part of the client–server model of computer networks. The server is often (but not always) on another computer system, in which case the client accesses the service by way of a network.