A computer SyStem or proceSS that requeStS a Service of another computer SyStem or proceSS (a "Server") uSing Some kind of protocol and acceptS the Server' S reSponSeS. A client iS part of a client-ServerSoftware architecture. For example, a workStation requeSting the contentS of a file from a file Server iS a client of the file Server. (1997-10-27)