Explain Desktop Workstations & Servers
Consumers have many decisions to make when purchasing a computer. Performance, personality, and common use are important factors in making this decision. Workstations are high performance desktop computers. Servers work as gateways for clients to access common files.
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Workstation
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Workstation computers are high-performance personal computers (PCs) meant for applications with a high memory cost. Most workstations are assembled using top-of-the-line parts, including increased random access memory (RAM), video memory, central processing unit (CPU) speed, and hard drive space.
Server
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A server is any hardware or software meant to provide service to users. Connecting users can access available files and gateways through the server, as well as between users. Administrators are able to set privacy settings to limit the availability of server contents.
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Uses
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Companies requiring a high amount of processing power, such as 3D graphics companies and video editors, are likely to purchase workstations. Higher-performing computers reduce cost and time related with intensive projects. Servers may be utilized either as internal networks known as intranets, or publicly like the Internet. Subdivisions of servers serve different purposes, including application servers to share applications, and web servers, which host websites.
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