COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
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Stand alone
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Mainframe computer
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Workstation
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Personal computer
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Detailed explanation-1: -A workstation is a special type of computer that performs the function of a server. The main computer to which the computers of a network are connected is called a workstation. A workstation serves as a host computer or server for an Internet network. All computers on the local network are connected to it.
Detailed explanation-2: -A network host is a computer or other device connected to a computer network. A network host may offer information resources, services, and applications to users or other nodes on the network. A network host is a network node that is assigned a network layer host address. Computer is a host.
Detailed explanation-3: -A workstation is a special computer designed for technical or scientific applications. Intended primarily to be used by a single user, they are commonly connected to a local area network and run multi-user operating systems.
Detailed explanation-4: -Workstations are also known as “high-performance computers” because they can handle complex tasks without slowing down the user’s experience. In contrast to desktop PCs which run on x86 architecture CPUs from Intel or AMD, workstations use more powerful multi-core CPUs based on architectures like POWER8 or Xeon Phi.