Someone can attach a network printer to a standalone computer by using a USB connection. Using a cord to attach the printer to the computer, then installing the printer software, someone can then use the printer from the computer.
It's a standalone device, it doesn't need a computer.
The Microsoft Standalone Sweeper is a bootable anti-virus software that allows you to remove viruses that prevent your computer from booting properly.
Standalone Operating System
A computer is a computer even if it's not connected to anything. But it's usually referred to a "Stand-Alone" device. Additionally, if a computer is NOT part of any particular domain, it's default "domain" (at least for windows) is WORKGROUP.
Virtual Machine
Not many; in general, the advantages of being networked far outweigh the risks, and that's why computers are usually connected nowadays.Advantages of being standalone include a reduced risk of getting infected by malware, as well as privacy.
A standalone computer is not able to share resources electronically and is also harder to attack (must be done physically). So if you don't need to share information with anyone and are concerned about electronic attack, use a standalone computer.
* less likely to have a virus on the computer * less cable - so more cheaper
yes for the most part. A standalone computer is basically a computer that is not on a network. Its by itself. A workstation is an type of computer. A workstation can be a standalone computer as well as a networked computer.
A standalone computer is one that in not attached to any network locally or not. A networked computer is either wirelessly or wired to a switch, router, domain, server, modem, other computer, ect...
A touch pad can be a standalone device, or it can be part of the monitor or keyboard. It is an input device.