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Is a workstation simply a standalone computer that has been connected to a network?
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
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.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThe term workstation generally refers to a computer capable of providing significant local computing power. Historically, computers consisted of a central computing device (e.g. a mainframe computer) and terminals with limited local computing facilities. In contrast to a terminal, a workstation provides local computing power.
For example, an accountant might have accessed the accounting files through a terminal, but the designer for a turbine might have used a computer-aided design package on his or her local workstation.
In light of a typical current PC, the term workstationis, while still in use, outdated and in most cases equivalent to a standalone computer (probably, but not necessarily, with a network connection).
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYes, they are the same thing.
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What is a personal computer that may or not be connected to a network?
A workstation
How do you know if you have a standalone computer?
If you have a computer which is not connected to Internet (or other networks, LAN, Wireless network...) you can call it a standalone computer.
What is a computer that is attached to a network called?
A personal computer that is connected to a network is called a workstation or terminal.
A personal computer which may or may not be connected to a network?
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.
When your computer is connected to your organization network or public internet it is referred to as?
Network Node Computer Workstation Online
What kind of information provides a workstation connected to network?
router
What is node in network topology?
A node is a single workstation present in a computer networking, many node together when combined makes a network.
What kind of information can you get from issuing on your workstation?
You can find the shared documents from issuing commands on your workstation that's connected to this network.
Why can't the term workstation be applied to ordinary personal computers that are connected to a network?
The term workstation is generally reserved for computers that are designated to have many people use them, or a computer used as an access point to a group of servers.
How do you attach a network printer to a standalone computer?
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.
A single malfunctioning cable or workstation can disable star networks?
The answes is no. As in a star topology network all the Workstations are connected to every other workstation in the network. If there are 'n' workstations then each must have 'n-1' links. Hence if a link or a workstation stops functioning then the network won't get disabled. Only that link or workstation will stop functioning and rest of the netword will continue in normal order.
What is a device connected to a network such as a computer or a game console?
A node is a device connected to a network such as a computer or a game console. (Each device connected to a network is referred to as a node. A node can be a computer, printer, game console, or router.)
