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A personal computer is stand alone and covers the ones in private homes. Networking means one or more computers are linked in the same building called a LAN Local Area Network. Networking computers that are not in the same building is done over radio waves and is called WAN Wide Area Network. In your home you can network two or more computers by linking them so you can all use the internet at the same time without having to pay extra internet fees.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen a PC is connected to a network it's called a 'node'.
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Personal computer vs network computer?
Personal Computer is the computer that is not connected unto any other computer. Network Computer are computers that are inter-connected with each others. Network Computer can access any other computers files/data from one another.
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.
What is a personal computer on a network that requests resources is called?
Client Computer
What hardware inisde a personal computer provides the ability to acess data transmitted over a network?
To access a network, some type of network card must be installed in the computer.
What does PAN stand for like a computer term?
PAN stands for Personal Area Network in computer networks(area wise classified networks)
Do you think that network computer will replace personal computer in many applications?
No, network computers are linked together over a particular network and any computer over the network works a personal computer if an operating system is installed that supports personal computing such as windows and Macintosh.
What is usually a powerful personal computer that functions as the primary computer in a network?
network server
Personal computer vs network computer?
Personal Computer is the computer that is not connected unto any other computer. Network Computer are computers that are inter-connected with each others. Network Computer can access any other computers files/data from one another.
What is a personal computer that is connected to a network?
A node
What distinguishes a network computer from a stand-alone personal computer with the same performance?
The network computer has access to more data.
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.
What is a personal computer that may or not be connected to a network?
A workstation
Personnel computer that is connected to a network is?
From a network topology perspective, a personal computer that is connected to the network is a node. From a software/OS perspective, this would be a network client, but personal computers can act as, or serve the role of, a server, but I think that is out of scope of the question.
Disadvantages of unauthorized use of computer computer system and computer network?
stolen personal information. Damage to the computer system and/or network. Always protect your computer and network. theres more disadvantages...but use your head and think..
What is a personal computer on a network that requests resources is called?
Client Computer
What are client based server applications?
The application that runs on a personal computer in a network and which is not available to others in a network.
What hardware inisde a personal computer provides the ability to acess data transmitted over a network?
To access a network, some type of network card must be installed in the computer.
