A server network is a computer that links devices together. and a desktop is known as a PC(Personal Computer) for a home user, business, etc use.
a desktop computer
A desktop application is installed on a single desktop computer, the data is stored locally on that computer or perhaps on a network server. Other desktop applications might be installed on a network server, they are local to that network. Web applications run via a web server, the program and data are available anywhere the Internet is available.
Desktop computers are intended to use at home or at office at the same place. they don't have integrated the screen, keyboard and mouse Server computers are designed to be used to be a server (such as a web server, sql server or other) Laptop computers are made for taking them to travel. they are smaller and they have screen, keyboard and mouse integrated hope this helps
A server computer serves other computers (in a network) with programs and/or files. Think of it like a cafeteria. You get your tray (computer), walk down the line (pull down the file menu), when you see something you need or want you ask for it to be put on your tray (downloaded to your desktop computer). Your desktop computer is the same as a personal computer.
You can install a server OS on it.
The difference between a desktop computer and a is in the components. A desktop is just a computer while a workstation will contain all the basic components used in an office like a computer, telephone, printer and so much more.
Computer server: A computer that manages centralized data storage or network communications resources. A server provides and organizes access to these resources for other computers linked to it.When a a computer can manage efficiently all those resources, it will be a powerful server. Note that behind a computer must have skilled operators.
1. Click on your desktop 2. Hit the F1 key 3. click on "User and system guides 4. Click on "Windows Glossary 5. Look up your terms of Server and Domain 6. Now you are a computer geek!
A database is a file. A database server is a computer that shares that file over a network.
Desktop Experience
a server runs the website though the internet and sends the data to any computer who asks for the web page meanwhile a client is a computer asking for the web page
A workstation is a terminal that is used by the end users directly, while a server is used only to provide services to users, such as email, file, and print services, and typically is not used directly by the user (with the sole exception of a Terminal Server, whose design is to operate as a remote desktop to multiple users at once).