What is the role of a workstation computer?

Answer 1

In the days of main frame computers, work stations were keyboards and printers, or monitors, which were linked to the Central Processing Unit, which performed all the functions. In other words, when a person typed, each character was sent to the CPU. When smaller computers became available, workstations were given limited storage capacity, so that characters are stored in a memory inside the workstation until the CPU polls the work station to dump its data into a buffer, or holding area, in the CPU. These work stations resembled stand-alone computers, but did not have the ability to run programs. Work stations have disappeared, for the most part, as stand-alone computers have become much less expensive.

Some applications still have the term 'work station', where there is a central computer, called a server, which handles storing and retrieving data, for the stand-alone computers which are linked to it, thus reducing the amount of data stored on each computer. However, desk top computers have become so powerful that it is rare to have a central computer do the processing, with only input and output occurring at the work station.

Answer 2

Workstation computers are designed for technical or scientific applications due to their higher performance with the respect to cpu and graphics,for complex calculations.mainly used by engineers to aid in production and testing

Answer 3

A workstation is a computer intended to be used by one person at a time. These computers are more high-end and thus offer higher performance. Workstations are often used for technical calculations as well as scientific calculations.

Answer 4

A computer workstation is a large desk or table that houses the computer. It also has a printer, scanner, a large monitor or two. It gives ample space for a person or team to work on the computer and have everything they need right at the computer workstation.

Answer 5

A computer attached to a server. It is a personal system.