2006-08-22 04:04:19 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Desktop is a Personal PC (gaming machine)
Workstation is obviously for work. Sometimes it is designed only to perform 1 function (stock trader workstations don't have cd drives, speakers, or usb ports....only keyboard/mouse/monitor)
Server is what it says. It serves files. Internet connections, file sharing, print sharing, database access, etc are all handled by servers.
So
Desktop - customizable home pc
Workstation - work pc
Server - Backbone of networks/internet.
2006-08-22 04:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by uqlue42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A desktop has its own hard drive, generally just one. It is what most people use at home. A workstation can also be the same thing. However, you can have a dummy workstation that doesn't have a hard drive of it's own. In which case, it would send all of its saved materials to the server. The server is a massive storage machine. Usually it has multiple hard drives and is used to back up materials for a business.
2006-08-22 04:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by xiorcalm 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A desktop is a non-portable computer
A workstation is a high-end desktop computer
A server is a computer that is set up to run a network, servef iels and programs, control printing and other network functions
2006-08-22 04:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
desktop is a home computer (not a notebook computer)
workstation can be a few different things but the one I'm familiar with is a keyboard/computer used for mastering/producing music
server is used to host websites, games, programs ect
2006-08-22 04:14:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
desktop the screen u at when u on the com
server, internet server etc
workstation
the place u work at?
2006-08-22 04:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by muhuehue 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋