Difference between server, workstation and personal computer

· Server: Designed to concurrently provide (shared) services to many people.

· Desktop: Designed for use by one person on their desk.

· Workstation: Usually a more powerful desktop.

Workstation

· A workstation is a computer that connects to a computer network, but does not host any resources on that network. Any computer that connects to a computer network but does not share any files or printers with the network is considered a workstation.

Major hardware components of computer

Motherboard

The motherboard, also known as the mainboard is the base for all the other computer components. The other components are installed onto the mainboard, and the mainboard provides communication between them. When picking a mainboard, make sure you take into consideration the processor slot, memory slot and video slot, as they need to match with the corresponding hardware.

CPU

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the ‘brain’ of a PC. It’s the component that does all the calculations and operations--the higher the frequency of the CPU, the more powerful it is. A powerful CPU can handle tasks much quicker and can process multiple tasks simultaneously.

Memory

Memory is also known as Random Access Memory. The RAM is used to hold the data that is being processed by the CPU. The amount of RAM installed in a PC has a great impact on its performance, so the more RAM you have installed, the smoother and faster your PC will perform.