Difference between Workstation and Server.

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Workstation is a computer which is used to access LAN or internet to get access to documents or do dedicated work whereas a server is a software which responds to services requested by a client..

Following are the important differences between Workstation and Server.

Sr. No.	Key	Workstation	Server
1	Purpose	A computer to perform required tasks and to access internet or LAN.	Server is a software which provides Services when requested by workstations.
2	Operations	Operations on workstations are like Business process, engineering etc.	Server operations are mostly network or internet based.
3	Example	FTP Server, Web Server.	Kiosks, Video workstations, Audio workstations.
4	Operating System	Workstations are mostly linux, Unix or Window NT based.	Servers are normally installed on Linux, Solaris, Unix or Windows.
5	GUI	On Workstations, GUI is generally present.	On Server, GUI is optional.

Mahesh Parahar

Published on 27-Nov-2019 07:39:19

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