Chapter 2 part 2 IDK terms

Forms of enterprise storage

o Storage area networks (SANs)
o Cloud computing storage

Storage area networks

A high-speed, special-purpose network that integrates different types of data
storage devices into a single storage system and connects that to computing
resources across an entire organization

Thin client

A low-cost, centrally managed computer with no internal or external attached drives for storage

Nettop

o Smaller, lighter, and consumes much less power than a traditional desktop
computer

Server

A computer employed by many users to perform a specific task, such as running
network or Internet applications