Computing Devices

Servers: centralized computers that many or workstations (clients) can access

• File Servers: maintains files (LAN Storage)

• Print Servers: maintain printers within a network

• Web Servers: maintain and holds webpages by providing HTML’s requested from computing devices

• Dedicated Server: an organization’s server containing personal data and software

• Non-dedicated Server: server hosted in a shared environment - public cloud

Workstation (Clients): a computer that is used by standard to do daily work

• Laptop: a portable computer with building components such as keyboards and monitors

  • Portability is the primary benefit

  • Lacks same amount of peripherals that a desktop has

  • Docking Stations: hardware devices that provides laptops with additional ports, power, and drive bays

  • Proprietary Laptop Motherboards: specific to the manufacturer and model type

• Gaming Consoles: specialized for…

  • Playing video games

  • Watching digital media

  • Connecting to the internet

  • Having dedicated hardware components (GPUs, RAM, storage)

  • Not designed to be upgraded