P3- Explain the key components required for client
workstations to connect to a network and access
network resources
Introduction
In this report I will be explaining all the key components that are needed in client
workstations, and this is all required for these client workstations to connect to the network
so they can access the networks resources such as files, protocols and other data. These
key components I will be explaining will be hardware and software I will be explaining how
they work with the network and the kind of connectors/ cabling needed.
Network devices
Network devices also known as communicating devices are critical components required to
make sure computers connect with each other so data can be transferred between them,
this is normally done via Local Area network however other possibilities are available.
Without these components networking wouldn’t be possible. Some of these components I
will explain below and keep in mind that some are more critical than others and work their
way up the diagram.
Workstations
Workstations are normally desktop computer terminals which are much more powerful than
casual computers as they are capable of doing more things hence this is why they are used
for graphic designers, big businesses, engineering and scientific companies, architects etc.
These workstations are normally connected to a local area network and can run multiple
users on the same or different operating systems that’s why good internet connectivity is
required for these. One of the main features about workstations is the amount of
performance you get with them especially in certain aspects such as CPU, GPU and
memory (RAM) as they can have 2 of each and 10x more powerful and high speed than a
regular PC Part. Some examples of workstations that are dominating these markets are
Dell, MSI, HP, Lenovoe etc. each running 32 or 64 bit hardware from the CPU’s.
Servers
Servers are necessary for any kind of networking and are normally hardware based but can
also be physically based. With the server connected to other devices it can provide them
functionality for them to request and share data, the devices connected to the server can
also be known as clients. Servers were created for big businesses normally hosting and
storing files and resources such as websites for example some of these can be Google,
amazon, Wikipedia etc. Just like Workstations, servers can also be highly powerful because
of the hardware inside of them. There are many different types of servers and they can be
Linux, Apple or even windows based and can serve hundreds of clients at a time, that’s why
these are commonly used.
Print Servers
A print server can be useful for businesses, schools or offices that have large amount of
printers to connect to different client computers usually over a LAN Network. These print
servers can be wireless or wired depending on the range and what the use is for it. When a
computer over the network requests a print job the print server will redirect that job to the
appropriate server so it can be handled more efficiently. Print servers are quite smart as they
have the ability to reorder waiting printing jobs to other printers to again speed up the
service. Print services can display statuses to the administrators on the network, so in this
case you can get a single dedicated computer serving as a print server might manage
hundreds of printers
workstations to connect to a network and access
network resources
Introduction
In this report I will be explaining all the key components that are needed in client
workstations, and this is all required for these client workstations to connect to the network
so they can access the networks resources such as files, protocols and other data. These
key components I will be explaining will be hardware and software I will be explaining how
they work with the network and the kind of connectors/ cabling needed.
Network devices
Network devices also known as communicating devices are critical components required to
make sure computers connect with each other so data can be transferred between them,
this is normally done via Local Area network however other possibilities are available.
Without these components networking wouldn’t be possible. Some of these components I
will explain below and keep in mind that some are more critical than others and work their
way up the diagram.
Workstations
Workstations are normally desktop computer terminals which are much more powerful than
casual computers as they are capable of doing more things hence this is why they are used
for graphic designers, big businesses, engineering and scientific companies, architects etc.
These workstations are normally connected to a local area network and can run multiple
users on the same or different operating systems that’s why good internet connectivity is
required for these. One of the main features about workstations is the amount of
performance you get with them especially in certain aspects such as CPU, GPU and
memory (RAM) as they can have 2 of each and 10x more powerful and high speed than a
regular PC Part. Some examples of workstations that are dominating these markets are
Dell, MSI, HP, Lenovoe etc. each running 32 or 64 bit hardware from the CPU’s.
Servers
Servers are necessary for any kind of networking and are normally hardware based but can
also be physically based. With the server connected to other devices it can provide them
functionality for them to request and share data, the devices connected to the server can
also be known as clients. Servers were created for big businesses normally hosting and
storing files and resources such as websites for example some of these can be Google,
amazon, Wikipedia etc. Just like Workstations, servers can also be highly powerful because
of the hardware inside of them. There are many different types of servers and they can be
Linux, Apple or even windows based and can serve hundreds of clients at a time, that’s why
these are commonly used.
Print Servers
A print server can be useful for businesses, schools or offices that have large amount of
printers to connect to different client computers usually over a LAN Network. These print
servers can be wireless or wired depending on the range and what the use is for it. When a
computer over the network requests a print job the print server will redirect that job to the
appropriate server so it can be handled more efficiently. Print servers are quite smart as they
have the ability to reorder waiting printing jobs to other printers to again speed up the
service. Print services can display statuses to the administrators on the network, so in this
case you can get a single dedicated computer serving as a print server might manage
hundreds of printers
