If you happen to be someone, who has the least knowledge about computers, the words severs and data storage are indeed unfamiliar. You will have to catch up with more learning though. Very young computer buffs, even at the age of seven, may probably teach you a little about these already. If you are using computers often, then it is really time to learn about data storage and servers.
In the age of the internet, these two items are perhaps the most important hardware commonly mentioned. This fact makes it necessary for any computer user, whether he has some knowledge on PCs or none, to understand the basic characteristics of data storage and servers. Otherwise, he will not be able to make some adjustments to make his internet service and data management better.
Even in buying a computer, it will be difficult for you to pick a good choice if you do not know what data storage and servers are. You will only be puzzled at all the technical literature provided to you in a brochure or through a brand's website.
The term data storage should be simpler to understand though. Its name, obviously, refers to its being where the computer stores information. All the data here can also be retrieved for further processing as the user wishes. Usually, there are two main storage devices in present PC models; one is the internal hard drive while the other is the optical reading device.
You may also call it as memory. Although, you should not also mistake it as your PC processor's register or cache. A data storage device stores huge amount of data for long periods while registers and caches do not.
The data storage size is read in gigabytes. Your older computer of the early nineties may still be in megabytes though. That was when all you can do with it was to encode your college papers. The latest PCs can be used for so many tasks and programs, requiring it to have more data storage capacity.
A server, on the other hand, is either a computer or a device that delivers a service. In particular, it refers to a hardware that caters to the internet or intranet needs of a single or a group of computers. It may also be a separate electronic device that connects a network of computers to a single internet connection.
Some servers may also act as data storage. These allow all networked computers to keep, share, and retrieve files from a single source. The system of computers connected to it can be considered a domain. Hence, a server may also bear the responsibility of maintaining the domain name system, making it the controlling computer in network. - 30431
In the age of the internet, these two items are perhaps the most important hardware commonly mentioned. This fact makes it necessary for any computer user, whether he has some knowledge on PCs or none, to understand the basic characteristics of data storage and servers. Otherwise, he will not be able to make some adjustments to make his internet service and data management better.
Even in buying a computer, it will be difficult for you to pick a good choice if you do not know what data storage and servers are. You will only be puzzled at all the technical literature provided to you in a brochure or through a brand's website.
The term data storage should be simpler to understand though. Its name, obviously, refers to its being where the computer stores information. All the data here can also be retrieved for further processing as the user wishes. Usually, there are two main storage devices in present PC models; one is the internal hard drive while the other is the optical reading device.
You may also call it as memory. Although, you should not also mistake it as your PC processor's register or cache. A data storage device stores huge amount of data for long periods while registers and caches do not.
The data storage size is read in gigabytes. Your older computer of the early nineties may still be in megabytes though. That was when all you can do with it was to encode your college papers. The latest PCs can be used for so many tasks and programs, requiring it to have more data storage capacity.
A server, on the other hand, is either a computer or a device that delivers a service. In particular, it refers to a hardware that caters to the internet or intranet needs of a single or a group of computers. It may also be a separate electronic device that connects a network of computers to a single internet connection.
Some servers may also act as data storage. These allow all networked computers to keep, share, and retrieve files from a single source. The system of computers connected to it can be considered a domain. Hence, a server may also bear the responsibility of maintaining the domain name system, making it the controlling computer in network. - 30431
About the Author:
Vernon Young has worked as a computer hardware technician for decades developing new technologies with major companies. He has worked directly with data storage and servers most often.
