Workstation

Overall computer connected to the file server in the network
referred to as a workstation. Workstation has a minimum; Card
network, network applications (network software), a cable to connect to
network, usually a workstation does not need such as Floppy
data you want in the store and can be placed on a file server. Almost all
type of computer can be used as a computer workstation.
Network Interface Cards (NICs) or Network Card
Network Card (NIC) is a device that provides media
to connect between the computer, most of the network card is the card
inernal, the network cards that plug in the expansion slot in the computer.
Some computers, such as MAC computer, using a special box
ditancapkan to the serial port or SCSI port computer. On the computer
there is slot for notebook network card which is called a PCMCIA slot.
Network cards which are used at this time are: network card
Ethernet, LocalTalk connectors, and Token Ring network card. That at this time
Ethernet is a popular use, followed by Token Ring, and LocalTalk,
Ethernet Card / Ethernet Network Card
Ethernet network cards are usually purchased with a separate computer, unless
such as the Macintosh computer that already include a network card ethernet
therein. Network card ethernet port has provided a general connection
Koaksial for cable or twisted pair cable, if cable is designed to
koaksial konenektorya is BNC, and when the cable is designed for twisted pair
it will have a RJ-45 connectors. Some cards also sometimes ethernet network
have AUI connector. All that connect with the koaksial, twisted
pair, or with fiber optic cable.
Figure Ethernet Network Card
From Top to bottom:
RJ-45 connectors, connectors AUI, and BNC connectors