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Workgroup Vs Domain

The document outlines the differences between workgroups and domains in computer networks. Workgroups are peer-to-peer networks where each computer manages its own resources and requires individual user accounts, while domains are client/server networks managed by servers that allow users to access multiple computers with a single account. Domains can accommodate more computers and provide centralized control over security and permissions, unlike workgroups which are limited in size and functionality.

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Workgroup Vs Domain

The document outlines the differences between workgroups and domains in computer networks. Workgroups are peer-to-peer networks where each computer manages its own resources and requires individual user accounts, while domains are client/server networks managed by servers that allow users to access multiple computers with a single account. Domains can accommodate more computers and provide centralized control over security and permissions, unlike workgroups which are limited in size and functionality.

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What is the difference between a domain and

a workgroup?
Computers on a network can be part of a workgroup or a domain. The main difference between
workgroups and domains is how resources on the network are managed. Computers on home
networks are usually part of a workgroup, and computers on workplace networks are usually part
of a domain.

In a workgroup:
 All computers are peers; no computer has control over another computer.
 Each computer has a set of user accounts. To use any computer in the workgroup, you
must have an account on that computer.
 There are typically no more than ten to twenty computers.
 All computers must be on the same local network or subnet.

In a domain:
 One or more computers are servers. Network administrators use servers to control the
security and permissions for all computers on the domain. This makes it easy to make
changes because the changes are automatically made to all computers.
 If you have a user account on the domain, you can log on to any computer on the domain
without needing an account on that computer.
 There can be hundreds or thousands of computers.
 The computers can be on different local networks.

A side-to-side comparison of workgroup and domain:

Workgroup Domain
Peer-to-peer Windows
Network type Client/server network
computer network
User needs to have separate User can log on at any
Log in log in id and password at each workstation via their account
workstation and access domain resources
Computers are limited to There can be up to 2000
Workstations
maximum 10/20 computers
Each user controls the One administrator to
Administrator resources and security locally administer the domain and its
on their PC's users and resources.
The computers can be on
All computers must be on the
Location different local networks, i.e.
same local network or subnet.
anywhere in the world.
One can make only limited
changes to a computer's
Each user controls the settings
settings because network
Computer's settings on their own computer. No
administrators often want to
central settings.
ensure consistency among
computers.
Each computer must be
Changes made to one are
changed manually or once
Changes automatically made to all
changed must be transferred
computers
to each computer.
User needs to have separate Domain users must provide a
log in id and password at each password or other credentials
Security
workstation, but once logged each time they access the
in can access the computer. domain.

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