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A computer network can be divided into two models: a workgroup model and a domain model. A workgroup is a peer-to-peer network with no dedicated server and equal status for all computers, while a domain has a centralized server that controls client computers. Key differences are that workgroups are for smaller networks, have no centralized administration, only distribute processing, and can use lower grade operating systems, whereas domains are for larger networks, have centralized administration and processing from the server, and require higher grade server operating systems.

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A computer network can be divided into two models: a workgroup model and a domain model. A workgroup is a peer-to-peer network with no dedicated server and equal status for all computers, while a domain has a centralized server that controls client computers. Key differences are that workgroups are for smaller networks, have no centralized administration, only distribute processing, and can use lower grade operating systems, whereas domains are for larger networks, have centralized administration and processing from the server, and require higher grade server operating systems.

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WORKGROUP AND DOMAIN

A computer network can be divided logically in to two networking


models:
Workgroup
Domain
Workgroup is a peer-to-peer network while domain is a serverbased network. The important differences between the two models are listed
below:
WORKGROUP
1. It is a peer-to-peer networking
model.
2. There is no client and no server.
All the computers are equal in status.

3. This model is recommended for


small networks (up to 10 PCs).
4.
There
is
no
centralized
administration and each computer is
administrated separately.
5. There is only distributed
processing.
6. In this model, low-grade OS like
2000/XP professional, win 98 etc.
can be used.
7.Workgroup can be given a name
like sales, HR, accounts etc.
8. User accounts are created in each
PC and are called Local Users.

DOMAIN
1. It is a server-based networking
model.
2. There is a centralized dedicated
server computer called Domain
Controller (DC) which controls all
other computers called Clients.
3. This model is recommended for
large networks.
4. There is centralized administration
and each PC can be administrated and
managed from the server.
5. Both centralized and distributed
processing of resources happens.
6. In this model, high-grade OS like
Win 2000/2003 server on the server
end.
7.Domain can also given a name like
xyz.com, abc.com etc.
8. User accounts are created only in
the server (DC) and are called
Domain Users.

By default, the name of 'Workgroup' is Workgroup.


To change Workgroup Name, right-click on 'My Computer' >
properties > Computer name > Change > Workgroup > Type the
name > O.K.
Restart the PC.

In a Workgroup network, name of Workgroup in every PC will the


same. For example, if in your network, there are 10 computers and the name
of Workgroup is Sales. So every computer will have Workgroup name as
Sales. Click on My Network Places > Entire Network > Microsoft
Windows Network > you can see the name sales > Click on the sales > you
can see names of computers present in the Workgroup Sales. Click on a
computer name to view its shared folders.
To create a Domain network, you have to first create a Domain
Controller (DC) and then client computers are made member of the domain.

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