Workstations

/ˈwɜrkˌsteɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

plural of workstation; individual work areas or powerful computers designed for technical work

Etymology

compound of work + station, popularized in 1980s computing for high-performance desktop computers

Kelly Says

In the 1980s, workstations were the Ferraris of computing - way more powerful than PCs but costing as much as a car!

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