Closing applications increases your PC's available memory. Having more memory enables you to continue working on large documents, spreadsheets, etc. A fileserver is a very powerful computer that stores commonly used files. A fileserver eliminates the need for everyone to have an individual copy of all the files that they need. Currently there are about 25 different servers across campus.
Many users can access the fileserver at the same time.
The connection is made through the network connection in the back of your computer. That network connection is routed across campus to your fileserver. To gain access to the fileserver and its drives you must login through the network by using your JMU userID and network password. To confirm that you are connected to the fileserver, check the drives on your computer. Other drives may also appear.