Thin and thick client computing

Question 1

What is a thin client

Answer 1

A low powered computer, with limited processing power and limited memory where the majority of processing is done server side

Question 2

What is a thick client?

Answer 2

A reasonably powerful computer with appropriate processing power and memory, where a substantial amount of processing is done client side

Question 3

What are some advantages of thin client computing?

Answer 3

cheaper hardware
Easier to manage as clients Rarely need software or hardware updates
Smaller devices

Question 4

What are some disadvantages of thin client computing?

Answer 4

Need a more powerful server

Of limited use without a connection to the server High intensity applications likely to be slow to respond