A thin client is a computer that relies heavily on other computers or servers to complete their functionality. They function as a regular computer, but typically don't have a lot of equipment and hardware that a full computer system might have, for example a hard drive.
Cheap thin clients are used as a cheap method of doing work for a different computer or computer program, called the server. They are often cheaper than fat clients.
Caldera Thin Clients was created in 1998.
Thin clients require fewer components than standard
I would lean more towards a thin client as it would save a lot of money in the long run. The bulk of the funds would go towards a powerful server that could virtualize the operating system for the thin clients. The thin clients would just be a gateway to the server to load the OS. As I understand it, the major flaw would be if the server goes down, so will everyone else without exception. Although, I believe that is the case in any scenario.
Yes.
Fiber Optic networking allows computers to communicate with a beam over light oven thin strands of glass cabling.
Temperatures cannot be described as being thin.
"No, thin clients represent such a small percentage of the market that there isn't much hope for them. There is a lot of competition and variety in PDA to appeal to customers."
HP Thin Clients are mainly used as affordable business computers. They can be used for a variety of things and are powerful enough to run most software.
If an organism is described as thin, it likely means that it has a slender or skinny physique with limited body fat or muscle mass.
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