What is a thin client?
A thin client can refer to either a software program or to an actual computer that relies heavily on another computer to do most of its work. A thin client is part of a network, and the client software or computer acts as an interface, while the network server computer does all the real work. In the case of a computer, a thin client is unable to perform many functions on its own. A thin client computer may be a machine designed only for online use, sending and receiving email, and surfing the net. A thin client computer may also be part of a larger network, at a company or school for example. The thin client computer contains enough information to start up and connect to a more powerful network server, and the server computer provides the rest of the computing horsepower. The thin server may not even have a hard drive. If the thin client computer needs to use a program or save a file, it will connect to the network server computer to do so. In software terms, a thin client is a program
Thin client pertains to an environment wherein software resides on a server, rather than on individual user (or, client) computers, and only those software components needed by the user can be accessed. Many benefits are attached to thin client systems, and include: Quick and simple access to software User-specific software components are installed on each user’s computer, eliminating unnecessary and confusing icons, programs, and user options Server-resident software is easier to service and less expensive to maintain than are multiple versions and copies residing on individual computers ABT FOCUS ABT employs thin-client technology for the mortgage processing industry. Rather than having expensive, high cost computers, each loaded with all the applications you use, ABT transitions your multiple systems to a thin client environment, where your software resides on our server, and is maintained by us. Your users have straightforward access to only those software components they need to p
A Thin Client is a computer that gets its software and data from network servers. The central storage and automated distribution of data and applications dramatically reduces expense. It also allows one or more users to work with multiple devices at many locations with the same set of data and applications.
