Client Thickness Flashcards
1
Q
What does client thickness refer to?
A
the level of processing and storage that it does/has compared to the server
2
Q
If thickness if greater than what does that mean?
A
Thicker the client
3
Q
What is the thinnest client usually called?
A
a dumb terminal
4
Q
What are the disadvantages of a thin-client?
A
- very reliant on server, the functionality is lost if server is down
- server demand and bandwidth being used is increased
- more battery power consumed
5
Q
What are the advantages of a thin client?
A
- easy to set up
- requires a powerful server
- more secure as all data is kept on a server
6
Q
What are the disadvantages of a thick client?
A
- more expensive machines required
- integrity issues with distributed data
7
Q
What are the advantages of a thick client?
A
- robust, more reliable and greater up time
- can operate with no continuous connection
- better for running powerful software applications
