Topic 9.4.11 - Thin & Thick client computing

Question 1

Explain a Thin-client network

Answer 1

The majority of the proceses are done by the central servers which also provide storage.

Question 2

Advantages of Thin-client networks

Answer 2

Scalability - easy to add new clients
Cheap - clients only need cheap machines
Security - Greater control since managed from central server

Question 3

Disadvantages of a Thin-client network

Answer 3

Very powerful server is expensive
Serious expertise to setup and maintain
High volumes of traffic - data collisions
Maintenance costs

Question 4

Explain a Thick-client network

Answer 4

Clients are powerful enough to complete their own processes and provide their own storage.
Most of these networkds dont have a server

Question 5

Advantages of Thick-client networks

Answer 5

Less maintenance costs
Low volumes of traffic - less data collisions

Question 6

Disadvantages of Thick-client networks

Answer 6

Hard to manage security
Very expensive setup costs