Client
What is Client?
In technical terms, a client can be seen as a single piece of software or an entire system that engages with the services provided by a server. Clients can connect using multiple techniques, including domain sockets, named pipes, shared memory, or the most commonly used Internet protocols, especially considering the Internet's extensive utilization.
Understanding Client
Clients can be categorized into three main groups:
Thin Client: This type of client software has minimal functions and relies heavily on the host machine's resources, mainly tasked with displaying outcomes that have been processed by a server. Most of its computational workload is offloaded to the server.
Thick/Fat Client: This is essentially the opposite of a thin client. It is capable of executing most tasks independently of a central server, although it may still require occasional connection to access certain data, upload files, or update the software itself. Anti-virus applications are a prime example—while they usually operate independently, they regularly connect to a server to obtain the latest virus definitions.
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