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Chapter 17, Problem 17.4E
Program Plan Intro
Fat client:
It is also called as thick client. It is nothing but a software that implements its own characteristics. It connects to servers but it functions greatly even when disconnected.
Example: Games
Thin client:
It is not like fat client because, here, only the UI is presented on the client system and all other functions are carried out on the server.
Example: Web browser
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