What is an important customer benefit of thin computing?

Question

Options

• AThe customer can have a wide variety of internal storage choices, including solid state hard
• BThe customer can easily upgrade onboard memory for better application responsiveness.
• CThe customer can perform manageability and support from the data center.
• DThe customer can see more visual real estate via multiple monitor support features.

• B
  91% (30)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

There may be an error in the provided answer key. Based on thin computing fundamentals, C is actually the correct answer, not B.

Why C is correct: Thin computing (thin clients) offloads processing to centralized servers, meaning IT staff can manage, patch, troubleshoot, and support all devices from the data center without visiting individual desktops. This centralized manageability is the defining benefit of thin client architecture.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (variety of internal storage): Thin clients have minimal or no local storage by design - data lives on the server.
• B (easily upgrade onboard memory): Thin clients are typically sealed, low-spec units not designed for user upgrades. The server handles processing, so local RAM matters less.
• D (multiple monitor support): Not a thin client-specific benefit; standard desktops support multiple monitors too.

Memory tip: Think of "thin" as meaning thin on local resources. Everything important - compute, storage, management - lives in the data center. The phrase "manageability and support from the data center" maps directly to why organizations choose thin clients in the first place.

Note: If this question came from an official study guide or practice exam, I'd recommend double-checking the source. The consensus in IT fundamentals is that centralized management (C) is the primary business driver for thin client adoption, and B describes a capability thin clients specifically lack.

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