Which of the following is the best opportunity for a thin computing solution?

Question

Options

• AA mobile user with unreliable data connectivity
• BA small computing environment with no server infrastructure
• CA high power computing user, such as an animator
• DA public access point with multiple users, such as a library

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  87% (27)

Explanation

Option D is correct because thin clients depend on a central server for processing and storage, making them ideal for environments with multiple shared workstations managed from one place - a library fits perfectly, as IT staff can centrally control all terminals, enforce security, and prevent local data accumulation.

Why the distractors fail:

• A (mobile, unreliable connectivity): Thin clients require a stable network connection to function - unreliable connectivity would render them nearly unusable.
• B (no server infrastructure): Thin clients require server infrastructure; they offload all processing to a server, so without one, they simply cannot operate.
• C (high-power user like an animator): Thin clients have minimal local processing power. Animators need powerful local GPUs and CPUs for rendering - the opposite of what thin computing provides.

Memory tip: Think "thin = tethered." Thin clients are tethered to a server, so they shine where there's a reliable server, many users sharing terminals, and a need for centralized control - like a library, not a laptop in a coffee shop.

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