Client/Server applications can also be differentiated by how the distributed application is split between the client and the server.
The fat server model places more function on the server.
The fat...
A client is the requesting program or user in a client/server relationship. For example, the user of a Web browser is effectively making client requests for pages from servers all over the Web. The...
Yes, at times both clients and servers can reverse roles. If a system is providing resources for another it is in a server role. If it is asking for resources on another system it is a client.
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Client/server technology is a revolution that is forever altering how we build and manage information processing systems. Client/server is a realization of a new kind of increasingly distributed...