thincomputing
nounThin computing is when a simple computer uses a bigger computer far away to do most of its work.
The school saved money by using thin computing, so the students' small screens relied on one powerful server.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of setting up computers so that each desk has only a basic device while programs and files live on a central server.
With thin computing, the office could update software on every desk from one place.
3. The practice of keeping hardware simple and cheap by moving processing power to a data center.
Thin computing keeps the devices light and the data center busy.
4. A computing model where the user's device depends on a network connection to work fully.
If the network goes down, thin computing setups can stop working until the connection returns.