Which term describes a desktop terminal that has no hard drive?

Which term describes a desktop terminal that has no hard drive?

• A. Zero Client
• B. Thick Client
• C. Workstation
• D. Thin Client

Answer: (A)

A desktop terminal with no hard drive is designed to rely entirely on a remote server for processing and storage, displaying the remote desktop to the user and sending input back over the network. That setup has no local operating system or persistent storage, so there’s nothing to boot or install locally. This is characteristic of a zero client, which handles only input/output and network communication while all computing happens on a remote host, typically in a virtual desktop infrastructure. This differs from a thin client, which usually has a minimal local OS and a bit of storage and can handle small local tasks or caching. A thick client or workstation, on the other hand, includes substantial local processing power, storage, and a full OS, capable of running applications independently of the server.

A desktop terminal with no hard drive is designed to rely entirely on a remote server for processing and storage, displaying the remote desktop to the user and sending input back over the network. That setup has no local operating system or persistent storage, so there’s nothing to boot or install locally. This is characteristic of a zero client, which handles only input/output and network communication while all computing happens on a remote host, typically in a virtual desktop infrastructure.

This differs from a thin client, which usually has a minimal local OS and a bit of storage and can handle small local tasks or caching. A thick client or workstation, on the other hand, includes substantial local processing power, storage, and a full OS, capable of running applications independently of the server.