CompTIA A+: Common Devices

Question 1

How do you install and configure thin clients on a desktop computer

Answer 1

they are Lightweight comptuers that connect to a server to perform maintenance

establish a remote connection to a server
server handles most of the processing

ideal for environments where maintenance of client systems is minimal

Question 2

Characteristics of a Thin Client

Answer 2

Simplistic hardware

Remote connection software

Question 3

Thin Clients on Windows/ Linux servers

what are they called?

how do they work?

Answer 3

It is called remote desktop- lets you remotely use another PC’s operating system.

Linux: Terminal server software
install applications (samba)

Question 4

Overview of a thick clinet

Answer 4

processing is performed locally

more features are thus available to users.

servers are utilized for data storage not applications

always available to client regardless of connectivity

Question 5

what are the benefits of a thick client

Answer 5

Greater flexibility 
Cheaper servers
Work offline
greater capacity of servers
availability of applications is 100%

Question 6

installation of thick clients

Answer 6

generally the same as setting up a regular PC

connection to servers for data access but not application access

Question 7

how do you use desktop settings?

Answer 7

accessed from control panel

Question 8

If attempting to connect to a previously used wireless network from a Windows 10 laptop continually fails, which operation should be performed first to correct the situation?

Answer 8

Choose “Forget” for the wireless network and reconnect with new settings

Question 9

Which type of system would most likely be used as a thin client to run a line of business application

Answer 9

An old laptop computer