Which term describes a fully functional computer system that can operate independently?

Which term describes a fully functional computer system that can operate independently?

• A. Thick client
• B. Thin client
• C. Throughput Tester
• D. Time-to-Live (TTL)

Answer: (A)

A thick client is a system that does most of its processing locally, with its own software, CPU, memory, and storage, so it can operate independently of a server. It can run applications and handle data on the device itself, and often works offline or with only intermittent connectivity. This contrasts with a thin client, which relies on a server to do most of the processing and data handling. The other options aren’t about standalone computer systems: a throughput tester measures network performance, and Time-to-Live is a field in IP packets that limits how long a packet can be kept in a network.

A thick client is a system that does most of its processing locally, with its own software, CPU, memory, and storage, so it can operate independently of a server. It can run applications and handle data on the device itself, and often works offline or with only intermittent connectivity. This contrasts with a thin client, which relies on a server to do most of the processing and data handling. The other options aren’t about standalone computer systems: a throughput tester measures network performance, and Time-to-Live is a field in IP packets that limits how long a packet can be kept in a network.