Standard Thick Clients

A standard thick client is not so much a custom configuration but instead the standard configuration that allows the definition of custom configurations. In other words, a thick client is a standard client computer system, and as such, it must meet only the basic standards that any system running a particular operating system and particular applications must meet. Because it’s a client, however, the ability to attach to a network and accept a configuration that attaches it to one or more servers is implied. Although most computers today exhibit such capabilities, they cannot be assumed.

Each operating system requires a minimum set of hardware features to support its installation. Each additional desktop application installed requires its own set of features concurrent with or on top of those required for the operating system. For example, the operating system requires a certain amount of RAM for its installation and a certain amount of hard drive space. A typical application might be able to run with the same amount of RAM but will most certainly require enough additional hard-drive space to store its related files.

Keep in mind that minimum specifications are just that, the minimum. Better performance is realized by using recommended specifications or higher.