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Client/Server distribution and the nature of the client (end user device) itself are important factors in understanding distributed architecture. If the client just features a UI, the server is doing ...

When one speaks about a POS device, he or she usually means a system in a store where customers pay for goods using cash or cards. Having transformed from a simple cash register machine invented in ...

It's rare to see an enterprise that relies solely on centralized computing. But there are nevertheless still many organizations that do keep a tight grip on their internal data center and eschew any ...