Question: Why is thin client has name "thin" in J2EE?

Answer: J2EE applications do not perform most of functions such
as executing complex logic, querying databases on a client side.
Instead, these operations are executed on J2EE server by
enterprise or Web beans. It has advantages in terms of security,
performance, reliability and services. Main function of a thin
client is to provide some interface to users, letting to interact
with J2EE application on a server side.
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