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When a user connected, they weren't just accessing a file share; they were logging onto the server itself. The server executed the applications, and only the screen updates (keystrokes, mouse clicks, and display changes) were transmitted over the network. This allowed "dumb terminals" or low-end PCs to run heavy applications like Microsoft Office or databases, provided the server had enough RAM and CPU power.

Because applications executed strictly within the server room, data never actually traveled across the network to the endpoint device. Only screen updates, keystrokes, and mouse clicks moved over the wire. If a thin-client terminal was stolen from a branch office, zero confidential corporate data was lost because no data was stored locally. 5. Challenges and Limitations windows nt 4.0 terminal server edition