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virtual desktop

(1) An operating system and applications running in a central server, but operated by the user at a thin client terminal or a PC functioning like a thin client. See thin client, Terminal Services, XenApp and VMware.

(2) A user's desktop in a desktop virtualization system, which assigns each user to a virtual machine. See thin client and desktop virtualization.

(3) An infinitely large desktop, which is provided either by a virtual screen capability or a shell program that extends the user interface (see virtual screen).

(4) Several desktops in one client machine, where each desktop shows a different group of applications. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux, users can switch from one desktop to another and reduce the number of programs on screen and on the taskbar at one time. For example, an architect might set up one desktop for CAD and related design programs and another for word processing and business applications. See virtual desktop services.



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