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{{See also|Centralisation}}

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'''Centralized computing''' is computing done at a central ___location, using [[Computer terminal|terminals]] that are attached to a central computer. The computer itself may control all the [[peripheral]]s directly (if they are physically connected to the central computer), or they may be attached via a [[terminal server]]. Alternatively, if the terminals have the capability, they may be able to connect to the central computer over the network. The terminals may be [[text terminal]]s or [[thin client]]s, for example.