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In addition, [[Mainframe computer|mainframe]]s are still being used for some mission-critical applications, such as payroll, or for processing day-to-day account transactions in banks. These mainframes will typically be accessed either using [[terminal emulator]]s (real terminal devices are not used much any more) or via modern front-ends such as [[web application]]s – or (in the case of automated access) [[Communications protocol|protocols]] such as [[web service]]s protocols.

== HybridDiskless clientnode model ==

Some organizations use a [[hybriddiskless clientnode]] model partway between centralized computing and conventional desktop computing, in which some applications (such as [[web browser]]s) are run locally, while other applications (such as critical business systems) are run on the [[terminal server]]. One way to implement this is simply by running [[remote desktop software]] on a standard [[desktop computer]].

== Hosted computing model ==