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What is the difference between RDP and Terminal Services?

Asked by E. Reyes, Last updated: Apr 08, 2024

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H. Martin

H. Martin

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H. Martin, Content Writer, Charlotte

Answered Nov 04, 2020

RDP stands for Remote Desktop Location. The function of RDP is non -specific to any terminal service. Its primary role is to enable communication between the host computer and the client computer. From the server to the client, it regularly sends screenshots of how the screen appears.

In the other direction, RDP sends the directives and clicks enacted by the user on the client. Terminal service is utilized with the Remote Desktop Connection, and a client is packaged with every version of Windows since XP. The client is like any other application, and the other desktop would run inside it.

The user needs to possess the appropriate credentials to log in to the outside computer. Resources can also be relayed so that you can plug storage media, cameras, and many other items into the client computer and use it on the remote computer as if it were working there.

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O.Olivia

O.Olivia

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Answered Mar 05, 2020

RDP stands for Remote Desktop Connection. This is something that is available to the version of Windows. This started with Windows XP and has progressed since then. This will allow the user to log in and use the computer that is powered by Windows properly.

Terminal services, on the other hand, will be in charge of the transmission of the GUI and all the other commands that are available. Terminal services will be in charge of making sure that the computer will be functional while RDP is only responsible for the GUI transmission and all of the other available commands. Terminal Services and RDP need to work well together so that proper connection will be created.

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