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Real-Time Clock Hardware Considerations for a Thin Client (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)

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1/5/2010

The real-time clock hardware manages the date and the time. The user interface (UI) displays the date and the time.

Real-Time Clock Requirements

The real-time clock must have an alarm and a backup battery. When it is necessary, the alarm generates events to wake the system from standby. The dynamic password functionality uses the real-time clock to enable updates.

For more information about real-time clocks, see Real-Time Clock.

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Performance Considerations for the Hardware Components of a Thin Client