Computer terminal facts for kids
A computer terminal or data terminal is device usually made up of a display unit and a keyboard which allows entry and display of information when on-line to central computer system.
- intelligent terminal, smart terminal = a computer terminal which contains a CPU and memory, allowing basic data processing to be carried out, usually with the facility to allow the user to program it independently of the host computer.
- terminal adapter = a device that connects a computer to a digital communications line; e.g., to link a PC to an ISDN line. A terminal adapter transfers digital signals from the computer to the line, whereas a modem is used to connect a computer to an analog communications line, such as a telephone line, and needs to convert digital signals to and from an anologue form.
- terminal controller = a hardware device or IC which controls a terminal including data communications and display.
- terminal identity = a unique code transmitted by a view data terminal to provide identification and authorisation of a user.
- terminal interface = a hardware and software combination demand to control the function of a terminal from the computer.
Images for kids
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The DEC VT100, a widely emulated computer terminal
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IBM 2741, a widely emulated computer terminal in the 1960s and 1970s (keyboard/printer)
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A Teletype Model 33 ASR teleprinter, usable as a terminal
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Closeup of an IBM 2741 printing terminal, which used a changeable Selectric "golfball" typing element and was faster than the earlier teletype machines
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A Televideo ASCII character mode terminal
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Nano text editor running in the xterm terminal emulator
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See also
In Spanish: Terminal (informática) para niños
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