terminal

  

Definition

Data input-output device, usually made up of a monitor (display), keyboard, mouse, or touch screen. It is the point at which a user is connected to and communicate with a computer or a website through a network. Three basic types of terminals are (1) Dumb terminal: has no built-in data processing capabilities and serves only to send and receive data, (2) Smart terminal: has limited data processing capabilities, and (3) Intelligent terminal: has substantial data processing capabilities due to inbuilt processor and memory.

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