Terminal is a device or program in a computer system that provides users with input commands and receives and displays output results. The terminal has two forms: hardware terminal and software terminal.
Hardware terminal is a computer device with specific input and output functions, which can be connected to the computer through a serial port or a network, so that users can interact with the computer system through the keyboard and screen.
Software terminal refers to the command line interface or graphical interface program provided by the operating system, through which the user can enter commands and call programs in the computer system to complete specific tasks. Terminal is a very important part of computer system, widely used in the fields of operating system, network communication, server management, software development and system maintenance.
A terminal is an input\/output device connected to a computer system, usually at a distance from the computer.
According to different functions, it can be divided into several categories. The terminal with some processing functions is called smart terminal or intelligent terminal, which has its own microprocessor and control circuit; Those without this feature are called dumb terminals, which have no microprocessor. Terminals that support conversation or processing with computers are called interactive terminals or online terminals.
A terminal is a device or interface that interacts with a computer system. It is usually an electronic device used to input, output, and display computer information. Terminal is often used as a tool for human-computer interaction, users can enter instructions, run programs, access data, etc., through the terminal, the computer system will display the results on the terminal.
Terminals can be physical devices, such as a computer's monitor, keyboard, and mouse, or virtual devices, such as a graphical user interface (GUI) or command line interface (CLI). Different operating systems and software may have different terminal interfaces.