BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Dumb Terminal
- a terminal without an internal microprocessor and therefore without independent processing capability that can enter, transmit, and display alphanumeric data
Typically consisting of a keyboard and display screen, it responds to simple control codes from a computer to which it is connected
Wiktionary Definition for: Dumb Terminal
- (''Computer technology'') A terminal that consists of a computer screen (usually in monochrome) and keyboard, but practically no processing ability, and used to carry out work on a remote server, minicomputer, or mainframe.
Additional Resources
- Internet access devices — Hype, hope or happening?; New IDC research sizes the Internet access device market
- FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 4, 1996--Is the so-called "dumb" terminal about to make a comeback -- reincarnated as a low-cost access device for the World Wide Web -- or is it just another wave of hype crashing on the Internet shore? According to new International Data Corporation IDC research, the...
- Research articles 1996-03-04
- JOHN WILEY & SONS: Dictionary of Multimedia and Internet Apps -- A Guide for Developers and Users.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-1 March 1999-JOHN WILEY & SONS: Dictionary of Multimedia and Internet Applications -- A Guide for Developers and Users C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:260299 An 'almost correct' specification is a wrong specification Put YOUR knowledge to the test right now!...
- Research articles 1999-03-01
- Energy Paper Promises to Create 1.2 Million 'Green' Jobs
- The UK government’s energy white paper “The low carbon transition plan†, purports to provide a pathway to a low carbon economy. After the past 10 years of dithering, mixed messages and unfulfilled promises, can we expect more this time around? The white paper...
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
