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TERMINAL FUNCION FIJA [1 record]

Record 1 2013-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

A terminal with no independent processing capability of its own [which] can only carry out operations when connected to a computer.

OBS

It is to be contrasted with an intelligent or smart terminal.

OBS

dump terminal; nonprogrammable terminal: terms standardized by CSA International and by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Terminal dépourvu d'intelligence [qui] dépend entièrement de l'ordinateur principal pour le traitement.

OBS

Il transmet et reçoit les données par un canal de communication utilisant un protocole ASCII ou télétype.

OBS

terminal non intelligent; terminal non programmable : termes normalisés par la CSA International et par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
DEF

Terminal de usuario que no tiene la capacidad de procesamiento de datos independiente.

OBS

Se emplea para transmitir datos por un canal de transmisiones usando un protocolo asíncrono llamado ASCII o protocolo de teletipos.

OBS

En informática y en electricidad el término "terminal" se emplea en masculino.

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