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MASTER TERMINAL [1 record]

Record 1 2005-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

In systems with time sharing, an active terminal at which the user is authorized to enter commands affecting system operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)

Spanish

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

Cualquier terminal activa en que el usuario está autorizado para ingresar instrucciones que puedan afectar las operaciones de un sistema.

OBS

En algunas regiones se emplea la palabra "terminal" en masculino en el campo de la informática.

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