Dumb Terminal
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George B. Bernstein has written: 'Data processing; forecast 80' -- subject(s): Computer industry, Electronic data processing 'Intelligent terminals' -- subject(s): Computer terminals, Distributed processing, Electronic data processing, Intelligent terminals
For a mainframe with terminals, data processing takes place on the mainframe computer only as the terminals are 'dumb'. Conversely, in a network of computers, each computer has its own processor.
The processing performed in one computer or in a cluster of coupled computers in a single location. Access to the computer is via "dumb terminals," which send only input and receive output or "smart terminals," which add screen formatting. All data processing is performed in the central computer. Centralized processing evolved from the first computers in the 1950s, which were stand-alone with all input and output devices in the same room. Starting in the 1960s, terminals were added throughout a company's headquarters and branch offices, and each terminal was wired into the central machine, whether local or via a remote communications method.
Telecommunications is a word for all communications over a distance by cable, telephone, telegraph or broadcasting. Teleprocessing is computer service in which terminals are connected to a central computer.
input processing storage output
SIC 3575 applies to COMPUTER TERMINALS.
Ethics in information processing is considered so important that the Computer Ethics Institute developed the following Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics.
Charles J. Sippl has written: 'Microcomputer dictionary and guide' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Microcomputers, Microelectronics 'Calculator users guide and dictionary' -- subject(s): Calculators, Dictionaries 'New Websters Computer Terms' 'Dictionary of Microcomputing (Dictionary)' 'Video / computers' -- subject(s): Microcomputers, Interactive terminals, Home video systems, Computer terminals 'The new Webster's computer terms' -- subject(s): Electronic data processing, Computers, Dictionaries 'Computer man's dictionary' -- subject(s): Electronic data processing, Dictionaries 'Microcomputer handbook' -- subject(s): Microcomputers 'Computer dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Electronic data processing, Computers 'Computer dictionary and handbook' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Electronic data processing, Computers
main processing device on a computer
The result of a computer's processing is known as "output."
The example of electronic data processing is the use of the computer in processing data.
Yoav Shoham has written: 'Multiagent systems' -- subject(s): Computer Technology, Distributed processing, Electronic data processing, Intelligent agents (Computer software), Nonfiction, OverDrive 'Reasoning about change' -- subject(s): Artificial intelligence, Causation, Reasoning, Time 'TARK Proceedings 1996'