Data terminal equipment (data terminal)

Japanese: データ端末装置 - データたんまつそうち(英語表記)data terminal
Data terminal equipment (data terminal)
A device for remotely inputting and outputting data to and from a computer via a communication line. A data terminal device consists of various input/output sections and a terminal control section that controls communication between the computer main unit. Typical general-purpose terminal devices include typewriter terminals, display terminals, and remote batch terminals, while dedicated terminal devices include bank terminals, POS (short for point of sale) terminals, and industrial terminals. A terminal with one set of input/output devices for each communication line is called a standalone type, while a terminal with multiple sets of input/output devices is called a cluster type.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
コンピューターとのデータの入出力を,通信回線を介して遠隔から行うための装置。データ端末装置は各種の入出力部と,コンピューター本体との間の通信を制御する端末制御部から構成される。代表的なものとして汎用(はんよう)端末装置ではタイプライター端末,ディスプレー端末,リモートバッチ端末などがあり,専用端末装置では銀行用端末,POS(point of saleの略)端末,工業用端末などがある。通信回線1回線に対し1組の入出力装置をもつ端末をスタンドアロン型,複数組の入出力をもつ端末をクラスター型という。

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