Dumb Terminal: This refers to a monitor a keyboard setup that can receive, enter, transmit and display information from a server. But it cannot process any information. Most commonly, these terminals were used to communicate with another computer over a network. Dumb terminals are a thing of the past due to today's availability of cheap computers.

 

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Dumb Terminal: This refers to a monitor a keyboard setup that can receive, enter, transmit and display information from a server. But it cannot process any information. Most commonly, these terminals were . . . View Full Definition

Terminal Emulation: This is an application that allows your terminal to act as a dumb terminal.

Terminal Insomnia: Awakening before ones usual waking time and being unable to return to sleep.

Terminal Houses: Those houses ruled naturally by water signs: four, eight and twelve. They pertain to endings and results and symbolize occult interests. Collectively, they are known as the Trinity of Psychism.