Computer Science Ques 268

Question: The user generally applies ____ to access mainframe or super computer.

Options:

A) Terminal

B) Node

C) Desktop

D) Hand held

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Traditionally, users connected to a mainframe using a terminal which allowed them to input request to the mainframe. The mainframe would then handle all the computing before outputting a response. These terminals are called dumb terminals because they had no data-processing abilities of their own; they were simply windows through which users could access the mainframe. These days, terminal emulation software such as 3270 emulation is used in place of a terminal.