Computer Science Ques 287

Question: A terminal that cannot process any information is called____

Options:

A) Direct access terminal

B) Intelligent terminal

C) Smart terminal

D) Blind terminal

E) Dumb terminal

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Answer:

Correct Answer: E

Solution:

  • Traditionally, users connect to a mainframe using a terminal which allowed them to input request to the mainframe. The mainframe would then handle all she computing before out puling 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.