abstract:A computer terminal is an electronic or electromechanical hardware device that is used for entering data into, and displaying data from, a computer or a computing system. Early terminals were inexpensive devices but very slow compared to punched cards or paper tape for input, but as the technology improved and video displays were introduced, terminals pushed these older forms of interaction from the industry.
Purpose: Of multigang forms, notes, computerterminalpaper: officeautomationandinformationindustrycommonly usedcontinuousaccountorbusinessaccount in paper.
Aside from being a thoroughly civilized place in which to enjoy a good book, the library contains a computerterminal and large glass jars of freshly baked cookies.