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Definition: terminal
(1) An input/output (I/O) device for a computer that has a keyboard and mouse for input and a display screen for output. Older terminals had only a keyboard for input and a printer for output. See dumb terminal and ATM machine.
(2) Any entrance or exit node for input or output; for example, a scanner or camera for input or a monitor or printer for output.
(3) A connector used to attach a wire. The wire is fastened by pressure, by a clip of some type or by tightening a screw. See bindings.
(4) (Terminal) A command line interface on a Unix-based computer as in the following example:
A Mac Terminal Window
(2) Any entrance or exit node for input or output; for example, a scanner or camera for input or a monitor or printer for output.
(3) A connector used to attach a wire. The wire is fastened by pressure, by a clip of some type or by tightening a screw. See bindings.
(4) (Terminal) A command line interface on a Unix-based computer as in the following example:
In this Mac example, the "cd desktop" command changes the folder to the desktop. The "ls X*" command lists files that begin with X.