link-attached terminal
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Definition
Noun: A terminal that is connected to a computer via a dedicated data communication link, rather than being directly attached to the computer's central processing unit. This term typically refers to a remote terminal in early computing and networking systems.
Usage
This is a technical, compound noun. It is used to specify the type of terminal connection in computer architecture and telecommunications contexts. - The system administrator configured the new link-attached terminal. - Data from the link-attached terminal is transmitted over a leased line.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often contrasted with "channel-attached" or "local" terminals. A link-attached terminal implies a connection over a longer distance using a communication protocol.
- In modern terminology, the concept is analogous to a "network terminal" or "remote client."
Variants and Related Words
- Link-attached device: A more general term for any peripheral connected via a data link.
- Remote terminal: A common synonym.
- Data link: The communication path itself.
Synonyms
- Remote terminal
- Network terminal
- Data terminal
Related Phrases
- Attached via a data link: A descriptive phrase for the connection method.
- The terminal is attached via a data link to the mainframe.
Noun
- a terminal connected to a computer by a data link