A terminal connected to another terminal over a phone line.
Same as Computer. Any Computer or terminal that is not on the same physical site as the computer to which it is attached. Access is normally via Modem.
a terminal connected to a computer by a data link
Local loop terminates at remote terminal intermediate points closer to the service user to improve service reliability.
A data terminal that communicates with a master or host computer. Also see host.
It is possible to login to a remote computer by using an application program based on TELNET - a terminal emulation protocol made for this purpose. The user can therefore enter commands on a keyboard attached to their local computer and access files etc. on a remote computer that may be located anywhere in the world.
A device for communication with an automated information system from a location, that is not within the central computer facility.
