The Small Contractor and the Small ComputerStanford University, 1980 - 87 pages |
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... Terminals and Printers Terminals and printers allow for human interaction with a computer system . These pieces of hardware allow the user to communicate with the central with processing unit for purposes of input and output . Terminals ...
... Terminals and Printers Terminals and printers allow for human interaction with a computer system . These pieces of hardware allow the user to communicate with the central with processing unit for purposes of input and output . Terminals ...
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... terminals produce a softcopy , or one that disappears with the next screenful of information , while hardcopy terminals produce a paper record of all the interactions with the computer system . Two advantages of the softcopy terminal ...
... terminals produce a softcopy , or one that disappears with the next screenful of information , while hardcopy terminals produce a paper record of all the interactions with the computer system . Two advantages of the softcopy terminal ...
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... Terminal Cost and Performance . This is visible now , as new terminals are showing up everywhere . Cortada feels that terminals will become more intelligent and more usable . The typewriter setup is not the best for communicating ...
... Terminal Cost and Performance . This is visible now , as new terminals are showing up everywhere . Cortada feels that terminals will become more intelligent and more usable . The typewriter setup is not the best for communicating ...
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