Terminali

Terminali is the plural form of terminal in Italian and can refer to several kinds of endpoints or dedicated places in different domains. The term is used in technology, transportation and telecommunications to denote a point of access, connection or service.

In computing, a terminal is a device or program that provides a user interface to a computer. Historically, hardware terminals consisted of a screen and keyboard connected to a central computer. Today, most terminals are software-based, known as terminal emulators, such as xterm, GNOME Terminal, iTerm2 or Windows Terminal. They offer a command-line interface and run shells like Bash, Zsh or PowerShell. Terminal emulators interpret escape sequences to control text formatting and cursor movement, support features like piping, redirection and job control, and enable interaction with remote systems through protocols such as SSH.

In networking and telecommunications, a terminal can refer to an endpoint of a communication link or network connection. It denotes devices or user interfaces that terminate a line or session, including computers, POS terminals and various customer premises equipment. The concept emphasizes the user’s access point to a larger network or service.

In transportation, terminali describe facilities at the end points or hubs of travel networks, including airport terminals, train stations and bus terminals. These complexes typically house passenger check-in, security screening, baggage handling and connections to platforms or gates, serving as control points for scheduling and passenger flow.

Other related uses include electrical engineering, where a terminal is a connection point on a device, and historical terminology where terminal refers to an end or final point in a system. The exact meaning of terminali depends on the context.