dumbterminals
A dumb terminal is a type of computer terminal that is used to send and receive data, but is incapable of processing that data. It relies on a remote computer to do all the processing. Dumb terminals typically consist of a keyboard and a display screen. They are also known as character terminals or serial terminals. The term "dumb" refers to the terminal's lack of processing power and its dependence on a host computer.
Dumb terminals were widely used in the early days of computing. They were a cost-effective way for
Over time, the capabilities of terminals increased, leading to "smart terminals" which had some local processing