etäpääte

Etäpääte, also known as a remote terminal or sometimes a dumb terminal, is a hardware device that consists of a keyboard, a display, and a communication interface. It lacks local processing power and storage, relying entirely on a remote host computer for all computations and data storage. Etäpäätteet connect to the host through a network, typically using serial or network connections. They are designed to interact with users, allowing them to input commands and view output from the host. Historically, etäpäätteet were a common and cost-effective way to provide access to mainframe computers and minicomputers. Their simplicity meant they were relatively inexpensive to manufacture and maintain. The user interacted with the host computer as if it were local, but all the processing happened on the central machine. This architecture allowed multiple users to share a single powerful computer. In modern computing, the concept of the etäpääte has largely been replaced by more sophisticated solutions. Personal computers, laptops, and even mobile devices serve as workstations that have their own processing capabilities and storage. However, the principle of remote access and interaction is still relevant through technologies like remote desktop software, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and cloud computing. These modern approaches offer more flexibility and functionality than traditional etäpäätteet but share the underlying idea of separating the user interface from the computational resources.