terminal(HW)                  06 January 1993                   terminal(HW)


 Name

    terminal - login terminal

 Description

    A terminal is any device used to enter and display data.  It may be con-
    nected to the computer:

    -  By a serial wire, either direct or dialup

    -  As a virtual terminal, for example with emulator software

    -  Through a display adapter

    A terminal has an associated device file /dev/tty*.

 File

    /dev/tty*

 See also

    console(M), disable(C), enable(C), mkdev(ADM), serial(HW), stty(C),
    term(F), termcap(F), terminals(M), vidi(C)