Remote Terminal

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What Does Remote Terminal Mean?

A remote terminal is any electronic device, computer, hardware or other networking equipment located outside the premises of an organization. It uses remote capabilities to provide and facilitate services, processes or business functions.

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Techopedia Explains Remote Terminal

A remote terminal connects to a host organization through a network link. Remote terminal devices include:

  • Telecommunication equipment geographically located at a distance from a public switched telephone network (PSTN)
  • A networked computer with connectivity capability that is installed at another office location
  • Networking equipment that is remotely deployed and used to connect a main office with field employees
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Margaret is an award-winning writer and educator known for her ability to explain complex technical topics to a non-technical business audience. Over the past twenty years, her IT definitions have been published by Que in an encyclopedia of technology terms and cited in articles in the New York Times, Time Magazine, USA Today, ZDNet, PC Magazine, and Discovery Magazine. She joined Techopedia in 2011. Margaret’s idea of ​​a fun day is to help IT and business professionals to learn to speak each other’s highly specialized languages.