This document discusses different types of data terminals and personal computers. It describes teletypewriters, video display terminals including CRT and flat panel displays, and personal computers. It covers terminal classification, characteristics of different terminal types, selection criteria, cluster control units, workstation ergonomics, and total cost of ownership considerations for personal computers.
This document discusses different types of data terminals and personal computers. It describes teletypewriters, video display terminals including CRT and flat panel displays, and personal computers. It covers terminal classification, characteristics of different terminal types, selection criteria, cluster control units, workstation ergonomics, and total cost of ownership considerations for personal computers.
This document discusses different types of data terminals and personal computers. It describes teletypewriters, video display terminals including CRT and flat panel displays, and personal computers. It covers terminal classification, characteristics of different terminal types, selection criteria, cluster control units, workstation ergonomics, and total cost of ownership considerations for personal computers.
This document discusses different types of data terminals and personal computers. It describes teletypewriters, video display terminals including CRT and flat panel displays, and personal computers. It covers terminal classification, characteristics of different terminal types, selection criteria, cluster control units, workstation ergonomics, and total cost of ownership considerations for personal computers.
Computers Agenda • Terminals • Cluster control units • Workstation ergonomics • Terminal selection criteria • Total cost of ownership of personal computer Terminal Classification • Definition – Input/output devices – Data terminal equipment (DTE) – Data circuit-terminating equipment (DCE) • Classification – Teletypewriters – Video display terminals (VDTs) – Personal computers – Industry-oriented transaction terminals – Intelligent terminals – Specialized terminals Teletypewriter Terminals • Types – Unbuffered – Buffered • Characteristics – Slow speed – Mechanical dot matrix printing – Hard copy Video Display Terminals (VDT) - I • Types – Cathode ray tube terminal (CRT) – Flat panel displays • Characteristics – Electronic – Reliable – Buffered – High speed – Unintelligent - intelligent Video Display Terminals (VDT) - II • Screen – All-point-addressable (APA) – Pixels or pels – Line-by-line mode – Page or formatted mode – Intensifying, blink, or reverse video • Keyboard • Alternative input mechanisms – Touch-sensitive – Joystick – Trackball – Mouse Video Display Terminals (VDT) - III • Selection criteria – Nonglare surface – Titled or swiveled mechanism – Color or monochrome – Image flickfree – Size – Resolution – Programmable – Graphics capability Personal Computers • Types – Microcomputer (portable, laptop, or notebook) – Workstation – Internet computers • Characteristics – Upload and download (FTP) – Terminal emulation program & hardware (DEC VT-, IBM 3270) – Graphical user interface (GUI) – Multitasking • Virus Others • Industry-oriented transaction terminals – ATM & point of sale • Remote job entry • Facsimile machines – Group I, II, III, III enhanced, super III, IV – Security problems (audio cassette recorder) • Specialized terminals – Telephone – Optical recognition (bar code reader, optical character recognition (OCR)) – Other terminals for counting, weighing, measuring, and reporting results to the computer Terminals Intelligence • Intelligent terminals: program & storage capability • Smart terminals: storage capability • Dumb terminals: no or limited storage capability Cluster Control Units • Characteristics – Program capability – Buffers • Functions – Control terminals – Code conversion – Error checking – Share printer – Access multiple computers – Multiple sessions using hot key Workstation Ergonomics • Nonglare screen • Tilted back 10 to 20 degrees • Top of screen is eye level • 18 inches from eyes • Adjustable chair • Movable keyboard • Proper lighting Terminal Selection Criteria • Special or general • Hardcopy or video display • Types of operators • Compatibility with the existing equipment • Degree of intelligent • Cost • Vendor support and service Total Cost of Ownership • Cost – $6,400 to over $13,000 lifetime – Hardware & software cost – 20% – User operational cost (learning & training) – 46% – Technical support cost – 21% – Administrative cost – 13% • Control – Centralized management – Standardizing hardware and software Points to Remember • Terminals • Cluster control units • Workstation ergonomics • Terminal selection criteria • Total cost of ownership of personal computer Discussion • Design terminal requirement for a big manufacturing company • Design terminal requirement for a big insurance company