SIC 3575 Computer Terminals

Encyclopedia of American Industries | 2005 | Copyright

SIC 3575
COMPUTER TERMINALS

Companies primarily engaged in manufacturing computer terminals, teleprinters, and multistation cathode ray tubes (CRTs) make up the computer terminal industry. Personal computers, workstations, minicomputers, and other systems that contain central processing units (CPUs) are classified in the electronic computer industry. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing point-of-sale, funds transfer, and automatic teller machines are classified in SIC 3578: Calculating and Accounting Machines, Except Electronic Computers.

NAICS Code(s)

334113 (Computer Terminal Manufacturing)

A form of so-called thin-client computing, a computer terminal acts as an interface between a user and a system server that has a CPU and storage capacity. Typically, a network of terminals is attached to the server. While some network systems allow terminals to have unimpeded access to the server, most systems require users to share the processor. As a result, such "timeshare" servers can operate more slowly, as more users access the processor. Advanced software on terminal systems can help maintain a minimum standard of service though and can even provide a more stable working environment than some PCs. According to one late 1990s estimate, there were 30 million traditional, non-PC computer terminals in operation worldwide.

Terminals were first used to access large mainframe and minicomputer systems that became popular in the 1970s. As...

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