Terminal Access Controller
Encyclopedia
A Terminal Access Controller (TAC) is a host computer that accepts terminal
connections, usually from dial-up lines, and that allows the user to invoke Internet remote log-on procedures, such as Telnet
.
Computer terminal
A computer terminal is an electronic or electromechanical hardware device that is used for entering data into, and displaying data from, a computer or a computing system...
connections, usually from dial-up lines, and that allows the user to invoke Internet remote log-on procedures, such as Telnet
TELNET
Telnet is a network protocol used on the Internet or local area networks to provide a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communications facility using a virtual terminal connection...
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