Translation guide
A computer terminal with no local processing power, used only for input and output to a central computer.
The user wants to refer to a hardware device that only displays and sends data, relying on a remote host.
Direct loanword from English, widely understood in IT contexts.
このダム端末はメインフレームに接続されています。
This dumb terminal is connected to the mainframe.
Literal translation, more formal and less common. Used in technical documentation.
非インテリジェント端末は、すべての処理をホストに依存します。
Non-intelligent terminals depend on the host for all processing.
In casual conversation, 'ダム端末' is fine. In formal technical writing, you might see '非インテリジェント端末' or simply '端末' when the context is clear.
Often used interchangeably with 'dumb terminal' in modern contexts, though technically a thin client may have minimal local processing.
シンクライアントを使えば、セキュリティが向上します。
Using thin clients improves security.