Translation guide
A computer terminal with built-in processing capability, not just a dumb display. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with the loanword インテリジェントターミナル or the more technical 高機能端末.
Refer to a terminal device that can process data independently, as opposed to a simple input/output device.
The most direct and common translation, widely understood in IT contexts.
このシステムはインテリジェントターミナルを使用しています。
This system uses intelligent terminals.
A more descriptive Japanese term meaning 'high-functionality terminal'. Used in technical documentation.
高機能端末を導入することで、処理速度が向上した。
By introducing intelligent terminals, processing speed improved.
Sometimes used, but 'smart terminal' can also refer to modern smartphones/tablets. Context-dependent.
当時はスマート端末と呼ばれていたが、今では普通のPCと変わらない。
Back then it was called a smart terminal, but now it's no different from a regular PC.
The term 'intelligent terminal' was more common in the 1970s-1990s. In modern contexts, devices are often just called 'terminals' or specific names like 'thin client'. If you're referring to modern devices, consider whether 端末 (たんまつ) alone is sufficient.