A point that receives, relays and sends communication or other particles in a company. A person located at such a point is commonly referred to as a terminal.
EXAMPLE:
The correct terminal to go to if you have a question about your pay check is the Director of Disbursements.
2.Data input-output device, usually made up of a monitor (display), keyboard, mouse, or touch screen. It is the point at which a user is connected to and communicate with a computer or a website through a network. Three basic types of terminals are (1) Dumb terminal: has no built-in data processing capabilities and serves only to send and receive data, (2) Smart terminal: has limited data processing capabilities, and (3) Intelligent terminal: has substantial data processing capabilities due to inbuilt processor and memory. (Businessdictionary.com)
EXAMPLE:
Several new terminals were ordered.
