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What is the name of the computer terminal which gives paper printout?

A. Monitor
B. Printer
C. Visual Display Terminal (VDT)
D. Hard Copy Terminal
Correct Answer: D. Hard Copy Terminal

The correct answer is Hard Copy Terminal. A hard copy terminal is a computer terminal that produces output on a physical medium, typically paper. This term historically referred to devices like teletypes or line printers that functioned as both input and output terminals, providing a permanent, tangible record.

  • Monitor and Visual Display Terminal (VDT) are incorrect because they refer to devices that produce 'soft copy' output, meaning temporary visual displays on a screen, not physical printouts.
  • Printer is a device that produces hard copy, but 'Hard Copy Terminal' is the more encompassing term for a terminal that *gives* paper printout, especially in historical contexts where terminals themselves were printing devices.

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