Terminal

A terminal is a physical or holographic interface allowing the user to interact with a digital system.

There are many public terminals on the RBS, installed by the Administration Board for convinience.

RBS Terminals
RBS Terminals are often permanent structures built into the deck flooring, and usually have 4 or 8 interfaces built into the sides of the same structure, to allow multiple entities to use the terminal at once.

Each interace includes a holographic screen which is used for both input and displaying information. The interface also usually includes various built in equipment to perform tasks such as print Credit Chits, charge portable devices, perform basic medical checks and so on.

Entities use these terminals for many things on a daily basis, such as checking credit account details, viewing maps, checking transport timetables, communicating with others, etc.

RBS Terminals are of course, part of the RBS Network and can therefor potentially connect to any other networked device or system.

These machines may differ in their functions and interfaces depending on where they are installed, but will very rarely have features removed based on their location.

Example: RBS Terminals outside of a DeckRail station have their default menu configured to make it easy and fast for entities to get information about DeckRail, such as timetables and ticket purchases. These terminals can still be used for all the regular functions of any other RBS terminal.

Private Terminals
A private terminal is either an entities personal terminal in their home or any terminal used in a private business, even if that terminal can be used publically by any entity.

Private terminals seldom have the range of functions and features of an RBS terminal, but may also include things that RBS terminals do not, as private terminals in private businesses are built for specific purposes. They also usually don't come with multiple interfaces.

These terminals may also be require secure logins to use them at all.