The term “it” can refer to a number of things, but in the context of computer usage, “it” most often refers to the “it” that is responsible for transferring data out of the computer. This “it” can be either a hardware component or a software application.

The hardware component that transfers data out of a computer is typically called a “terminal.” A terminal can be either a physical device that is attached to the computer, or it can be a virtual device that is created by the computer’s operating system. A physical terminal can be a keyboard, a mouse, or …