Object
Enterprise Computer Room Terminal / Workstation Displays (Data Schematics Readout)
A secure Enterprise computer room console (one of a bank of wall‑mounted and desk workstations): matte‑gray housing with narrow metallic bezels and a high‑resolution rectangular display that renders layered technical diagrams in crisp vector lines. The terminal includes a biometric scanner and security LED ring, a narrow touch panel, and an on‑console microphone for personal logs. When authenticated it presents a file stamped "Top Secret — Need to Know" (including Lieutenant Commander Data's neural schematics); the unit's cool blue glow and ventilated hum pick out Riker's face as he reads, records a private log, and powers the interface down.
2 appearances
Purpose
To provide authenticated access to the USS Enterprise's classified computer archives—retrieving, displaying, and allowing archival or recorded transmittal of technical schematics, legal files, and personal logs within a secure, access-controlled environment.
Significance
Serves as the evidence-bearing instrument that materializes Data's schematics and the "Top Secret — Need to Know" stamp, creating legal leverage for Riker's forthcoming hearing while simultaneously precipitating his moral collapse by forcing him to confront the implication of treating Data as property.
Appearances in the Narrative
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