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Introduction To Computer Ports

Computer ports allow the connection of external devices to a computer. There are different types of ports including serial ports, which communicate data one bit at a time; parallel ports, which transfer multiple bits simultaneously; PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice; and universal serial bus (USB) ports, which have replaced older serial ports as the standard for connecting modern peripheral devices. Common computer cables include HDMI cables for transmitting high definition video and audio.

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Introduction To Computer Ports

Computer ports allow the connection of external devices to a computer. There are different types of ports including serial ports, which communicate data one bit at a time; parallel ports, which transfer multiple bits simultaneously; PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice; and universal serial bus (USB) ports, which have replaced older serial ports as the standard for connecting modern peripheral devices. Common computer cables include HDMI cables for transmitting high definition video and audio.

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Introduction to Computer Ports

A port as in hardware terms suggests a connecting point. In computers, a port is the connection
point with any other hardware which can be any external devices. In other words, it connects a
computer with its peripheral devices so that the expected and maximum functionality can be
achieved from the computers.

Different Types of Ports in a Computer


1. Serial port
The serial port acts as an interface where the data can be communicated in a serial manner
which is one bit over time and a single communication link.

2. Parallel Port
A parallel port facilitates communication between the computer and its peripheral devices in a
parallel manner. The data is transferred in the fashion of in and out in a parallel manner. A most
common example of a parallel port is printer port
Let us look at some of the most used ports of a computer

1. PS/2
This connector was first developed by IBM used to connect mouse and keyboard mostly. IBM
has introduced it to its ist personal system/2 series of computers. They have color-coding to
indicate purple for keyboard and green for the mouse. There will be 6 pins in this connector.

2. Serial Port
PS/2 and USB are said to be a common serial port but in technical terms, the serial port is one
that satisfies RS-232 standards.
These are seen in the old computers and we rarely see them in modern computers as a USB port
has replaced theses.

3. Centronics Port
This is 36 pin parallel port which will be connecting peripheral devices such as printers or
scanners with communication type being parallel. These ports were legacy but were quite
popular in old times.

4. Universal Serial bus Port


Short formed as USB is the modern standard for digital communication. The USB port has
become a modern communication standard for connecting external peripheral devices to the
computer.
There are three types of USB ports and they are Type A, Type B, and Micro USB.
5. Display Port
A display port commonly called DP is an interface for digital audio and video devices. It
connects to TV, Monitor, projector. In the modern world VGA port, HDMI, DVI, etc come under-
display port.

Types of Computer Cables


1. HDMI cable
HDMI (High definition Media Interface) is a type of computer cable used to transmit high
definition video and audio signals. Using the HDMI cables, the audio and video signal can be
easily transmitted without compromising the quality of images and can send crystal clear
images using this cable.

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