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    Computer ports allow external devices to connect to the computer through physical docking points on the motherboard. There are several types of ports including serial ports, parallel ports, USB ports, PS/2 ports, VGA ports, and Ethernet ports. Ports transmit data and communication between devices and the computer. Common ports are used for connecting printers, mice, keyboards, cameras, external storage, and networking.

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    Computer ports allow external devices to connect to the computer through physical docking points on the motherboard. There are several types of ports including serial ports, parallel ports, USB ports, PS/2 ports, VGA ports, and Ethernet ports. Ports transmit data and communication between devices and the computer. Common ports are used for connecting printers, mice, keyboards, cameras, external storage, and networking.

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    Computer ports allow external devices to connect to the computer through physical docking points on the motherboard. There are several types of ports including serial ports, parallel ports, USB ports, PS/2 ports, VGA ports, and Ethernet ports. Ports transmit data and communication between devices and the computer. Common ports are used for connecting printers, mice, keyboards, cameras, external storage, and networking.

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    Computer Awareness Bundle PDF Course 2023

    Computer Ports

    COMPUTER PORTS
    A computer is a device that transforms data into meaningful information. It processes the input according to the set
    of instructions provided to it by the user and gives the desired output. As we know that we can connect multiple
    external devices with the computer system. Now, these devices are connected with the computer using Ports. The
    ports are the physical docking points present in the computer through which the external devices are connected
    using cables. Or in other words, a port is an interface between the motherboard and an external device of the
    computer. There are different types of ports available:
    ● Serial port
    ● Parallel port
    ● USB port
    ● PS/2 port
    ● VGA port
    ● Modem port
    ● FireWire Port
    ● Sockets
    ● Infrared Port
    ● Game Port
    ● Digital Video Interface(DVI) Port
    ● Ethernet Port

    1. Serial port (COM Port): -Serial port is also called a communication port and they are used for connection of
    external devices like a modem, mouse, or keyboard . Serial cables are cheaper to make in comparison to parallel
    cables and they are easier to shield from interference.

    There are two versions of it, which are 9 pin models and 25 pin models. It transmits data at 115 KB/sec.

    2. Parallel Port (LPT ports): - Also known as Printer Port or Line Printer Port, parallel ports are generally
    used for connecting scanners and printers. It can send several bits at the same time as it uses parallel
    communication. Its data transfer speed is much higher in comparison with the serial port. It is a 25 pin model.

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    3. USB (Universal Serial Bus): -First introducedin 1997, an USB is a common interface that allows the connection
    between devices and host controllers including a personal computer (PC). It connects peripheral devices including
    digital cameras, mice, keyboards, printers, scanners, media devices, external hard drives, and flash drives. USB
    operates at 12 Mbps with particular consideration for low-cost peripherals. It provides up to 127 devices with both
    synchronous and asynchronous data transfers. A USB cable has a rectangular “TYPE A” plug at the computer end
    and a square “TYPE B” plug at the peripheral end.

    4. PS/2 Port: - PS/2 ports are special ports used for connecting old computer keyboard and mouse. It was invented
    by IBM. In old computers, there are a minimum of two PS/2 Ports, each for the keyboard and the mouse. It is a 6
    pin mini Din connector.

    5. VGA Port (Video Graphics Array): - VGA ports also known as Video Graphic Array connector are those
    which connect the monitor to a computer’s video card. VGA port has 15 holes and it is similar to the serial port
    connector. But VGA Ports have holes in it and the serial port connector has pins in it.

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    6. Sockets: - Microphones and speakers are connected with the help of Sockets to the sound card of the computer.

    7. FireWire Port: -In simplest terms, FireWire enables high-speed communication between two separate
    computers or between a computer and a peripheral, such as a keyboard or a digital camera. Having multiple devices
    that all operate together at maximum efficiency is what FireWire is all about.

    NOTE: - THE FIREWIRE PORT WAS NAMED BY APPLE. ORIGINALLY IT WAS CALLED IEEE 1394
    interface.

    8. Infrared Port: - An Infrared (IR) port is used to send and receive infrared signals from other devices. It is a kind
    of wireless type port with a limited range of 5-10ft.

    9. Game Port: - These ports are used previously to connect a joystick to a PC. But nowadays it is replaced by USB
    ports.

    10. Modem Port: - A Modem port is used to connect a PC’s modem to the telephone network.

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    11. Digital Video Interface (DVI) Port: - A video display interface used to connect a video source, such as a
    video display controller, to a display device, such as a computer monitor. It was developed by the Digital Display
    Working Group.

    12. Ethernet Port: - Ethernet Port helps to connect to a network and high-speed Internet (provided by LAN or
    other sources). It connects the network cable to a computer and resides in an Ethernet card. It provides a data travel
    speed of 10 Mb to 1000 Mb (megabits) per second.

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