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A Serial port looks like this: http://www.ergocanada.com/ergo/tips/serial_port.jpg
It is used to connect your PC to a monitor or projector.
A USB port looks like this: http://www.novopc.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/usb.jpg
It is used to connect a wide variety of peripherals to your PC
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What is a USB serial interface?
USB stands for universal serial bus for short. USB is a universal port that can be used to exchange data between a storage device and a peripheral. Example, you can transfer data from your phone to your system by simply connecting the two with USB.A USB port is a Universal Serial Bus port. This is a universal port that nearly any kind of peripheral can be manufactured to use thereby limiting the number of port TYPES needed on a PC.
How do you redirect USB to serial?
You cannot simply "redirect" communication intended for a legacy serial port to a a USB port. You must purchase an adapter that emulates a legacy serial port.
What is a USB port?
USB Port is a port that allows information to be extracting and place on a computerThe fullform of USB is Universal Serial Bus.
What type of port is USB?
serial
What are the two management ports?
usb port and serial port
Do all the serial port devices can be used in USB port?
no
What is full form of the usb port?
universal serial bus port
What is PORT name any two PORT?
USB port, serial port, parallel port.
How to connect a usb plug to a serial port?
You can purchase a USB to Serial lead, which will work.Hope this helpsbe safe
Is usb ports the same as serial ports?
No. The term serial port refers to the older 9 or 25 pin, male connectors on the back of a PC. They were used for connecting to modems, certain printers, and mice.A USB port, while it is technically a type of serial port, it is incompatible with the old type of serial port. A USB port gets information about the device from the device, while the old type serial port simply transmitted data. USB to serial adapters do exist, but compatibility can be a challenge.
What is the most common port on computers today?
The most common Serial porty is the DB port also know as D-sub or D-subminiature port. USB is not serial port.
How can connect PCs using USB Connector Not LAN card?
You can have a USB Serial (COM) port and you can connect PCs together using Serial (COM) port.
