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What are some reasons for calling a parallel port a female port?
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∙ 12y ago
It is not called a female port. For every cable, there is a male, and a female. These cables are the opposites of each other so they can connect to one another.
This is example of a male cable:
http://images.Asia.ru/img/alibaba/photo/51732182/RS232_9_Pin_Male_to_9_Pin_Male_Cable.jpg
Notice the extended prongs, this is the reason it is called male.
This is a female cable:
http://www.chinawholesalegift.com/pic/Electrical-Gifts/Computer-Hardware-Accessories/Cable-Adaptor/VGA-15Pin-Male-to-VGA-15Pin-Female-Cable-13281821289.jpg
It contains slots to receive the prongs of the male cable so that they can interface.
(please don't take this comment as a joke, they really are called male, and female.)
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a parallel port
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Parallel
A D shaped 25 pin female on the back of a computer is a?
Parallel port. The male connector is a serial port. Good luck on the A+ exam :P
What replaces the parallel port?
USB port (Universal Serial Bus) replaces the parallel port
What is faster serial port or parallel port?
parallel port if you want to know why go to it140 if you know what that is.
What is the meaning of which port is your cargo calling to?
Port from port to port
What is the port data to parallel and is most often used by a printer?
Parallel Port
Is a parallel port input or output?
output cause the parallel port is outside the computer
What is the internal name for the parallel port and what type of devices can you connect to it?
internal parallel port
What is the name of the 25-pin connector located in the back of a computer?
LPT1 (parallel port -aka; printer port). Parallel ports are often called LPT (Line Printer) ports since they are most often used for printers. Parallel ports on the system side are always 25pin female.
Is prn a serial port?
No. Its a parallel port
Can you use a parallel port for a printer?
Yes. In fact, this is the most common usage for a parallel port.
