A serial mouse, some older dot matrix printers...
Serial printers are connected via the serial (COM) port of the computer. "Non-serial" printers are connected through another interface, such as the parallel port, USB, ADB. FireWire, etc...
In the past external modems connected to the COM (or serial) port. However, most modern external hardware is USB these days, modems are no exception.
Computer peripherals are connected to ports. For instance, a printer may be connected to a serial or parallel port. Modern keyboards and mice are commonly connected to the computer using the USB port.
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usb port driver, serial adapter,
To provide the exchange of data, and also to power or charge the devices connected. It is an acronym for universal serial bus port.
A USB to serial cable is used to connect a device to the computer's USB port. Examples of devices that might be connected in this way are digital cameras, modems and PDAs.
The computer does not have to be connected to the internet at all for the port to be open, or listening.
A serial port can be connected to numerous devices; pretty much any device that has another serial port. Examples include: Modems, serial mice, serial printers, bar code readers, digital scales, data acquisition equipment, pumps, flow monitors, radios, etc. I have a ham radio receiver that is controlled completely through a serial port and custom software; and I am writing a custom piece of software right now that connects through the serial port to a digital scale for process automation.
A keyboard can be connected to PS2 port or a USB port
A GPRS modem can be connected to a system via USB, serial port, or Ethernet, depending on the modem's design. For USB modems, simply plug the device into a USB port and install any necessary drivers. Serial modems typically connect using a serial cable to a COM port, while Ethernet modems can be connected to a network router or switch using an Ethernet cable. Once connected, configure the modem settings through the system's network settings or dedicated software to establish a data connection.
The port can be enabled or disabled through the CMOS setup.