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Legacy computers use I/O and parallel ports for this. Newer ones can use Firewire, double-male USB cables, and even Ethernet cables for computer to computer data transfers.
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What port can be used to connect two computers for data transfer?
Dvi port Edit- NOT DVI port. This is wrong in every sense of the word. DVI is used to transfer VISUAL DATA. For a monitor. You can't use it for I/O. Use an I/O port on legacy computers or a parallel port. Newer computers can use Firewire, 2-ended USB, or even an Ethernet port for computer-to-computer data transfer. I'm not in the habit of blanking answers, even if they're terribly wrong. Just so you know, agian DVI ports can't be used for I/O data transfers.
Can a dvi port be used to connect two compuetrs for data transfer?
No, DVI stands for digital video input. It is only for display, not for data transfer.
The maximum number of devices that can connect to a single USB port is?
u can connect a 4 port adapter to a single usb port but if u are using all for ports u may experience slow data transfer
What type of data transfer is carried out using a USB port?
The type of data transfer that is carried out using a USB port are varied. Some of the types of data transfer include bulk data transfer, isochronous data transfer and interrupt data transfer among others.
When refering to a hub or switch what is a port?
Port in hub/switch refers to the interface where you connect your computers.
Can a iPhone charger go into a PC?
If it is a USB charger it can plug into a computer. iPhone charger have many kinds of port. If it use USB port, you can connect it to PC. the cord can be used for charge or data transfer.
What is the difference between a video bus on the video card and a video port on the motherboard?
It is exactly different because one is bus and one is port. Video port is used to connect to monitor or LCD, but video bus refers to the bus on video card that works to transfer data. The same as motherboard, It has bus on itself to transfer data among connected devices.
What is the purpose for port 20?
TCP port 20 is used by FTP (File Transfer Protocol) for data transfer. FTP also uses port 21.
Can a wireless access point connect to a network the same way wired computers do?
Yes, it can. Use internet port as a communication port with the network you want to connect to.
How do you digitally link two computers without a modem or router?
it depends if you dont want to use a modem or a router you can link both computers with a telephone line or link them with a male to male usb cable also you can use networking cable. the only downside is that youll have to deal with the wires but if both computers are close it is not muchof a problem You can also use a Parallel Port Data Transfer Cable to connect the two PC's printer port and employs the direct cable connection. == ==
Do scanners only connect to newer computers?
Scanners will connect to most any computer that has a USB connection, these days. Older scanners may only connect to computers with a parallel port, however.
What is an IMAP port?
IMAP port is the port number the IMAP protocol uses to transfer data. The standard IMAP Port number is 143
