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The average USB to Serial driver costs about 40 dollars. One can find deal online, and be lucky to find the drivers around 30 dollars. Best Buy offers great deals on these at the moment.

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What does the initials USB stand for in computers?

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer.


What does prolific-usb-to-serial comm port mean?

That means that you're using a USB to Serial adapter like this: http://sewelldirect.com/usbtoserial.asp Prolific is one of the companies that makes USB to Serial chipsets, and when you are using one of their adapters it will show up on your computer like that. Many newer computer do not have serial ports on them so you need a USB to Serial adapter to be able to use serial devices with your computer. If you have a laptop and you're using a docking station then it might have a USB to Serial adapter inside of it which is using the Prolific chipset.


What is a USB key?

A keyboard which is connected to the computer by use of a USB cable


What does the USB in USB Port stand for?

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and is a standard means for connecting devices such as flash memory, printers, cameras etc. to a computer.


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.

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How many devices can be connected to USB?

usb port driver, serial adapter,


Do I need any special equipment to put an adapter USB to serial?

Connecting an adapter USB to a serial port is very simple. All you need to do is purchase a USB Serial Adapter. These range in price from $6.00 used to upwards of $30.00 new. http://www.Amazon.com provides several USB serial adapters to purchase online.


Where can I buy a cheap USB serial adapter online?

Well, I would recommend purchasing USB serial adapter replacements from Future Shop because they offer a variety of products for an incredibly reasonable price.


Is USB a serial protocol?

usb=universal serial busshort answer, yes


What is the average price of USB in form of a guitar?

The average price of a USB guitar cord is $40. They can be bought from any electronics store including Best Buy, Future Shop, Staples, Office Max and The Source.


What does the initials USB stand for in computers?

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer.


What is the average price for a powered USB hub?

If you take your search for a new USB hub to amazon you can find one for a low price of 25 dollars. You save 29 percent, or 9.99 on average. It also has free shipping available.


In computers what does the USB cord stand for?

The USB part stands for Universial Serial Bus.


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 there such thing as a universal USB serial adapter?

They do make universal USB serial adapters. They are very affordable.


What is USB key?

USB mean is "Universal Serial Bus."


Is the USB to Serial Cable compatible with USB 2.0?

Yes it is compatible with any USB.