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A port is a place through which a peripheral device attaches to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system.

Peripherals devices can be attached to a computer in several ways (depending on the age of the computer:

  • An RS-232 serial port connection
  • A parallel printer port can supply two way control and communication with a device
  • A usb capaable device can be connected to a usb connector.
  • A firewire port
  • A device adapter card can be plugged into an available compatible slot to support additional devices.
  • SCSI devices can be attached via a compatible SCSI adapter.
  • An eSATA (external Serial ATA) device can support SATA devices.
  • A wireless or wired network adapter can be used with networked devices
  • An HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector can support various communication devices besides audio and video output.
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