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.
The serial port is mostly used to connect Modems. However, there are many devices that can connect to the serial port. Some of these are, mouses, trackballs, scanners, Ham radio equipment, cash registers and many many more.
no,they connect devices via a serial pattern
Yes, there are controllers that can still connect via a serial port.
no
Most serial adapters can be found on computers and they connect the monitor/screen to the actual computer itself. A serial adapter may also be used to connect your television to your laptop. In this case, you would connect the usb part to your television port where it is marked USB and the serial adapter part to your computer.
No, The port on an ipad is a device port, not a host port. You would have to get a USB on the go adapter for iPad to connect external devices.
The most common port used to connect input and output devices is the Universal Serial Bus (USB). USB ports are widely utilized due to their versatility, ease of use, and ability to provide power and data transfer simultaneously. They are compatible with a vast range of devices, including keyboards, mice, printers, and external storage.
You can have a USB Serial (COM) port and you can connect PCs together using Serial (COM) port.
It would connect to the serial port interface of a router.
internal parallel port
serial port to communicate between CPU with other devices such as printer
yes