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Adapter

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000024

A hardware component that converts data or signals from one format to another, allowing incompatible devices or systems to communicate. It can also refer to a physical connector that changes the form factor of a port to fit a different cable. Examples include power adapters for charging devices, network adapters for connecting to Ethernet, and video adapters for display output.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000024
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000024",
  "term": "Adapter",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A hardware component that converts data or signals from one format to another, allowing incompatible devices or systems to communicate. It can also refer to a physical connector that changes the form factor of a port to fit a different cable. Examples include power adapters for charging devices, network adapters for connecting to Ethernet, and video adapters for display output.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/adapter/"
}

Record 26 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.