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Parallel port

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000876

An interface on a computer that sends multiple bits of data simultaneously over separate wires. This contrasts with serial ports, which transmit data one bit at a time. Historically, parallel ports were widely used for connecting printers, but their use has largely been superseded by faster serial interfaces like USB.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000876
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Parallel port",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "An interface on a computer that sends multiple bits of data simultaneously over separate wires. This contrasts with serial ports, which transmit data one bit at a time. Historically, parallel ports were widely used for connecting printers, but their use has largely been superseded by faster serial interfaces like USB.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/parallel-port/"
}

Record 965 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.