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A '''port''', in [[hardware]] is a means of gaining access to a computer or a sub-system. | A '''port''', in [[hardware]] is a means of gaining access to a computer or a sub-system. | ||
| − | For [[input/output|I/O]] to a computer, it is often a [[connector]] of a specified type, with a defined [[pin-out]], and defined [[voltage]]s, etc on the | + | For [[input/output|I/O]] to a computer, it is often a [[connector]] of a specified type, with a defined [[pin-out]], and defined [[voltage]]s, etc on the [[pin]]s. Examples are the standard ports for [[EIA RS-232 serial line interface]]s, [[parallel port]]s, etc. |
A port can also be an internal interface, e.g. on [[multi-port memory]]. | A port can also be an internal interface, e.g. on [[multi-port memory]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:30, 13 December 2018
A port, in hardware is a means of gaining access to a computer or a sub-system.
For I/O to a computer, it is often a connector of a specified type, with a defined pin-out, and defined voltages, etc on the pins. Examples are the standard ports for EIA RS-232 serial line interfaces, parallel ports, etc.
A port can also be an internal interface, e.g. on multi-port memory.
