Parallel Port is one in which the entire data byte is transferred at once unlike bit by bit data transfer by a serial port. The parallel port first came into use in 1970s and were solely used for Printing purposes. However, currently they are rarely used.
Parallel Port
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A Parallel Port (LPT1 and LPT2)
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Parallel port
A parallel port can be used to connect a large number of devices. The most common usage was for printers, although scanners, external disk drives, and network adapters also used this port. With a special cable, two computers could also be connected directly for sharing files.
Since about 2002, a USB port is the most likely port to be used for a printer. <><><> A 16 bit parallel port can be used if the PC is of the old type that has one, but only If the printer is of an older type that has the appropriate logic circuits, connectors and compatiible printer driver software.
Boy, this is a toughie...I think it's the PARALLEL port, often noted as LPT1. usb
USB port (Universal Serial Bus) replaces the parallel port
parallel port if you want to know why go to it140 if you know what that is.
William first used the symbol for parallel.
internal parallel port