§ A port is a connecting point for external devices to attach to a computer
§ Four standard types include:
o Serial ports: typically 9 pin female ports for connecting a mouse or keyboard
o Parallel ports: typically a 32 pin female port for connecting a printer
o USB ports: newer type for connecting keyboards, printers, etc.
o FireWire ports: newer type to transmit lots of data quickly, typically used to connect digital video cameras to a computer.
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