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noun
- 1. a connector for a device that sends or receives several bits of data simultaneously by using more than one wire.
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An interface for connecting peripherals to computers, mainly used for connecting printers; was replaced by other technologies like USB and WLAN
In computing, a parallel port is a type of interface found on early computers for connecting peripherals. The name refers to the way the data is sent; parallel ports send multiple bits of data at once (parallel communication), as opposed to serial communication, in which bits are sent one at a time. To do this, parallel ports require multiple data lines in their cables and port connectors and tend... Wikipedia