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パラレルポート

Meanings

1

noun

parallel port

computing

A hardware interface for connecting peripherals, historically used for printers and scanners. Now largely replaced by USB.

古ふるいプリンターはパラレルポートで接せつ続ぞくします。
Old printers connect via a parallel port.

Written forms

パラレル・ポート
- パラレルポート
  Variant with a middle dot; less common but still seen in technical contexts.
- パラレル・ポート

Similar words

シリアルポート
A serial port transmits data one bit at a time, while a parallel port sends multiple bits simultaneously, making it faster for short distances but bulkier.
USBポート
USB has largely replaced parallel ports in modern devices, offering faster speeds and hot-swapping.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'parallel port'.