Definition of Serial port

1. Noun. An interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time.

Generic synonyms: Interface, Port

Definition of Serial port

1. Noun. (computing) A serial communication physical interface through which data is transferred in or out one bit at a time. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Serial Port

serial film changer
serial interval
serial intervals
serial key
serial keys
serial killer
serial killers
serial learning
serial murderer
serial music
serial number
serial numbers
serial operation
serial port
serial ports
serial printer
serial processing
serial publication
serial publications
serial radiography
serial section
serialisable
serialisation
serialisations
serialise
serialised
serialises
serialising

Literary usage of Serial port

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The ISDN Consultant: A Stress-Free Guide to High-Speed Communications by Robert E. Lee (1997)
"... 14 Disk Controller 15 Second Disk Controller EIDE • External serial port Adapters These devices will connect through the serial port of your computer. ..."

2. A World's Fair for the Global Village by Carl Malamud (1997)
"A serial port talks to a printer, another serial port might talk to a modem. The serial port itself might be a network, with both a modem and a fax machine. ..."

3. The Information Universe: Issues in Informing Science and Information by Informing Science Institute, Eli Cohen, Ed. (2006)
"To access a serial port we open the corresponding device file. The device of the Starter Kit's user serial port is called /dev/ttyS3 and its baud rate is ..."

4. A History of the Personal Computer: The People and the Technology by Roy A. Allan (2001)
"One parallel printer port, one RS-232C serial port and a built in speaker were standard. A separate 83 key adjustable tilt keyboard was connected to the ..."

5. Forensic Laboratories: Handbook for Facility Planning, Design, Construction ...edited by Alim A. Fatah, Kathleen M. Higgins edited by Alim A. Fatah, Kathleen M. Higgins (1999)
"The following computer connections, from the computer, will be remoted to a panel on the front side of the shelf unit: 1. serial port 1 2. serial port 2 3. ..."

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