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Peripheral devices connect to computers through different connection types, each with their own cable and protocol. The most popular type is USB, which allows plug-and-play connectivity for many peripheral devices. PCI is commonly used for internal devices requiring high bandwidth, like graphics cards. PS/2 was formerly used for keyboards and mice but is being replaced by USB. Other older connection types include serial ports, parallel ports, and SCSI, while newer digital standards like HDMI and DVI are becoming more prevalent.

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Peripheral

Peripheral devices connect to computers through different connection types, each with their own cable and protocol. The most popular type is USB, which allows plug-and-play connectivity for many peripheral devices. PCI is commonly used for internal devices requiring high bandwidth, like graphics cards. PS/2 was formerly used for keyboards and mice but is being replaced by USB. Other older connection types include serial ports, parallel ports, and SCSI, while newer digital standards like HDMI and DVI are becoming more prevalent.

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Peripheral Device Connection Types

Peripheral devices are connected to the core computer systems via motherboard via
different connection protocols and types. Every connection type has a different cable,
plug, and protocol type. Below we will list some popular peripheral connection types.
USB is the most popular and easy connection type and protocol for peripheral devices. In
today most of the peripheral devices connect with a USB connection because of its plug
and play and multiple port availability.

PCI is another popular connection type for peripheral devices. PCI generally used by the
internal peripheral devices which require high data transmission bandwidth with
reliability like Graphics Cards, Network Interface Cards, Ethernet Cards.

A Personal System/2 (PS/2) connector is a 6-pin connector used to connect peripheral


devices, usually a mouse or keyboard, with a computer. Its name comes from the IBM
series of personal computers, known as the Personal System/2. The PS/2 connector is the
replacement of an older standard, DE 9 RS.232, used for mouse and keyboard
connections.
Normally PS/2 connectors are available in two different sizes or shapes. One is 1/4 of an
inch in diameter and other is 3/8 of an inch. Both sizes are on the market, but the smaller
one is more commonly used. USB connectors have almost entirely replaced PS/2
connectors as the primary means of hooking up computer devices

A serial port is an interface that allows a PC to transmit or receive data one bit at a time.
It is one of the oldest types of interfaces and at one time was commonly used to connect
printers and external modems to a PC.

A parallel port is an interface allowing a personal computer (PC) to transmit or receive


data down multiple bundled cables to a peripheral device such as a printer.

Short for High-Definition Multimedia Interface, HDMI is a connector and cable


capable of transmitting high-quality and high-bandwidth streams of audio and video
between devices. The HDMI technology is used with devices such as
an HDTV, Projector, Computer Display, DVD player, or Blu-ray player.

Abbreviated VGA, Video Graphics Array is a standard type of connection for


video devices such as monitors and projectors.

Generally, it refers to the types of cables, ports, and connectors used to connect
monitors to video cards. While this technology is still in use today, it's rapidly being
replaced by newer interfaces like DVI and HDMI.
A small computer systems interface (SCSI) is a standard interface for connecting
peripheral devices to a PC. Depending on the standard, generally it can connect up to
16 peripheral devices using a single bus including one host adapter. SCSI is used to

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