Common Ports for interfacing in Electronics & Digital World
In computer hardware, a port serves as an interface between the computer and other computers or peripheral devices. Physically, a port is a specialized outlet on a piece of equipment to which a plug or cable connects. Electronically, the several conductors making up the outlet provide a signal transfer between devices.
Ethernet port
Ethernet over twisted pair using category 5 cable
8P8C
IEEE 1394 interface
Parallel port
IEEE 1284 36 pin female on a circuitboard
DB-25 connector commonly used for a parallel port
PS/2 connector
Mini-DIN connector
Serial port
DE-9
USB
VGA connector
D-sub 15
Digital Visual Interface
DVI
SCSI
HDMI
Minijack
Phone connector
