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Plug and play equipment or hardware solves theto be connected to it. If you are a big "gadget" fan,
problem of driver installation, re-starting routines, andyou can simply plug another hub into the first one,
generally speaking, "hassle", for those who are notand so on.
technically proficient.U.S.B. is classified as Serial communication, as opposed
If your computer supports "Plug and Play", then, asto parallel communication.
the name suggests, you simply plug it in and play. ForThis means that it transmits data/info/signal, if you
people who are "word perfect", plug and play mightlike, one "bit" at a time. Conversely, it receives it in a
sound somewhat misleading. Peripherals, such as yoursimilar fashion. This is done or executed, in one wire
mouse, keyboard, monitors, scanners, networkor cable.
adaptors, or printers are included in this.Did you ever notice the "big" or "wide" ends on your
This long awaited technology is made possible viacables? These cables are parallel and transmit/receive
your U.S.B. port. U.S.B. is an abbreviation fordata/info/signals, many "bits" at a time. Therefore,
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS. Using this port, yourparallel communication needs many cables/wires and
computer detects such peripherals, and afterconsequently more connections, at its port.
detection, configuration is automatic, in so far as youU.S.B. ports and cables are smaller. Just pop around to
have no further input.the back of your P.C., and you will immediately notice
Prior to "plug n play", you would have to insert athe difference. On the machine that I am currently
floppy disc or cd, to supply and install the necessaryworking on, I noticed that the printer has both types
software or "driver". To put it simply, your computerof ports and that the parallel port and cabling is the
cannot see or indeed smell or intuitively know what aoption that the technician used. The serial option
device, its properties, requirements and priorities are.would have worked just the same, at this level,
Most computers have two USB ports, usuallywhere transmission speeds are of little relevance.
situated on the back of your unit. A U.S.B. "hub" willIn summary, Plug 'n Play is welcomed and embraced
effectively increase this number. Basically, it is like anby everyone and is a major step towards
electrical adaptor which allows up to seven devices"user-friendly" computing.