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... connect multiple USB devices to a single USB port . Compact4 LINKSYS Pow ▻ Parallel ports can transmit data one byte ( 8 bits ) at a time - making data transfers several times faster than those through serial ports - but they require ...
... connect multiple USB devices to a single USB port . Compact4 LINKSYS Pow ▻ Parallel ports can transmit data one byte ( 8 bits ) at a time - making data transfers several times faster than those through serial ports - but they require ...
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... connect an adapter that contains the cables needed to connect an external TV or VCR . ATI HILLE FAN Cools the com- ponents on the video card . AGP CONNECTOR Plugs into AGP slot on the motherboard . FURTHER EXPLORATION For links to ...
... connect an adapter that contains the cables needed to connect an external TV or VCR . ATI HILLE FAN Cools the com- ponents on the video card . AGP CONNECTOR Plugs into AGP slot on the motherboard . FURTHER EXPLORATION For links to ...
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... connect wireless devices to a wired network . Wireless access points can be used in home networks to connect the devices and share an Internet connection ; they can also be used at public hotspots to connect wireless users to a wired ...
... connect wireless devices to a wired network . Wireless access points can be used in home networks to connect the devices and share an Internet connection ; they can also be used at public hotspots to connect wireless users to a wired ...
Contents
TECHNOLOGY AND YOU Wired | 50 |
MODULE Hardware | 52 |
Input and Output 132 | 53 |
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