In this tutorial we will discuss the concept of Ports and how they work with IP addresses. If you have not read our article on IP addresses and need a brush up, you can find the article here. If you ...

A port is a point where the communication between the computer and external devices happens. The female end of the connector is the port that usually sits on the motherboard. These ports help the ...

Ever notice upstream and dowstream USB ports on your monitor and wonder what they're for? We explain the difference and what ...

It's a common joke that the "U" in USB is a mistake. The format is hardly universal. There are multiple connector types -- ...

The USB ports in a computer are used to connect different devices via a USB cable. These devices can be mice, keyboards, printers, etc. Desktop computers and laptops have a limited number of USB ports ...

A computer can calculate and process just fine all by itself, but with peripherals, it can share its results and accept additional data. A peripheral device can be standard, such as a monitor that ...

Like all technology, USB has evolved over time. Despite being a “Universal” Serial Bus, in its 18-or-so years on the market it has spawned multiple versions with different connection speeds and many, ...