Serial Ports
Chapter 9
Chapter Goals
- Understand serial port terminology.
- Understand serial port capabilities.
- Understand serial port signals.
- Understand serial port configuration
- Understand serial port management.
- Understand modem connections and setup.
- Disabling serial port services.
- Understand new-technology serial ports.
Serial Ports
- Serial Ports
- Serial ports are universal I/O ports. They are available on almost every computer.
- Serial ports are slow, but they are flexible.
- Serial ports can be used for terminal connections, printer connections, network connections, modem connections, keyboards, mice, and other input/output devices.
Serial Ports
- Serial Ports
- Serial ports use standard pin-outs for the connectors. The most common of these standard is known as RS-232.
- Proposed by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA).
- RS stands for Recommended