Tip #2661 - PS/2 Port
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PS/2
Port
You may have heard
this term before, but what really is a PS/2 port? I know this type of
port is required for some of the items WorldStart sells, so you may have
seen it on our Web site. So, if you've never needed a PS/2 port before,
your time may come, so here is a little description of one for you.
A PS/2 port is also
commonly known as the mouse port. It is a special port that is used to
connect a mouse or a keyboard to a computer. This type of port usually
works with a mini DIN plug that contains six little pins and it is usually
round. You may know these ports by their color, as the mouse port is usually
green and the keyboard port is usually purple.
Alongside the PS/2 port on
your computer is a serial port, which can be used for just about any device
(for example, a modem). Since the serial port is a little more advanced,
the PS/2 port comes in handy for smaller devices like a mouse or keyboard.
PS/2 ports were created by
IBM and most computers come with two of them.
~ Erin
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