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Definition of:parallel port (1) A hardware interface that transfers one or more bytes simultaneously. See parallel interface. (2) A socket on a computer used to connect a printer or other device via a parallel interface (eight data bits transferring simultaneously). In the past, the parallel port was widely used for printers and occasionally for connecting other devices externally, but was superseded by USB.
LAN port. Alternatively referred to as an Ethernet port, network connection, and network port, the LAN port allows a computer to connect to a network using a wired connection. The picture is a close up of what a LAN port looks like for a network cable using a RJ-45 connector. The two led lights will blink when the port is active.