Adapter (computing)
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An adapter in regard to computing can be either a hardware component (device) or software that allows two or more incompatible devices to be linked together for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data. Given an input, an adapter alters it in order to provide a compatible connection between the components of a system. Both software and hardware adapters are used in many different devices such as mobile phones, personal computers, servers and telecommunications networks for a wide range of purposes. Some adapters are built into devices, while the others can be installed on a computer's motherboard or connected as external devices. host bus adapter A software component adapter is a type of software that is logically located between two software components and reconciles the differences between them.
An adapter in regard to computing can be either a hardware component (device) or software that allows two or more incompatible devices to be linked together for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data. Given an input, an adapter alters it in order to provide a compatible connection between the components of a system. Both software and hardware adapters are used in many different devices such as mobile phones, personal computers, servers and telecommunications networks for a wide range of purposes. Some adapters are built into devices, while the others can be installed on a computer's motherboard or connected as external devices. host bus adapter]] A software component adapter is a type of software that is logically located between two software components and reconciles the differences between them. === Personal computers=== In modern personal computers, almost every peripheral device uses an adapter to communicate with a system bus, for example: Display adapters used to transmit signals to a display device Universal Serial Bus (USB) adapters for printers, keyboards and mice, among others Network adapters used to connect a computer to a network Host bus adapters used to connect hard disks or other storage ==See also== Computer port (hardware) Controller (computing) Electrical connector
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