parallel interface
Computing
noun
A type of data interface (used especially to connect a peripheral device to a computer) in which the bits comprising a single byte or word are transmitted in parallel, each on a separate line or connection, with control signals being transmitted on additional dedicated connections.
Origin
1970s.
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