Question

question 55 of 75. you are connecting an older dot - matrix printer to a computer. the printers cable is a d - shaped connector with 25 pins (pictured below). which port type does the printer connect to? usb port. vga port. serial port. parallel port.

Explanation:

A D - shaped 25 - pin connector is commonly used for parallel ports. USB ports have different shapes and pin configurations. VGA ports are for video and have 15 pins. Serial ports usually have 9 or 25 pins but are used for different types of serial communication and have a different usage context compared to printers in this case. Parallel ports were often used for connecting older dot - matrix printers.

Answer:

Parallel port