After the new millennium, the channels between the computer and its peripheral devices have switched from parallel to serial data transfer. Although it would seem that a parallel cable with ...

Its parallel interface was ... Experience with serial interfaces is recommended, as often debugging is required depending on the various cables and devices you happen to be using.

Parallel cables have mostly given way to serial cables, where data is transferred one bit after another. See serial interface. Earlier printers used a Centronics parallel cable to attach to the ...