External Ports

You should look over the external ports on the back of you computer. Generally, this will be how you will plug things into your computer. You should ensure it has a few things: USB ports (2 or more) and an Ethernet connection to plug in your Cable or DSL internet. You can also plug in speakers, a microphone, printers, and more into external ports. The most common external port right now is USB.

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