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A bus, or computer universal switch, is essential for data transfer within a computer or between more than one. We'll take a look at topics like PCI, SCSI, USB Ports and serial ports.
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Tyson, Jeff, and Ed Grabianowski. "How PCI Works." 02 May 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/pci.htm> 13 May 2008.
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