Ok, I've got a loaner PC for a couple of months. Did a (long time planned) XP Pro reinstall on my box, and did the loaner as well. Went out and baught a parallel cable to hook'em up. Tried to get the ...

This is just a general question. I know, obviously, that there are RS-232 "serial ports" and IEEE 1284/Centronix ports "parallel ports," and that these are "digital" connections. Then you have things ...

In Part 1 of the Electronics for Kids series, we looked at LEDs; in Part 2, we explored capacitors; and in Part 3, we took an in-depth look at electrical measurements. In this article, we will focus ...