<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">parallel ports</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>hardware</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>parallel port</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Ports on computers that allow data to stream in multiple channels. They incorporate multiple lines that correspond to cables that enable a division of instructions that can be performed simultaneously. Parallel ports allow faster data communication and transference between the computer and any peripherals, such as  printers. ]]></note></mads>