ADB Computer Abbreviation

Apple Desktop Bus

A serial communications pathway built into Apple Macintosh and Apple IIGS computers. Typically a flexible cord, it enables low-speed input devices, such as a keyboard or mouse, to communicate with the computer. The bus functions like a simple local area network that can connect up to 16 devices, such as light pens, trackballs, and graphics tablets, to the com-puter. Although there are only two external ports, more than two devices can be linked in a series called a daisy chai Acronym: ADB.also bus, daisy chain2, device driver, input/output port, serial communicatio