A female connector type or female port is a connector or port with holes instead of pins. In the picture, the power cord connector (at left) is a female connector, and the wall socket connection (at right) is a “male” connector.

Examples of female connectors and ports

Below are examples of female connectors and ports you may find on the back of your computer and other devices.

  • Audio ports
  • DisplayPort port
  • E-SATA
  • HDMI port
  • Joystick port
  • MIDI port
  • Parallel port (DB25)
  • PS/2 port
  • RJ-11 (phone) port
  • RJ-45 (LAN) port
  • S-Video
  • USB port

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Most ports on the back of the computer are female ports.

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