In computing, a plug and play device or computer bus, is one with a specification that facilitates the discovery of a hardware component in a system without the need for physical device configuration or user intervention in resolving resource conflicts. Plug and play devices can be due to boot-time assignment of device resources and to hotplug sys... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug_and_play
(Digital cameras and photo printers) Developed by Intel, this standard allows the installation of extension cards into a computer without the subsequent need to alter the configuration. This is directly supported by Windows 95 and all newer Windows versions. (USB) Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20472
The ability of certain operating systems to automatically detect a new device that has been added to the system, uniquely identify that device, and install the appropriate drivers and system files for that device. Identification is facilitated by means of predetermined identification numbers hard-coded into the device. When the operating system bo.... Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22026