The device shown in Figure 17-1 is an RS-232–to–TTL converter board, designed to allow a PC with a serial (RS-232) port to communicate with a device that has a console (TTL) port. External converters ...

Current game consoles such as the PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X cost anywhere from $400 to $500. Console enthusiasts claim you can’t build a decent gaming PC for that money, but that’s simply not ...