Plug and play (PnP),

Definition of Plug and play (PnP):

1. Denoting or relating to software or devices that are intended to work perfectly when first used or connected, without reconfiguration or adjustment by the user.

2. A standard for the connection of peripherals to personal computers, whereby a device only needs to be connected to a computer in order to be configured to work perfectly, without any action by the user.

3. Personal computer architecture that can identify devices plugged-in inside or outside of a computer, and can use them for their designed purpose. PnP devices (such as graphics cards, monitors, fixed or removable drives, printers, scanners, speakers, etc.) contain identifying information that can be read by the computers BIOS (called PnP BIOS) and the operating system. Every time a new device is added, the computer reads its information and configures itself accordingly, usually without any user intervention.

How to use Plug and play (PnP) in a sentence?

1. A plug and play device.
2. NAS appliances install directly into the corporate LAN, often with the ease and simplicity of Plug and Play.