plug and play
noun
: a feature of a computer system by which peripherals are automatically detected and configured by the operating system
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So far, the transition has been easy and it’s been plug and play.
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Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
Get this plug and play laptop monitor extender for $179.99.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
These frames were made ready for procurement to be able to go in and interact with each of those categories like plug and play.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 9 June 2024
And so far, the transition has been easy and has been plug and play.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2024
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Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
Get this plug and play laptop monitor extender for $179.99.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
These frames were made ready for procurement to be able to go in and interact with each of those categories like plug and play.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 9 June 2024
And so far, the transition has been easy and has been plug and play.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Plug and play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plug%20and%20play. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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