Yes, but "parallel" is also used in CS to specify multiple things happening at the same time including IO.

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Parallel_computing

Quote: "Parallel computing is a type of computation where many calculations or the execution of processes are carried out simultaneously."

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Parallel_communication

Quote: "In data transmission, parallel communication is a method of conveying multiple binary digits (bits) simultaneously. It contrasts with serial communication, which conveys only a single bit at a time; this distinction is one way of characterizing a communications link."