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| − | '''USB A''' is the most common type of [[USB|Universal Serial Bus]] ([[Universal Serial Bus]]) connector. It is quickly becoming the most common connector used by and for computers. It has largely replaced PS/2 and serial ports for keyboards and mice, DIN connectors, game controllers ports, and | + | '''USB A''' is the most common type of [[USB|Universal Serial Bus]] ([[Universal Serial Bus]]) connector. It is quickly becoming the most common connector used by and for computers. It has largely replaced PS/2 and serial ports for keyboards and mice, DIN connectors, game controllers ports, and serial printer ports.<ref>http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/08/a-brief-history-of-usb-what-it-replaced-and-what-has-failed-to-replace-it</ref> It has also made [[FireWire]] nearly obsolete. |
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*Phone Chargers | *Phone Chargers | ||
*Comfort Items (Keyboard Lights, Fans, etc.) | *Comfort Items (Keyboard Lights, Fans, etc.) | ||
| − | *USB A to USB B Converters | + | *USB A to USB B Converters (typically used for USB hubs and printers) |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, June 1, 2019
USB A is the most common type of Universal Serial Bus (Universal Serial Bus) connector. It is quickly becoming the most common connector used by and for computers. It has largely replaced PS/2 and serial ports for keyboards and mice, DIN connectors, game controllers ports, and serial printer ports.[1] It has also made FireWire nearly obsolete.
Devices Examples
USB type A is used by many different things, including:
- Flash Memory Drives
- External Hard Drives
- External Removable Drive Readers (DVD, CD, Zip, Floppy, etc.)
- Human Interface Devices (Keyboards, mice, etc.)
- Wireless Internet Cards
- Wired Internet Cards (Ethernet)
- Phone Chargers
- Comfort Items (Keyboard Lights, Fans, etc.)
- USB A to USB B Converters (typically used for USB hubs and printers)