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| − | '''USB B''' is a less common type of [[USB|Universal Serial Bus]] ([[Universal Serial Bus]]) connector. It usually is used with [[USB A|type-A]] to connect higher-load items to computers like USB hubs and printers. In general, these will be connected to a computer with a conversion cable, which has type-A on one end and type-B on the other. There are two subtypes of USB Type-B--they are Standard-B and Powered-B. <ref>http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termsu/a/usb-type-b.htm</ref><ref>http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/08/a-brief-history-of-usb-what-it-replaced-and-what-has-failed-to-replace-it</ref> | + | '''USB B''' is a less common type of [[USB|Universal Serial Bus]] ([[Universal Serial Bus]]) connector. It usually is used with [[USB A|type-A]] to connect higher-load items to computers like USB hubs and printers. In general, these will be connected to a computer with a conversion cable, which has type-A on one end and type-B on the other. There are two subtypes of USB Type-B--they are Standard-B and Powered-B.<ref>http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termsu/a/usb-type-b.htm</ref><ref>http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/08/a-brief-history-of-usb-what-it-replaced-and-what-has-failed-to-replace-it</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 15:01, June 23, 2016
USB B is a less common type of Universal Serial Bus (Universal Serial Bus) connector. It usually is used with type-A to connect higher-load items to computers like USB hubs and printers. In general, these will be connected to a computer with a conversion cable, which has type-A on one end and type-B on the other. There are two subtypes of USB Type-B--they are Standard-B and Powered-B.[1][2]
Devices Examples
USB type A is used by many different things, including:
- USB Hubs (Devices multiple other USB devices may be attached to)
- Printers
- USB A to USB B Converters
