by nick bednash and cameron jones. what is a usb port? stands for universal serial bus helps to...
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USB PortBy Nick Bednash and Cameron Jones
What is a USB Port?Stands for Universal Serial BusHelps to attach hardware and other
accessories to your computerProvides faster file and data transfersCan be located on adaptors or imports
How does it work?You must install it on your computerData is transferred back and forthUses plug and play functionality Faster file transferring Comes in A and B connectors
Different TypesUSB 1.0Introduced in 199612 megabytes per secondUSB 1.1 became the most popular USB port
with computer manufacturers and the publicUSB 2.0 was released Transfers speed at 480 megabytes per second 3.0 released in 2009It’s speed: 4.8 gigabytes per second
Flash DrivesPortable memory chip and circuit boardAKA thumb driveUses power from computer; no batteries are
neededIntroduced in 2000Floppy discs were made obsolete Transfers at 64 gigabytes per secondPlug and play functionality Comes in many designs
Popular AccessoriesipodsMac BooksiPhonesiPads