USB stands for niversal erial us. This external bus standard supports data rates up to 12Mbps. It is widely used in computers for connecting (up to 127) peripherals such as mice, keyboards etc.

niversal erial us. A brand new bus where only one peripheral device needs to plugged directly into the motherboard. Then, up to 64 other devices can simply connect to the first in a chain-like arrangement. USB has a throughput 12 Mbps data rate and can supply +5V power to those devices that have modest power needs.

A hardware bus standard that allows users to plug a peripheral into a USB port and have it automatically configured and ready to use.

Serial 4 wire bus architecture for peripheral I/O ports.

That funny looking spade end plug on the end of your webcam or other peripheral that plugs into the back of your computer. The best part is, you don't have to shutdown your computer to plug 'em in.

noun: abbreviation of niversal erial us, it is the interface/port that allows periferal devices to communicate/transfer data with a computer

niversal erial us. A standardized interface for connecting peripherals to computers. USB 1.1 can transmit data at 12 Mbps, and does not require the user to reboot to install new devices. In theory, up to 127 devices can be daisy-chained to operate at the same time on a single USB port. Due to this simplicity, there are now thousands of devices available for USB, including external NICs. USB 2.0 was recently released, offering speeds of up to 480 Mbps while maintaing backward compatibility with all USB 1.1 devices.

niversal erial us - Computer I/O interface.

A high-speed data connection, sometimes used in the HCI interface of a Bluetooth chip.

niversal erial us. This connects peripheral devices to a computer in a 'Plug and Play' manner.

Universal Serial B us

A "plug and play" interface between a computer and add-on devices (such as audio players, joysticks, keyboards, telephones, scanners, and printers).

A connection between a PC and peripheral delivering high-speed bidirectional serial data transmission at the rate of 12 megabits per second.

Method of connecting many compatible devices to a PC

A plug-and-play interface between a computer and add-on devices such as mobile devices (PalmOS®, PocketPC®), printers, keyboards etc. New devices can be added without adapter cards or without the computer being off.

A standard interface commonly used to connect peripheral devices to computers.

A way of connecting external devices to a computer. The connection is very much faster than the two traditional types or connectors - serial and parallel ports.

This is a connection standard for computers.

The interface bus of 12Mbps' transmission speed.

A small port on a computer that is quickly replacing Parallel, Serial, and PS2 ports for linking printers, scanners, keyboards, and other devices to computers, partially because of its ability to be used with hubs that can connect up to 126 devices to one port.

niversal erial us, a serial bus standard for connecting devices, that includes the communication protocols and plug sizes and wiring. [more...

Intel's new standard for attaching peripherals to PCs. Designed for low to medium data throughput, it should remove the need to install many devices internally once it gains widespread acceptance.

(Universal Serial Bus) USB is a standardized communications protocol that enables data exchange between electronic devices. Utilized by Palm to enable communications between Palm devices and computers for sychronization. USB supports data transfer rates of up to 12 megabytes per second. VersaMail® email client Email software included with many Palm devices that enables you to compose/view, and send/receive email using a wireless connection/network (e.g. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GSM/GPRS, CDMA) or via sychronization. more info

A high-speed bidirectional serial connection between a PC used to transfer data between the computer and peripherals such as digital cameras and memory cards. The USB 2.0 specification, announced in 2000, provides a data rate of up to 480 Mbps, 40 times faster than the original specification which provided only 12 Mbps. close

Acronym for universal serial bus. A serial bus with a bandwidth of 1.5 megabits per second (Mbps) for connecting peripherals to a microcomputer. USB can connect up to 127 peripherals, such as external CD-ROM drives, printers, modems, mice, and keyboards, to the system through a single, general-purpose port. This is accomplished by daisy chaining peripherals together. USB supports hot plugging and multiple data streams. Developed by Intel, USB competes with DEC's ACCESS.bus for lower-speed applications. See also bus, daisy chain, hot plugging, input/output port, peripheral.

Universal Serial Bus. A standardised port for connecting different compatible peripheral devices to the computer.

Universal Serial Bus [an interface which connects external components (usually upgrades) such as external hard drives, joysticks, mice, etc.

Universal Serial Bus. Serial data interface typically used for connecting peripherals such as keyboards or mice.

Stands for "Universal Serial Bus." USB is the most common type of computer ...

(Universal Serial Bus), is a computer standard designed for connecting peripherals to your PC. Currently, the USB Specification, Revision 2.0, covers three speeds 480 Mbps, 12 Mbps, and 1.5 Mbps. The term "Hi-Speed USB" refer to just the 480 Mbps portion of the USB Specification. We now use he term "USB" to refer to the 12Mbps and 1.5Mbps speeds.

Universal Serial Bus. A hot swappable connection interface which can connect up to 127 devices to one port. The USB 1.0 standard has 12.5MB of bandwidth which is shared between all of the connections. The USB 2.0 standard will increase bandwidth up to 480MB/sec making it more competitive with FireWire.

Communication protocol known as Universal Serial Bus. Commonly used for computer peripherals such as printers, keyboards, scanners, and digital cameras. USB devices allow for hot-swappable capability without restarting the computer to recognize a connected device.

An easy way to connect external computer accessories such as MIDI interfaces and audio hardware, among others.

"Universal Serial Bus", and is a way in which you can plug peripheral devices into your computer, without having to reboot, or install drivers. You simply plug the device in and begin using it. Data transfer rates are higher than, for instance, floppy disks, and many different devices exist, such as portable hard drives, mice, keyboards, scanners, digital cameras, and more. It is also possible to connect new devices to existing USB devices or to a USB hub, allowing up to 127 different devices at once.

Universal Serial Bus refers to the hardware interface that allows low-powered devices to be powered via cables rather than separate AC adapters. Devices such as keyboards, mouse, joysticks, scanners and printers plug into a four-pin socket on the PC.

(Universal Serial Bus) Relatively new hardware and software specification for peripheral communications. Found on both PCs and Macs. Uses special cables and connectors which are not compatible with any other bus architecture. The enhanced speed and abilities of USB will allow it to eventually replace the Mac's Serial Bus and Apple Desktop Bus (ADB), and both the PCs Serial Bus and Parallel Bus.

This stands for "Universal Serial Bus" and it is a type of connector that is found in most recent computer systems that allows you to hook up other devices, such as a microphone. Not to be confused with the more traditional style of connector, which is a small, round hole.

Universal Serial Bus. Serial connection that allows users to add multiple new devices without having to turn off the In-vehicle Computer. Either 12Mbps or 480 Mbps.

Universal Serial Bus, or USB, is a computer standard designed to eliminate the guesswork in connecting peripherals to your PC.

Universal serial bus. Serial connection directly to the computer to transfer image data.

A USB port is a plug in the back of your computer where you can plug in printers, mice, monitors or any other USB compatible device. Advantages are speed and the ability to plug in hardware without shutting down the computer.

( niversal erial us) is a versatile port. It can function as a serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard, or joystick port. It is fast enough to support video transfer, and is capable of supporting up to 127 daisy-chained peripheral devices.

Universal Serial Bus A serial bus gradually replacing RS232 on PCs because of its higher speed. Generally fitted as standard in new PCs.

Universal Serial Bus. A connection port for transfering digital data. Fast data transfer speed of up to 12 Megabits per second.

Universal Serial Bus. A high speed computer interface for connection to peripherals. Up to 127 peripherals can be connected to a USB interface. USB is plug-and-play, that's a USB device is automatically detected by the Operating System once it is plugged. USB supports hot plugging, that's a USB device can be connected to or disconnected from the computer without having to reboot the computer. USB data rate is 12 Mbps in USB 1.1 specification and 480 Mbps in USB 2.0 specification. The difference between USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 is not in the hardware, but in the Operating System and USB device specific application. Since its inception, USB has replaced serial, parallel, PS/2, SCSI, and even FireWire as the favorite interface for connecting computers to peripherals.

Abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus port.

'Universal Serial Bus'. Used for connecting peripheral devices such as printers or scanners to a computer.

Short for Universal Serial Bus, a USB is an external bus standard that allows the transfer of data at rates up to 12 Mbps. A USB port is used to connect peripheral devices, such as mice, printers and keyboards among others, to your computer.

Universal Serial Bus. A new standard that allows you to connect external devices to your computer with a minimum of configuration effort (plug and play). Most new computers come with 2 USB ports. Some sample devices that are coming out with USB connectors include joysticks, scanners, and printers.

Universal Serial Bus; serial interface protocol for peripheral devices

The Universal Serial Bus is probably going to replace the serial and parallel interfaces. USB enables the effortless connection of peripheral devices without the need to install cards into the computer or reconfigure parts of the operating system. The most important advantages are: the support of Plug and Play, hot plugging, automatic configuration of external devices upon connection (no re-start necessary), faster data transfer and the possible operation of up to 127 devices from a single port. USB 2.0 uses a much higher bandwidth and is up to 40 times faster than the original standard. It further benefits from being backwards compatible with existing USB technology, so older devices will still work with USB 2.0.

abrv. "Universal Serial Bus" (PC interface)

Computer interface. Hardware components are automatically detected (except Win 98), configured and are instantly available when connected to the PC. With projectors currently only usable for the mouse interface

Universal Serial Bus - the latest hi-speed data port on digicams and newer Pentium and iMac computers. Many times faster than serial port or parallel port.

(Universal serial Bus) A type of standard connection port used to connect printers, modems and mice.

Universal Serial Bus. An external bus that is beginning to replace parallel and serial ports. With a maximum transfer speed of 12 Mbps (megabits per second), USB is designed for low- to mid-speed peripheral devices.

Universal serial bus. A digital connection between two separate electronic devices which provides "plug-and-play" capability.

USB, or Universal Serial Bus is a standard computer interface that is included with the majority of personal computers. The USB interface allows the user to connect external devices including scanners, digital cameras, printers, keyboards and mice to the PC. The current USB specification is 2.0. The 2.0 standard supports and is backwards compatible with the previous specification, 1.1. For more information to to http://www.usb.org.

USB replaces all the different kinds of serial and parallel port connectors with one standardized plug and port combination. Read On

niversal erial us: the name for a peripheral interface that allows devices like digital cameras, flash drives and printers to connect/interact with a computer.

universal serial bus. A plug and play interface on a PC allowing devices to be connected and used without any need for configuration by the user. USB supports up to 127 devices and speeds of 12Mbps (megabits per second) and allows devices to be removed or added without switching off the PC first.

(Universal Serial Bus) allows for an easier and faster connection for serial devices to the computer. It is also, one of the ways to unload pictures from a digital camera.

Universal Serial Bus, a computer bus which provides two-way communication between the PC and peripheral devices, over a differential 4-wire serial interface cable. [ Universal Serial Bus

Universal Serial Bus. A small device that will assist in the transfer of up to Mpbs of data

Universal Serial Bus. An industry-wide peripheral bus standard that supports a data speed of 12 megabits per second, and that accommodates a wide variety of devices. Most new computers and peripheral devices are equipped with USB.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) provides a serial bus standard for connecting devices to a computer (usually a PC). For more information regarding USB technology, refer to http://www.usb.org/home.

Universal Serial Bus. Typically located on the back of the computer near the expansion bay area, USB ports provide an easy way to connect USB-compatible peripherals such as scanners, cameras, joysticks, mice and keyboards (etc.). To connect more than two USB devices, you will have to add an item with more ports known as a USB hub.

This means Universal Serial Bus and is a quick and easy way of plugging peripherals into your machine. You can generally plug and unplug without causing any damage or problems.

Universal Serial Bus. A way of connecting devices to a computer. One USB controller (2 ports) can support up to 127 devices. USB can transmit data up to 12 megabits per second, and it is a true plug and play interface. Windows 98 Second Edition and Macintosh OS 8.5.3 and any later releases support USB.

Short for Universal Serial Bus, an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging.

Universal Serial Bus ports are similar to standard serial ports, except that they are faster and take up less memory to operate. It is a standard bus type for all kinds of devices including mice, scanners, digital cameras, printers, and others. It supports 12 Mbps transfer rate. It is also a "Hot swappable" device, which can be connected and disconnected while computer is on.

Universal Serial Bus] A hardware interface for a low-speed device such as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of speakers, or printer. Devices are plugged directly into a 4-pin socket on your computer or into a multi-port hub that plugs into your computer. USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the computer is turned on and they can also be daisy-chained together. VGA [video graphics array] VGA and SVGA are video standards for video cards and controllers with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. To display a program at a specific resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution. Similarly, the number of colors that a program can display depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer.

Universal Serial Bus. An interface connecting computers and add-on devices such as printers, keyboards, etc. USB supports data speeds of 12 megabits per second.

niversal erial us: generally refers to a high-speed serial port on computers. Tivo uses USB ports to connect to computers and broadband connections. Most new printers connect to computer via this port.

Universal Serial Bus - An 11 megabits per second bus for peripherals. Requires one host controller and supports multiple slaves. See the USB FAQ for details on the Pocket PC / Windows CE implementation.

Universal Serial Bus. This is an interface that is designed to provide for connectivity of up to 127 external, PnP devices to a computer system.  Developed by a large consortium including Compaq, IBM and Microsoft, it was designed to replace the serial interface.  Acceptance of USB has been slow despite the impressive capabilities of the technology including speeds over 10 Mbs and the ability to "hot-swap" peripherals.

Universal Serial Bus; a port which can be connected to a PC to download files and transport them to other computers.

(Universal Serial Bus) A widely used hardware interface for attaching peripheral devices. USB ports began to appear on PCs in 1997, and Windows 98 was the first Windows to support it natively. Within a few years, USB became popular for connecting nearly every external peripheral device. Replacing the serial and parallel ports on a PC, at least four USB ports are standard on every computer. See below for picture of USB connectors.

Universal Serial Bus. This is a feature on PC's to allow the connection of several devices to the PC. These can be printers, game controllers or scanners, plus any number of other types of devices.

universal serial bus, one means of connecting peripheral devices to your computer.

Universal Serial Bus: Standard protocol for transferring data to and from digital devices. USB 1.1 offers a data transfer rate of 12Mbps. USB 2.0 offers data transfer rates up to 480Mbps.

Universal Serial Bus: a protocol for transferring data to and from digital devices. Many digital cameras and memory card readers connect to the USB port on a computer. USB card readers are typically faster than cameras or readers that connect to the serial port, but slower than those that connect via FireWire.

Universal Serial Port. The Nokia 6650 phone supports USB connectivity to PC according to USB 1.1/2.0 specifications.

Stands for Universal Serial Bus. USB along with Ethernet are used to connect most ADSL modems to a computer.

is an acronym for "Universal Serial Bus," a serial bus standard for connecting devices.

Universal Serial Bus; peripheral interface for computers offering 'hot plug and play' capability, which means you can plug a device into the USB port while the computer is turned on, and be able to use the device immediately. Offers data transfer of up to 12 Mbps (Megabits per second). A single USB port can connect up to 127 peripheral devices - if you have the space.

Short for Universal Serial Bus, USB is a standard for connecting computers to peripheral devices. It supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps (480 million bits per second). Most new computers sold since 1999 come equipped with at least one USB port. A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, keyboards and speaker systems, making USB a very flexible and appealing device interface.

Universal Serial Bus. A bidirectional, isochronous, dynamically attachable serial interface for adding peripheral devices such as game controllers, serial and parallel ports, and input devices on a single bus.

An external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps. Up to 127 peripheral devices can be connected through a USB port.

Universal Serial Bus. A port for communication between a computer and external peripherals.

Universal Serial Bus - New lower bit rate connector computers will use for peripheral devises such as printers, keyboards, joysticks, etc.

The Universal Serial Bus is a new personal computer bus endorsed by Intel and others that has a total bandwidth of 1.5MB per second. It can daisy chain up to 128 peripheral devices.

Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. A type of external port that is common in most newer computers. It is used to connect external USB devices such as printers, keyboards, Ethernet adapters, and scanners.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is physical transport medium for data that is beginning to replace parallel and serial ports. With a maximum transfer speed of 12 Mbps, USB is designed for low- to mid-speed peripheral devices (such as keyboards, mice, printers, joysticks, and modems), whereas more bandwidth-intensive devices (such as digital video cameras and storage devices) use the IEEE FireWire standard. The main advantage of USB over traditional ports is that it offers expandability.

A serial connection technology that is almost universally available in current PCs. Version 1.x allowed for 12Mbps transfer rates, and this was boosted...

Universal Serial Bus - a standard devised by Microsoft to connect devices to a personal computer. It currently comes in 2 variants; USB1.1, operating at a maximum speed of 12 Mb/s and USB2.0, operating at a maximum speed of 480 Mb/s.

Universal serial bus. A new standard for connecting relatively slow peripherals such as keyboards, scanners, modems and printers to a computer. USB is very simple to use, and allows peripherals to be added or removed without turning the computer off (hot swapping). USB can also handle up to 127 peripherals on a single port. All Macs are equipped with USB, and PCs are increasingly offered with this interface standard.

Universal Serial Bus. A new data communications port installed on most newer PCs to replace the UART serial port. USB ports are easier to use for plugging in peripherals and support data communications speeds up to 12 Mbps.

Universal Serial Bus. An interface between a computer and add-on devices.

Universal Serial Bus cable: A type of cable that allows data transmission between peripheral devices.

Universal Serial Bus. Unlike serial connectors it can be plugged in without having to restart the computer. Found on an increasing number of digital cameras for downloading pictures to a PC or Mac

Universal Serial Bus - The latest generation of serial bus technology that can transfer data at up to 12 Megabits/second, can be daisy chained (with up to 127 devices on a single port) and can provide power from the computer's power supply to peripherals. USB "hubs" are boxes that provide multiple USB ports and a power boost to the USB chain are usually needed if you have more than a few USB devices on your machine. USB allows hot-plugging so that you can plug and unplug peripheral devices without having to shut down your computer.

Modern peripheral devices such as PDAs, printers, scanners, or cameras typically come complete with a USB connection, which plugs into your computer and allows for the faster transfer of data than the older parallel or serial ports. All USB devices are "Plug and Play": plug them into your machine and they are instantly recognized.

(universal serial bus). A type of connection for linking computers and other devices.

Acronym for Universal Serial Bus; a peripheral connection interface for low-speed devices notable for it's hot-swap ability.

( Universal Serial Bus) Hot-pluggable for “plug and play” capability, and normally used for low-bandwidth computer devices such as mice, keyboards, or hard drives.

Universal Serial Bus - a rightful successor to an older Serial Bus (commonly known as communication COM1 and COM2 ports). Not only faster, a USB port can also accept up to 127 devices daisy chained together. Currently available in two flavors: USB 1.1 (12 Mb/sec) and USB 2.0 (480 Mb/sec ). USB devices are considered hot-pluggable, meaning you can plug a USB device into a USB port while your computer is on and the operating system will do the rest (auto recognize and auto configure the device).

Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface cards connect notebook and desktop computers to wireless networks via the client's USB port, rather than utilizing either embedded mini-PCI or removable PC cards.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is the simple way to connect peripherals to your computer. It can be used to attach a wide variety of devices like scanners, cameras, keyboards, and speakers - almost anything to your computer. A USB is great for attaching medium speed devices to computers. It's maximum speed of 12 Mbps is fine for low speed devices like keyboards, mice, or joysticks. It is also well suited for medium speed devices like tape drives, hard disc drives, cameras, modems, or scanners. Also, because it's "hot-pluggable" you can plug devices in or unplug them safely when you computer is turned on. Using either multiple ports on your computer or a hub, you can attach an almost unlimited number of devices - theoretically up to 127 if you have them.

Universal serial bus. a hardware technology that allows such things as keyboards, cameras, hard drives and other pieces of hardware external to the computer to be easily plugged in so information can be shared. It's a primary way for digital cameras to transfer digital data to a computer.

Abbreviation for niversal erial us, a standard interface for many personal computers. Hardware components are automatically detected and configured by the computer and are therefore ready for use immediately.

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and is arguably the easiest way to add WiFi capability to a computer. USB WiFi Adapters are available at almost every computer store and are incredibly easy to set up. The downside of a USB WiFi adapter is they tend to not have very hi-gain antennae. They are, however, more mobile than other adapters, so you can change the elevation to get a better signal far more easily than with a PCI adapter.

Universal Serial Bus. This is an external interface for peripherals which support plug-and-play and hot plugging. USB allows for transfer rates from 1 to 12 Mbps.

A standard Input/Output bus that supports very high transmission rates. Up to 120 devices can be daisychained to a USB port. See also Firewire.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are on virtually every PC and Mac made in the past 5 years (and on many that are older than that). A USB connection is often used to connect digital camcorders, digital cameras, mp3 players and other portable A/V devices as well as more recent products like digital media servers to a home theater system. There are a few types of USB connectors. The USB Type A connector plugs into the USB port on your computer. The USB Type B connector plugs into a peripheral device (such as a monitor or printer). Compact devices like cameras and mp3 players typically have smaller USB jacks called a mini USB. All USB cables have a Type A connector on one end (for the computer) and either a Type B or mini USB connector on the other end.

A standard desktop input/output (I/O) bus that provides a single peripheral connection and vastly increases bus speed. It simplifies peripheral connections via a"daisy chaining" scheme whereby the desktop system has only one I/O port to which all peripherals are connected in a series. Up to 120 peripherals can be connected to a single system.

A Plug-and-Play external connection standard used to hook-up many different types of devices. It comes in two flavors: USB 1.1 – Transfers data up to 1.5 MB per second and supports the simultaneous use of up to 127 devices. USB 2.0 (Hi-speed USB) – Transfers data up to 60 MB per second and is backwards compatible with USB 1.1.

A common, medium-speed, serial cabling standard for connecting a variety of peripherals to personal computers.

Short for Universal Serial Bus, USB is a standard that was introduced in 1995 by Intel, Compaq, Microsoft and several other IT computer companies. USB 1.x is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps and is capable of supporting up to 127 peripheral devices.

Edit / Universal Serial Bus: A serial connection and communication standard for connecting peripherals such as printers and scanners to PCs. See Also: Ethernet 802.11b IEEE-1394

This is a device that allows you to transmit data from one device to another. USB is common in cameras and MP3 players. While iPods use Firewire, USB is used by many other systems, as firewire is primarily only used by Macintosh systems.

(Universal Serial Bus) A new type of serial port (or connector), faster and more versatile than its predecessors. Used to attach extra devices such as a scanner to a PC. Fitted on new PCs from around 1998. USB 2.0 is a faster version of the same thing.

A Universal Serial Bus is a way to plug many peripheral devices into your computer.

Users can connect USB devices to computers through USB ports without turning the power off. Although this is very convenient, the bandwidth is lower than other devices, which jeopardizes the quality somewhat

Universal Serial Bus - Standard for serial transmission between a computer and peripherals. Supports up to 12 Mbps and plug-and-play.

Universal Serial Bus. A personal computer external bus standard, which can support up to 127 peripheral devices in a daisy chain configuration, can support plug-and-play (hot plugging), and has a total bandwidth of 1.5 megabytes per second. It uses inexpensive cable, which can be up to 5 meters long.

The easiest way to get a single computer connected to ADSL is to use a USB ADSL modem. Our recommendation is to purchase a complete self-install package such as that provided directly by the manufacturer: Alcatel SpeedTouch USB self install.

Universal Serial Bus - the data I/O port on most digicams and found on modern PC and Mac computers. Faster than the serial port. Up to 12MB/s with v1.1 interfaces.

Universal Serial Bus. A high-speed serial bus.

Universal serial bus. A bus technology designed to simplify connecting devices to your PC or Macintosh.

Universal Serial Bus. A peripheral bus "standard" that allows computer peripherals to be automatically configured as soon as they are physically attached. It will allow up to 127 devices to run simultaneously on a computer. Mbps may differ.

Universal Serial Bus - a method of connecting peripherals to computers. It is faster than the standard serial connection.

The acronym for Universal Serial Bus. An interface between your computer and various peripheral devices (for example CD-ROM Drive or printer),that enables the devices to be added without having to shut down the computer or open its case.

A standard connection that allows quick and easy connection to peripherals/accessories on personal computers.

Universal Serial Bus - it transfers data to and from digital devices.

Universal Serial Bus. Designed to allow peripherals to be connected to a computer without the need for expansion cards, USB ports have become standard equipment in modern computers. Most portable audio devices are connected to a computer using USB. The two most common types of USB connections are standard and mini.

Universal Serial Bus. A standard for attaching serial devices such as keyboards, disk drives, and some types of storage. At the time of this writing USB video capture devices were just becoming available.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) represents an industry standard for connecting peripheral devices, such as printers, digital cameras and keyboards, to a PC. USB ports have been replacing serial and parallel ports.

This acronym stands for Universal Serial Bus and refers to a standardized port on computers that allows for the connection of peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras. USB ports were designed to replace serial and parallel ports because they allow for faster communication and the connection of multiple devices. USB ports are sometimes referred to as plug-and-play interfaces.

"Universal Serial Bus." A plug-and-play interface between a computer and add-ons such as joysticks, keyboards, etc.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a "plug and play" interface commonly used on digital cameras, because it allows for quick, easy transfer of digital photos between a camera and a computer. For more information, check out our discussion of USB in the Connections Glossary.

(Universal Serial Bus) - Hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and telephony devices. It also supports MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 digital video. USB has a maximum bandwidth of 1.5 Mbytes/sec, and up to 127 devices can be attached.

Universal Serial Bus. The standard rectangular plug and socket for attaching accessories to most computers.

See universal serial bus.

Universal Serial Bus. A hot-pluggable new interface on computers. It allows the user to just plug the device in and use it. Many scanners now support USB, as does the QX3 Microscope.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a communications link between a PC and other devices such as modems, scanners and printers. The advantage of USB is that it makes the devices virtually self-configuring, as USB is integrated into Windows 98 and later versions.

Stands for “Universal Serial Bus.” It is most commonly used type of computer port in today's computers. USB can be used to connect keyboards, mice, game controllers, printers, scanners, digital cameras, and removable media drives, just to name a few. With the help of a few USB hubs, you can connect up to 127 peripherals to a single USB port and use them all at once (though that would require quite a bit of dexterity).

An external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps (12 million bits per second). One USB port can connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as keyboards, modems, and mice.. USB also supports hot plugging and Plug-and-Play installation.

USB ports connect hardware to your computer. They are faster than traditional serial ports, and take up less memory.

Universal serial bus, a cable system with rectangular plugs used to connect a wide variety of devices to computers and computer peripherals

MP3 players that support USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1 are compatibly with a wide range of computers, since most Mac, Windows, and Linux machines support it. Newer Windows and Linux machines tend to support USB 2.0, which transfers files at much faster speeds - great for syncing music to a high-capacity hard drive player.

Universal serial bus. This is fast becoming the usual way to plug additional devices such as printers, cameras and so on into a PC. USB offers effective plug and play operation and can be expanded into a miniature network.

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardware interface for peripherals that can be connected and disconnected without the need to restart the computer.

An external computer connection that offers speeds up to 12Mbps/1.5MBps (USB 1.0/1.1) and 480Mbps/60MB per second (USB 2.0). Originally designed for keyboards and mice, it's now commonly used to connect a PC to an external burner.

Universal Serial Bus. A peripheral connection standard used to connect devices to your computer. Many UPSs offer USB support.

(Universal Serial Bus) - a hardware interface that connects computers to peripherals.

Universal Serial Bus. A connector for I/O devices such as keyboards, mouses, printers, cameras, external disks, and so forth.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a "plug and play" interface typically used to connect peripheral devices to a computer. Though not as fast as FireWire®, it is more commonly used. For more information, check out our discussion of USB in the Connections Glossary.

( niversal erial us) An external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps. A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards.

Universal Serial bus – a way for handheld computers to connect with desktop computers.

(Universal Serial Bus). USB is a new type of connection device fitted to most PCs available today. It provides a way of connecting peripherals such as a printer, mouse, or a digital camera , to a host PC. Its main benefits are: 1. It reduces the need to install cards into dedicated computer slots and reconfigure the system. 2. It offers true plug and play set-up and hot swapping capability so devices can be added, removed or swapped while your PC is up and running. USB ports now come as standard on the majority of desktop PCs. Check the back of the PC, look for the official USB logo or contact the manufacturer of your PC to confirm whether you have a USB port.

Universal Serial Bus; a standard way of connecting peripherals to computers, designed to replace serial, parallel, SCSI, and other kinds of ports. USB 1.0 provides a data rate of 12 million bits oer second (Mbps), USB 2.0 ("Hi-Speed USB") achieves 480 Mbps and is fully compatible with the previous version.

Abbreviation for 'Universal Serial Bus', a standard connection on a computer to peripheral devices, such as a digital camera or a data storage device, also known as a Memory Stick TM or Pen Drive®.

A plug-and-play interface between a computer and peripheral devices (scanners, printers etc)

Short for "universal serial bus;" connects a personal computer to peripheral devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or digital camera. Be sure you have enough USB ports to handle all your peripherals.

Universal Serial Bus. Used for remote mouse control.

If a device is USB capable, it can be connected to your computer via the USB (universal serial bus). The USB is a bus, or in other words a path on the motherboard along which data can travel. Devices that are commonly USB capable include keyboards, scanners, and printers. One of the benefits of USB is that it is a "plug and play" interface. That means it is very simple to connect a USB device-you don't even have to turn your computer off.

A standardized input/output bus found on most digital cameras. Capable of fast data transfer rates and “plug and play” operation.

Universal Serial Bus, a type of connectivity that allows a peripheral to be connected to a computer. Two versions of USB are available, called USB 1.0 and USB 2.0, allowing differing rates of data transmission.

Universal Serial Bus - High speed data port on digital cameras, card readers and computers.

USB is a type of port on computers. Many GPS devices use this port to transmit data from the GPS device to the computer, and vice versa. The cables used for this port have a rectangular end, with a small slit in the center. The other end, which plugs into your GPS device, maybe a different shape.

This is a new external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps.

(universal serial bus): An relatively new external bus standard that supports data transfer rates at rates of 12 Mbps and can support larger numbers of peripheral devices with one port.

Universal Serial Bus. A means of attaching devices to your computer (such as Zip drives, Jaz drives, printers, scanners, etc.). USB allows up to 128 devices to be connected to your computer (using hubs and other connection devices); however, all connected devices share the data transfer rate. You can connect and disconnect devices to your computer, while it is running, without having to worry about setting device IDs, Switches, or terminators required by many other interfaces. USB 1.1 can transfers data at rates up to 12 Mb/s. USB 2.0 will allow data transfers up to 480 Mb/s. USB allows you to connect and disconnect devices will the computer is running (hot pluggable).

(UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS) Standardised PC interface for connecting external devices.

Universal Serial Bus, a modern alternative to the ubiquitous RS-232 port. Some new timers such as Alge's Timy support USB as a simplified method of connectivity. Click

A Universal Serial Bus is an external bus with a maximum transfer speed of 12 megabits per second. It's hot-swappable, which means that a device can be connected or disconnected while the computer is running. The Operating System can recognise and use the device as soon as its plugged in. Up to 127 devices can be daisy-chained together.

or Universal Serial Bus - A method for connecting peripherals to personal computers. VPN or Virtual Private Network - Usually refers to a network in which some of the parts are connected using the public Internet, but the data sent across the Internet is encrypted, so the entire network is "virtually" private. A typical example would be a company network where there are two offices in different cities. Using the Internet the two offices mereg their networks into one network, but encrypt traffic that uses the Internet link. WAN or Wide Area Network - Private network facilities, usually offered by public telephone companies but increasingly available from alternative access providers that link business network nodes. xDSL - A generic term for the suite of DSL services, where the "x" can be replaced with any of a number of letters, including "A," "H," "M," "RA,""S," and "V." EXamples are Asymmetrical DSL, High Bit Rate DSL, Moderate Speed DSL, Rate Adaptive DSL, Symmetric DSL, and Very High Data Rate DSL.

Universal Serial Bus. A standard that supports fast data transfer rates between a computer and a peripheral device. Late model computers have at least one USB port that can be used to connect devices such as headsets, speakers, mice and keyboards.

Acronym for Universal Serial Bus, a peripheral connection interface for low-speed devices notable for its hot-swapability.

Refers to an Universal Serial Bus.

Universal Serial Bus. A USB connector provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as mice and keyboards. USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the system is running.

Universal Serial Bus. Port on a computer that allows USB devices to be added, such as scanners, Zip Drives, etc.

Universal Serial Bus. A new, low-cost, low-speed, self-clocking bit-serial bus (1.5 MHz and 12 MHz) using 4 wires (Vcc, ground, differential data) to daisy-chain up to 128 devices.

Universal Serial BUS - a hardware interface for computer peripherals such as printers, cameras, mice, etc. that can be hot swapped (plugged and unplugged while the computer is on)

An input/output (I/O) bus capable of data transfer at 12 mbps, with up to 127 devices connected in a daisy chain. USB devices may be hot plugged, meaning that power does not have to be turned off to connect or disconnect a peripheral.

Universal Serial Bus - A communication port typically used for Mice, Digital Cameras, Printers etc.

(Universal Serial Bus) This is an industry-standard connector on almost all modern computers. This connects multiple devices, ranging from keyboards and mice to Webcams, scanners, and printers. Versions USB1 and USB2, differ in performance, but use identical physical connectors.

An acronym for Universal Serial Bus. The simple and flexible way to connect devices to your desktop or notebook PC. USB allows virtually unlimited PC expansion with no more hassles over add-in cards, dip switches, jumper cables, software drivers, IRQ settings, DMA channels and I/O addresses. With USB, you can attach and detach peripherals without opening the computer or even shutting it down.

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and is a new technology theoretically capable of connecting a very large number of external devices on a computer. USB is intended primarily for low bandwidth (slow) components such as mice, keyboards, modems, joysticks, etc., but not fast devices like hard drives. USB has its benefits and its problems, which I will not go into depth about. Most computers have 2 USB ports. Some USB devices will have another port so that another USB device can be plugged into it. This is called "Daisy-Chaining". Otherwise you run out of ports quickly, in which case you may need a USB hub which will add more ports (usually 4).

Universal Serial Bus. An industry standard for connecting different compatible peripheral devices across multiple platforms. Devices include printers, digital cameras, scanners, game pads, joysticks, keyboards and mice, and storage devices. USB peripherals offer the use of plug-and-play convenience by eliminating the need to turn off or restart the computer when attaching a piece of equipment (a printer, for instance) to your computerl. Users can connect USB peripherals whenever they need them. For example, a user producing a newsletter could easily swap a digital camera for a scanner-without any downtime.

Universal Serial Bus; a popular interface for connecting all sorts of external devices, including digital cameras, to most PC and Apple Macintosh computers. A USB device can be plugged in and used without restarting a computer.

Universal Serial Bus. An interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to computers. Hardware components for implementing a USB interface include connector ports on computers and cables for connecting peripheral devices to the computer. There are two USB standards; USB 1.1 (commonly referred to as just USB) supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps, while USB 2.0 supports up to 480 Mbps. USB 2.0 is fully compatible with USB 1.1.

Short for Universal Serial Bus, a USB port such as in a USB 1.1 device allows for data transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps. This interface supports plug-and-play devices and is found in our WebCams. It provides high-speed data transfer - faster than the older serial port.

Universal serial bus; a common method of connecting equipment together and to a computer.

Short for Universal Serial Bus. A computer standard designed to easily connect peripherals such as modems and external drives to computer.

Universal Serial Bus. Intending to replace parallel, serial, keyboard, mouse, and monitor ports, etc., USB is an external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals. See http://www.usb.org/faq.

Universal Serial Bus. An advanced serial interface that supports large numbers of devices.  USB is much faster than traditional serial interfaces.

Universal Serial Bus. Connection that sends information from a computer to a handheld computer, printer, camera, etc. It compresses information so it sends it faster than a Serial Port. Virtual Private Network (VPN): Network that is constructed by using public wires to connect nodes. VPNs use encryption and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.

Universal serial bus: An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over a cable using bi-directional serial transmission.

Universal Serial Bus. A standard way of connecting to a computer. Created to replace the 'legacy' PS2 and serial buses of the 80's and 90's.

Universal Serial Bus. A standard for serial device communication that supports Plug and Play (PnP).

niversal erial us - a modern type of serial communication interface. USB has advantages over older style RS232 serial communication, namely: speed, ease of hookup, ease of configuration, etc.

Short for U/bniversal S/berial us, an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps. A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging. Starting in 1996, a few computer manufacturers started including USB support in their new machines. It wasn't until the release of the best-selling iMac in 1998 that USB became widespread. It is expected to completely replace serial and parallel ports.

Short for universal serial bus. A serial connection between a PC and a peripheral device providing 12 megabits per second data transfer and plug-and-play connectivity.

Short for universal serial bus, it is a means of connecting things with a USB connector to your computer via a USB port, such as USB headsets or USB phones.

Universal Serial Bus. An interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to computers. Hardware components for implementing a USB interface include connector ports on computers and cables for connecting peripheral devices to the computer. The USB standard supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps. A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices. USB is gradually replacing SCSI as the dominant peripheral interface standard.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) provides a serial bus standard for connecting devices, usually to computers such as PCs , but is also becoming commonplace on cameras.

A Universal Serial Bus. A hardware interface for connecting low-speed peripherals such as a keyboard, mouse, scanner, or printer to the computer.

A standardized connector used to connect countless types of peripherals to your computer.

Universal Serial Bus. A "plug-and-play" system for adding peripheral devices to computers

"USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a common interface between a computer and external equipment like DVD ReWriters, hard disks, USB Flash devices, Keyboard, Mouse, Cameras, Scanners,... All modern computers are equipped with several USB ports. " "There are two different USB types, both equippend with the same connector:" "USB 1.1: with a maximum speed of 12 Mb/sec, allowing to burn CDs at maximum 4x. Can be found on older computers." USB 2.0 or HighSpeed USB: a much faster interface allowing a maximum speed is 480 Mb/sec (which allows to burn CDs and DVD at high speeds). You may connect a USB 1.1 device to a USB 2.0 interface or the other way around. The maximum speed will not exceed teh maximum of the slowest device. Windows XP will warn you if you connect a fast USB device to a slow USB port.+ USB.org website Go to top

Universal Serial Bus is the PC industry's attempt to standardize PC hardware around a single, space-efficient port that could eventually replace serial, parallel and other types of ports used on PCs.

Universal Serial Bus, a device allowing for easy connection of serial devices to PC. The aim of USB is to eliminate the serial port bottleneck that has plagued PCs since the beginning. Many newer peripheral devices such as digital cameras and scanners support USB.

Universal Serial Bus - a medium speed interface typically used for mice, keyboards, scanners, display panels (control features, not data), speakers (control features, not sound), scanners, and some digital cameras Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and speakers, mic, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices.

(Universal Serial Bus) USB is designed for low- to mid-speed peripheral devices such as keyboards, mice, printers, joysticks, and modems. It supports up to 127 devices connected in a "chain" to your computer. These devices are automatically recognized as they are plugged into the chain. A newer version, USB 2.0, allows peripherals to communicate with your computer up to 40 times faster than the original version of USB.

Universal Serial Bus.  USB was developed by seven PC and telecom industry leaders (Compaq, DEC, IBM, INtel, Microsoft, NEC, and Northern Telecom).  The goal was easy plug-and-play expansiion outside the box, requiring no additional circuit cards.  Up to 127 external computer devices may be added through a USB hub, which may be conveniently located in a keyboard or monitor.  USB devices can be attaced/detached without removing computer power.  The number of devices being designed for USB continues to grow, from keyboards, mice, and printers to scanners, digital cameras, and ZIP drives.

(Universal Serial Bus) A type of serial port (or connector), used to attach extra devices such as a scanner to a PC. Standard on new PCs from around 1998. USB 2.0 is a faster version of the same thing. Many PCs now use USB to connect the mouse and keyboard.

Universal Serial Bus. A device for connecting various peripherals to the CPU.

Universal Serial Bus. USB is a technology for high-speed data transfer over a cable. It is an alternative to Firewire. It is often used for connecting keyboards, mice, and portable data storage to computers.

Universal Serial Bus. A method of cabling that has its own low voltage power supply and can be used to connect computers to other peripheral devices. Due to this power source, it is possible to run small drives (USB cards) which can be used as high capacity memory sticks as an alternative to floppy disks or other portable media.

Short for Universal Serial Bus. It is a hardware interface for connecting peripherals such as a keyboard, mouse, scanner, or printer to the computer.

the industry-wide standard for connecting serial devices; replaces Apple's SCSI bus on newer models

A Plug and Play connection standard. Every laptop and computer shipping today will have a USB port built in. Very popular for connecting hard drives, web camera, scanners, CD-RWs, printers, mice, flash drives, and other peripherals.

Universal Serial Bus. A computer interface for connecting devices such as camera and computer. Designed to replace serial and parallel port connections. Data transfer rate is slow at only 12Mbits/sec. Plug and Play design. Devices can be connected and disconnected without re-starting the computer.

Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. USB is known as a plug and play interface between a computer and a peripheral, such as a mouse, keyboard, digital camera, printer or scanner. Unlike devices connected via SCSI ports, USB devices can be added to and removed from the computer without having to reboot the computer.

Universal Serial Bus. A plug-and-play bus or interface that allows peripheral devices such as printers and scanners to be added to a computer without an adapter card.  Most PC models today include USB ports. USB ports have replaced serial and parallel ports as a faster way of connecting devices to a computer.  A USB operates at speeds up to 12 Mbps; USB 2.0, which was recently released, operates at speeds of up to 480 Mbps.

stands for Universal Serial Bus. FireWire and USB serve very similar functions. USB devices can range from external hard drives to speakers and much more, even coffee warmers. It allows data to be transfered from PC to device.

Universal Serial Bus. A 12 Mbs connection port for games, printers, scanners and other PC peripherals

Universal Serial Bus. A port that is found on most current model PC's, and many new electronic devices, such as audio players, modems, keyboards, scanners, printers etc. If your mobile has a USB port, you can connect it to other such devices, provided there are some software features to support it.

Universal Serial Bus; a connector on the back of almost any new computer that allows you to quickly and easily attach external devices such as mice, joysticks or flight yokes, printers, scanners, modems, speakers, digital cameras or webcams, or external storage devices. Current operating systems for Windows and Macintosh computers support USB, so it's simple to install the device drivers. When a new device is connected, the operating system automatically activates it and begins communicating. USB devices can be connected or disconnected at any time.

Acronym for universal serial bus. A serial bus with a data transfer rate of 12 megabits per second (Mbps) for connecting peripherals to a microcomputer. USB can connect up to 127 peripherals, such as external CD-ROM drives, printers, modems, mice, and keyboards, to the system through a single, general-purpose port. This is accomplished by daisy chaining peripherals together. USB is designed to support the ability to automatically add and configure new devices and the ability to add such devices without having to shut down and restart the system (hot plugging). USB was developed by Intel, Compaq, DEC, IBM, Microsoft, NEC, and Northern Telecom. It competes with DEC's ACCESS.bus for lower-speed applications.

(n.) Universal Serial Bus.

(noun used as an adjective): Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. It is a type of electronic outlet found on computers that enables a wired connection between that computer and other device. Common terms include “USB port,” “USB flash drive” and “USB cable.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a "plug and play" interface found on many digital camcorders, especially DVD and hard disk models, and those with digital photo modes. USB allows for quick, easy transfer of digital photos between a camcorder and a computer. It will also permit transfer of video from a DVD camcorder or hard disk camcorder to a computer. For more information, check out our discussion of USB in the Connections Glossary.

Universal Serial Bus. A plug-n-play standard for connecting multiple (up to 127) input/output devices to a single high-bandwidth port. The design of the bus allows hot-swapping of the devices (disconnection and reconnection without powering the computer off) and automatic configuration. The USB peripheral bus standard was developed by Compaq, IBM, DEC, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, and Northern Telecom.

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is commonly found on most PC Pentium computers that use Windows98 as an operating system. It is beginning to be found on several peripherals especially monitors. The basic concept behind USB was to establish a universal connecting port among PC components that would help take advantage of the faster processing capabilities. It can now be found on the Apple iMac computer and Macintosh G3 computers (released in 1999). With true "hot-pluggability", the USB port provides convenient "Plug-and-Play" at remarkably fast data transfer rates. With additional pass-through connectors, many USB peripherals may be connected to one port

Universal Serial Bus. "Plug and play " communication protocol offering flow rates of 1.2 and 12 Mbit/s developed by Intel, and now used in some smart cards instead of the communication protocol defined by ISO 7816-3, for access control applications in the PC world.

U niversal S erial B us is the solution for all PC users who want an instant, no-hassle way to connect new hardware like digital joysticks, scanners, digital speakers, digital cameras or a PC telephone to their computer. USB makes adding peripheral devices extremely easy. With USB-compliant PCs and peripherals, you just plug them in and turn them on. USB 2.0 ( USB2 ) is the latest USB technology. This technology is approximately forty times faster than the previous USB 1.1 technology, increasing the speed of the device to PC connection from 12Mbps on USB 1.1 to up to 480Mbps on USB 2.0. usb-ware.com .

Universal Serial Bus: a 12Mbps serial bus for PC peripherals designed for low and medium speed devices such as keyboards, monitors, tape drives, etc.

Universal Serial Bus. Plug and play standard enabling a device to be used with out extensive user intervention.

Universal Serial Bus. A standard which allows quick and easy connection of external peripherals such as scanners and printers to your PC. It supports plug and play, and devices can be added or removed with your PC switched on.

Universal Serial Bus is a type of connector on your PC which allows multiple devices to be attached to one another. Scanner and printers are examples of devices that can be attached to a USB port

Universal Serial Bus. A type of computer interface used to connect devices such as printers, scanners and digital cameras to a PC.

Connector type for PC peripherals (devices). Able to transmit data at speeds upt 12megabits/per second - available in various types USB1 (A and B) and new style USB2

An abbreviation for universal serial bus. Learn more about USB...

USB stands for universal serial bus and is a communication standard for external peripheral devices that are connected by a cable. USB devices are easy to connect, easy to disconnect, and feature good to fast data transfer speeds.

Universal Serial Bus. A universal method for connecting hardware to PCs; any device that is USB-compliant can just be plugged into the PC and turned on. The current version (USB 2.0) has a data transfer rate 40 times faster than its predecessor, USB 1.1.

A peripheral interface standard for communications between computer and external hardware. USB is intended to replace existing serial ports, keyboard and monitor connectors. USB 1.1 has file transmission capabilities of 12 Mbps (megabytes per second) while the newer 2.0 can transfer files up to 480 mbps.

universal serial bus’ – standard for connecting peripherals to personal computers simply and quickly. Transfer speeds are much higher than with the older RS232 serial standard.

Acronym for : Universal Serial Bus. The new standard in computer ports that allow you to connect (and disconnect) devices to your computer without having to restart it. Capable of transfering 12Mbps (million bits per second). Most modern devices now offer USB connectors that can connect to either Mac or PC.

Universal serial bus. Bus that eliminates the need to install cards into expansion slots. Devices connect to each other outside the system unit and then a single cable attaches to the USB port. The USB port then connects to the USB, which connects to the PCI bus on the motherboard. 4.38, 4.29, 4.32 hard drives and, 7.13

universal serial bus. An external bus that supports Plug and Play installation. Using USB, you can connect and disconnect devices without shutting down or restarting your computer. You can use a single USB port to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, including speakers, telephones, CD-ROM drives, joysticks, tape drives, keyboards, scanners, and cameras. A USB port is usually located on the back of your computer near the serial port or parallel port. See also: port; bus; Plug and Play

( universal serial bus) A serial bus that acts like a special purpose local area network. Proposed by a consortium of Compaq, Digital, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NEC and Northern Telecom in March of 1995, the intended purpose is to replace the typical cable ghetto found on most PCs. A USB equipped machine was envisioned that would have only three ports: USB, monitor, and LAN. The USB port would support 63 devices, and eliminate the need for all specialized parallel, serial, graphics, modem, sound/game or mouse ports. USB is completely "plug and play," i.e., it detects and configures all devices automatically, and allows "hot swapping" of devices.

Universal serial bus. The USB offers a simplified way to attach peripherals and have them recognized by the computer. USB ports are about 10 times faster than a typical serial connection. These USB ports are usually located in easy to access locations on the computer.

Universal Serial Bus. A new universal connector that replaces serial and parallel connections for PC peripherals with a standard plug and cable carrying both data and power. The USB significantly increases the number of peripherals that can be attached.