Tech Episode 1: Types of USB

Naveen Yerradla Moderator

2024-05-21 23:31

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What is USB?

The Universal Serial Bus is technology that allows a person to connect an electronic device to a computer. It is a fast serial bus type


Types of USB 

The USB-C, USB-B, and USB-A differences are most obvious in their physical form, but the distinctions run much deeper in technology 

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USB-A 

USB-A is the most commonly known USB type. The odds are you have plenty of USB-A connectors at home and you’re quite familiar with the way the look. It’s the cable with that one wider end. Only one, as the connector is not rotationally symmetrical and both ends are different, corresponding to a different type of port.



USB-B

Just like USB-A, it’s the original designation for the two ends of a non-symmetrical cable. The differing form of USB-A and USB-B helps to enforce the mono-directional aspect of these iterations of USB. Data flow is bi-directional, but power may only flow from the host to the peripheral or receptor end and, therefore, the cable can only be connected in one way.


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USB-C

USB-C simplifies all things considered (we’ll explain that even more in depth later on). For starters, it’s fully reversible, so no matter what side you grab to plug, it’s all the same. Then, its bi-directional power capabilities allow for the power flow in both directions, having devices charge each other and power larger displays. Also, USB-C has better data rates which can drive high-resolution monitors.

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That's all for the day guys hope you get some information about types of USB cables and do share your feedback on USB types and on my threads too 


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