For USB we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Computer Hardware, Digital Photography, Ham Radio, Newton, Phamaceutical Industry Acronyms, Photography, Soccer, Technology and Video Projector.

USB (Computer Hardware)

A “plug-and-play” interface between a computer and add-on devices (such as audio players, joysticks, keyboards, telephones, scanners and printers). With USB, a new device can be added to your computer without having to add an adapter card or even having to turn the computer off. The USB peripheral bus standard was developed by Compaq, IBM, DEC, Intel, Microsoft, NEC and Northern Telecom and the technology is available without charge for all computer and device vendors. USB supports a data speed of up to 480 megabits per second. This speed will accommodate a wide range of devices, including MPEG-2 video devices, data gloves and digitizers. It is anticipated that USB will easily accommodate plug-in telephones that use ISDN and digital PBXs. Since October 1996, the Windows operating systems have been equipped with USB drivers or special software designed to work with specific I/O device types. USB is integrated into Windows 98 and newer. Today, most new computers and peripheral devices are equipped with USB. A different "plug-and-play" standard, Firewire/IEEE 1394, is designed to support much higher data rates and devices such as video camcorders and digital videodisk (DVD) players. Both standards are expected to exist together, serving different device types.
USB has two major versions: USB 1.1 (old) and USB 2.0. USB peripherals can operate at three speeds:

* Low Speed - 1.5 Mbps
* High Speed - 12 Mbps
* Full Speed - 480 Mbps (USB 2.0 only)

USB (Digital Photography)

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.

USB (Ham Radio)

Upper Side Band the common single-sideband operating mode on the 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meter HF amateur bands, and all the VHF and UHF bands.

USB (Newton)

See Universal Serial Bus.

USB (Phamaceutical Industry Acronyms)

Universal Serial Bus

USB (Photography)

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

USB (Soccer)

Unsporting behavior

USB (Technology)

(abbreviation for "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 (so that peripherals do not need their own AC power). USB "hubs," 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 also allows hot-plugging so that you can plug and unplug peripheral devices without having to shut down your computer.

USB (Video Projector)

Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. A peripheral connection interface for low-speed devices notable for it's hot-swap ability. For projector operation, the USB is commonly used to connect a remote mouse.

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