USB is short for Universal Serial Bus. It is an industry standard that was developed by the non profit USB Implementers Forum, or USB IF, which is made up of companies that include Microsoft and IBM. The goal was to create a standardized connection type that could provide power and data transfer functionality for components like keyboards, mice, and other devices that connect to personal computers. Over the years, the types of available USB connectors have evolved, but the connection standard...

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