2006-09-20 11:35:56 · 11 answers · asked by Martin W 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus.
You know what 'universal' means, so I won't explain that.
'Serial' means that data is transferred 1 bit at a time, as opposed to data transfer on a 32 bit CPU, which can read and write data 32 bits at a time.
'Bus' is a term used for a grouping of control and data lines that connect between circuits. A 32 bit bus transfers 32 bits of data at a time, but there are more circuit lines than 32, because there needs to be several lines that control the data flow.
2006-09-20 11:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by Balk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Universal Serial Bus
2006-09-20 11:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by bushbaby4000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus - http://www.howstuffworks.com/usb.htm
2006-09-20 11:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by The Rev. Johnny B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is based on the Universal Serial Bus (USB) that was designed so a bunch of different manufactureres could use it for their add-on equipment with the power and the signals all coming through the one cable.
2006-09-20 11:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USB is short for Universal Serial Bus. That's the bus they use
2006-09-20 11:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by qsexyq 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Universal Serial Bus......
2006-09-20 11:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by The Saint 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Universal Serial Bus
It can be used for any computer peripheral that also has USB
2006-09-20 11:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by timone 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it stands for universal serial bus
2006-09-20 12:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by tinker_gb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
universal serial bus
2006-09-20 11:39:47 · answer #9 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Universal
Serial
Bus
2006-09-20 11:37:38 · answer #10 · answered by Artaeus ✯ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋