Universal Serial Bus (USB)

osomo Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:04 pm

http://www.intel.com/technology/usb/index.htm

Summary:

This article talks about the original USB that first came out, the current one we are using today, and the one we will be having in the future. The first USB connector was released in 1995. Today, the USB operates in about 6 billion PCs. Today, we use Hi-Speed 2.0 which is much better and faster than the 1.0. There is also the wireless USB which enables a mobile lifestyle filled with conveniences for mobile computer users. In the near future we will develop the SuperSpeed USB which will be 10X faster than the Hi-Speed USB we are using today.

Quiz:

1) What does the original USB in 1995 operate in?
2) How much faster is the USB 2.0 compared to the 1.0?
3) What was created in 2002 that is suppose to b a supplement to the 2.0?
4) What will be the name of the new USB that we will have in the future?
5) How many member companies worldwide does the USB-IF have today?