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Recognizing USB colors

Recognizing USB colors

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Recognizing USB colors

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- [Instructor] USB has revolutionized computer peripherals. Please don't let me explain how bad things were in the old days. Still, USB comes in a variety of shapes and connectors. Key are the type A connectors. This connector is used on USB hubs, and typically adorns one end of all USB cables. The exceptions are the type C connectors, which are nifty, because they can be attached in any orientation. The other end of the cable sports a variety of connectors. Type B is often used for peripherals. Mini-USB connectors are popular on media gizmos, like digital cameras and video recorders. Micro-USB is used to charge phones and other gizmos. The A connector however, has another interesting property. It's color. This color appears on the connector in the port. It signifies which USB standard is being adhered to. If you're ever curious about the color coded USB ports, now you'll know what's up. A white USB port or cable end…

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