USB
Flash drive slot
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, a standard connector and protocol for linking devices to computers.
USB ports and cables transfer data and power between computers, phones, keyboards, storage drives, and countless other devices.
The standard has evolved through versions offering faster speeds: My old USB 2.0 drive is painfully slow.
USB-C is a newer, reversible connector shape now common on phones and laptops.
Something that blocks openings
- portDocking place for ships
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- connectorThing that joins others
- hubCentral connection point
socket · jack · adapter · interface · connection · dock · receptacle · pin
Array of input keys
- mouseSmall gnawing mammal
- webcamComputer-mounted video capture device
- printerMachine producing paper copies
- scannerDevice that reads data
gamepad · joystick · trackball · stylus · flash drive · thumb drive · external drive · headset
Remote-to-local data transfer
- uploadTransfer data outward
- syncCoordinate timing or data
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- copyIdentical reproduction made
bandwidth · speed · throughput · streaming · dataflow · packet · protocol · handshake
Energy transfer rate
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- wattageElectrical output measure
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
outlet · power bank · power delivery · fast charging · trickle charge · voltage · wall adapter · portable
Detailed technical requirement
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
- backwards compatibleFunctions with earlier versions
- data rateInformation transfer speed
certification · logo · compliance · industry standard · cross-platform
plug
Something that blocks openings
hub · socket · jack · adapter · interface · connection · dock · receptacle · pin · terminal
keyboard
Array of input keys
- mouseSmall gnawing mammal
- webcamComputer-mounted video capture device
- printerMachine producing paper copies
scanner · gamepad · joystick · trackball · stylus · flash drive · thumb drive · external drive · headset · microphone
download
Remote-to-local data transfer
copy · bandwidth · speed · throughput · streaming · dataflow · packet · protocol · handshake · file transfer
power
Energy transfer rate
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- wattageElectrical output measure
amperage · outlet · power bank · power delivery · fast charging · trickle charge · voltage · wall adapter · portable
specification
Detailed technical requirement
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
- backwards compatibleFunctions with earlier versions
data rate · certification · logo · compliance · industry standard · cross-platform
- elettronicacomputer, smartphone, tablet, laptop, stereo
- modern technologysmartphone, smartphones, internet, computers, Wi-Fi
- technologyelectronics, computing, computer, internet, social media
- abbreviationsMr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Jr
- computer termsbit, byte, binary, cursor, click
- computingcomputer, computers, software, hardware, code
USBwireless
Untethered signal transmission
Bluetooth · Wi-Fi · NFC · infrared · radio frequency
USBserial port
Sequential bit transmission interface
parallel port · PS/2 · SCSI
- USB drivePortable digital storage device
- USB cableStandard digital connector cord
- USB portComputer connection point
- USB stickPortable digital storage
- USB chargerDevice power supply
- USB flash drivePortable digital storage device