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USB
Universal Serial Bus; a type of
connection for peripheral devices.
More Detailed Definition:
Short for Universal Serial Bus,
an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12
Mbps. A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127
peripheral devices, such as mice, modems, and keyboards. USB also
supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging.
Starting in 1996, a few computer manufacturers started including
USB support in their new machines. It wasn't until the release of
the best-selling iMac in 1998 that USB became widespread. It is
expected to completely replace serial and parallel ports.
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