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The USB is a method of connecting peripheral devices to a computer so that they can be used easily. This method is far superior to older methods, as the ease of connection is so much better with the USB port. The speed at which data can be transferred has been improved greatly as well. The USB allows for a device to be identified as soon as it is plugged in. With other methods, you had to attach a device while the computer was off. USB ports have become one of the most common methods for connecting peripheral devices.

To realize how convenient the USB port is, we need to go back to the old ways. Printers were connected to printer ports, and there was usually only one of these. This is also the same spot that you would need to plug your Zip drive into, or any gadget that required high-speed. Modems and many other devices plugged into the serial port. If you were lucky, you had two. If you only had one, chances are you needed it for the modem. Devices needing faster speed came with their own card. These had to go into a card slot inside the computer case. The number of card slots was limited, so you had to pick and choose your devices wisely. We won’t even talk about having to install the software for the cards. The USB came in to help stop these headaches and seemingly grueling activities. You can now connect up to approximately 127 devices to your computer with one simple, standardized method, making customised USB devices extremely popular.

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