What devices use USB to USB?

USB ports and cables are used to connect hardware such as printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, flash drives, external hard drives, joysticks, cameras, monitors, and more to computers of all kinds, including desktops, tablets, laptops, netbooks, etc.
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What can I use a USB to USB for?

It supports plug play connections for devices including external hard drives, modems, printers, scanners, VOIP devices other USB peripherals.
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Which device can connect to any USB port?

Devices that can be connected to the USB port include the mouse, keyboard, digital camera, USB flash drive, scanner etc. There are several versions of the USB port. You can also charge various devices by connecting them to the computer through the USB port.
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What devices use USB A to A?

Devices like USB flash drives, mice, keyboards, external hard drives, webcams, digital cameras, game controllers, mobile devices, and numerous other peripheral devices and accessories often have USB Type-A connectors (often called plugs), which can be plugged into Type-A ports.
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Can you have USB to USB?

You can plug a USB 2.0 device into a USB 3.0 port and it will always work, but it will only run at the speed of the USB 2.0 technology. So, if you plug a USB 3.0 flash drive into a USB 2.0 port, it would only run as quickly as the USB 2.0 port can transfer data and vice versa.
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Do USB A to USB-C adapters work?

5.0 out of 5 stars It does the job! This is an excellent mini adapter to turn a USB type A socket into type C. As its a USB 3 compliant device, it also supports 5Gbps data transfer (assuming the USB A port you are using supports it).
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Can you connect USB-C to USB A?

Backward compatible

Even though you can't physically connect a USB-C connector to a Type-A port, you can use a physical adaptor to plug older devices into a USB-C port.
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What is USB A to B?

Categories: > USB 2.0 Cables. The staple of any USB connection, the DataPro USB A to B cable connects any standard host device (computer, hub, or controller) to any standard peripheral (printer, scanner, external drive).
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Is USB A to USB A safe?

USB is low voltage (5V max), so there is no safety risk to users. USB A connectors also cover their connections within a housing, so there is no risk of the connectors inadvertently touching anything else and damaging the USB circuitry or the other equipment.
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What is the difference between USB-C and USB A?

While USB-A could only support up to 2.5 watts and 5 volts, USB-C now supports 100 watts and 20 volts easily enough for larger devices. The practical benefits of this include pass-through charging; effectively a USB hub that powers laptops, and also charges other devices simultaneously.
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What could be the examples of devices connected to these ports?

Ports are slots on the motherboard into which a cable of external device is plugged in. Examples of external devices attached via ports are the mouse, keyboard, monitor, microphone, speakers, etc.
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How do I connect A USB to my laptop?

Insert the flash drive into a USB port on your computer. You should find a USB port on the front, back, or side of your computer (the location may vary depending on whether you have a desktop or a laptop). Depending on how your computer is set up, a dialog box may appear. If it does, select Open folder to view files.
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What is a USB male to male cable for?

C2G USB 2.0 A Male to A Male Cable, 2m/6.5', Black. (24) Connect USB 2.0 devices with an "A Female" port to your computer or other USB device. Just plug-and-play for keyboards, mice, modems, printers, and other USB peripherals.
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What would you use a male to male USB cable for?

C2G USB 2.0 A Male to A Male USB Lead allows plug and play application for keyboards, mice, modems, printers, cameras, hard drive storage and other USB devices. This USB to USB cable provides a transfer rate up to 480 Mbps depending upon the peripheral's USB version and easily attaches to any USB device.
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Can A USB charge A laptop?

So, if you've been wondering how to charge your laptop without its included charger, the new USB-C option might be the answer. With the near-universality of USB-C, you can plug pretty much any USB-C charger into your laptop's USB-C charging port and it will (in theory) provide power.
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What does A USB A look like?

USB Type-A connectors, officially called Standard-A connectors, are flat and rectangular in shape. Type A is the "original" USB connector and is the most recognizable and commonly used connector. USB Type-A connectors are supported in every USB version, including USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and USB 1.1.
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How can I tell what type of USB ports I have?

Determine the version of USB ports on your computer
  1. Open the Device Manager.
  2. In the "Device Manager" window, click the + (plus sign) next to Universal Serial Bus controllers. You will see a list of the USB ports installed on your computer. If your USB port name contains "Universal Host", your port is version 1.1.
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What type of USB is iPhone?

Apple supplies a Lightning-to-USB-C cable with the latest iPhones. The increasingly popular slim, oval-shaped USB Type-C connector is popping up on all kinds of devices. But there's no power adapter in the box.
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What is USB-C to USB-C used for?

"Full-featured" USB C to USB C cable

This cable is best for charging USB C devices as well as data transfer. It is NOT meant to be used as a DisplayPort or to connect any other type of display receptacle.
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What devices use USB Type-C?

Devices like wireless mice, keyboards, speakers, and smart home devices, all either currently do, or could in the future, offer USB-C ports, both for power delivery and data transfer. USB-C is rapidly appearing on storage devices from flash drives to external hard drives, thanks to USB-C's 10 Gbps transfer rate.
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Is iPhone USB Type-C?

Apple also uses USB-C across all of its device chargers — including on new iPhones.
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What does a USB-C adapter look like?

WHAT DOES A USB-C OR Type-C CABLE LOOK LIKE? The USB-C cable head is smaller than before, and looks a bit like a Micro-USB connector. Eventually this is the USB connector you'll use with your devices instead of using your existing USB-A, Micro-B, USB-Mini, or Lightning cable.
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Do Samsung phones use USB-C?

USB Type-C is available on Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Flip, Note10, Note10+, Fold, S10e, S10, S10+, Fold, Note9, S9, S9+, Note8, S8, and S8+.
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