DIRECTIONS:
Answer the following questions:
1. What does "USB" stand for?
2. In what version of Windows did Microsoft start supporting USB?
3. What are two primary functions of a USB hub?
2. List 4 external devices that you can connect to a USB port.
3. How many USB devices can share one PC interrupt?
4. In the table below list the maximum transfer rates attainable with a USB port.
USB Interface
Transfer Rate
USB 1.1 Low speed
USB 1.1 High speed
USB 2.0
5. What is the alternative technical name for "Firewire"?
6. List a typical consumer electronics device that uses the Firewire interface to connect to a PC.