USB A

USB A is the most common type of Universal Serial Bus (Universal Serial Bus) connector. It is quickly becoming the most common connector used by and for computers. It has largely replaced PS/2 and serial ports for keyboards and mice, DIN connectors, game controllers ports, and serial printer ports.[1] It has also made FireWire nearly obsolete.

## Devices Examples[edit]

USB type A is used by many different things, including:

* Flash Memory Drives
* External Hard Drives
* External Removable Drive Readers (DVD, CD, Zip, Floppy, etc.)
* Human Interface Devices (Keyboards, mice, etc.)
* Wireless Internet Cards
* Wired Internet Cards (Ethernet)
* Phone Chargers
* Comfort Items (Keyboard Lights, Fans, etc.)
* USB A to USB B Converters (typically used for USB hubs and printers)

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/08/a-brief-history-of-usb-what-it-replaced-and-what-has-failed-to-replace-it