USB B

USB B is a less common type of Universal Serial Bus (Universal Serial Bus) connector. It usually is used with type-A to connect higher-load items to computers like USB hubs and printers. In general, these will be connected to a computer with a conversion cable, which has type-A on one end and type-B on the other. There are two subtypes of USB Type-B--they are Standard-B and Powered-B.[1][2]

## Devices Examples[edit]

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

* USB Hubs (Devices multiple other USB devices may be attached to)
* Printers
* USB A to USB B Converters

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termsu/a/usb-type-b.htm
2. ↑ http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/08/a-brief-history-of-usb-what-it-replaced-and-what-has-failed-to-replace-it