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[[File: USB Connectors Compared.JPG|250px|right| USB connectors]] | [[File: USB Connectors Compared.JPG|250px|right| USB connectors]] | ||
The '''[[wikipedia: USB_hardware#Connectors|(Universal Serial Bus (USB)) | The '''[[wikipedia: USB_hardware#Connectors|(Universal Serial Bus (USB))]]''' connector was designed to standardize the connection of peripherals to personal computers, both to communicate with and to supply electric power. It has largely replaced interfaces such as serial ports and parallel ports, and has become commonplace on a wide range of devices. | ||
The three sizes of USB connectors are the default or standard format intended for desktop or portable equipment, the mini intended for mobile equipment, and the thinner micro size, for low-profile mobile equipment such as mobile phones and tablets. | The three sizes of USB connectors are the default or standard format intended for desktop or portable equipment, the mini intended for mobile equipment, and the thinner micro size, for low-profile mobile equipment such as mobile phones and tablets. | ||