USB

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/usb

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the development body?USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)
2. What is the maximum data rate (USB4)?80 Gbit/s (full-duplex)
3. What is USB and why does it help my gadgets connect so easily?USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It lets many devices plug in and talk to each other without needing special cables. It was created to make computers simpler in 1996.
4. How fast can USB transfer data?USB started at 1.5 to 12 megabits per second, but the newest USB4 can send up to 80 gigabits per second, which is fast enough for streaming high‑resolution video.

Peripheral Interface: A standardized way for external devices to connect and communicate with a computer.
Protocol Tunneling: Encapsulating one communication protocol within another for transmission over a network.
Interoperability: The ability of different systems or devices to exchange information and use it.