Universal Serial Bus (USB)

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Definition(s):

A hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, and telephony devices.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1
NIST SP 800-72

Type of standard cable, connector, and protocol for connecting computers, electronic devices, and power sources.
Source(s):
NISTIR 7621 Rev. 1 under Universal Serial Bus

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