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technology and computing computer peripheralsWhat is USB to USB cable?
Last Updated: 27th January, 2020
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Regarding this, what is a USB to USB cable used for?
Though not that common, A-A cables areusedto connect USB devices with an A-style Femaleport to a PC oranother USB device, and for data transferbetween twocomputer systems. Note: Typically an A-A cableis notintended to connect two computers together or to connectaUSB hub between two computers.
Also, what is USB A connector? USB Type-A connectors, officiallycalledStandard-A connectors, are flat and rectangular inshape.Type A is the "original" USB connector and is themostrecognizable and commonly used connector. USBType-Aconnectors are supported in every USBversion,including USB 3.0, USB 2.0, andUSB1.1.
Similarly one may ask, is there a USB to USB cable?
There are called A/A USB cables that,inspite of having two standard USB connectors at eachend,don't have a bridge chip and cannot be used to connect two PCs.Infact, if you use an A/A USB cable, you can burntheUSB ports of your computers or even theirpowersupplies.
What is USB cable made of?
The connectors at either end of a USB cablearetypically made of brass (a copper and zinc alloy)platedwith nickel, though some are also gold plated. The "A" streamisthe connector that plugs into the computer, while the "B"streamgoes to the device.