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Universal Serial Bus USB standardized computer peripheral connections in 1996

A consortium of tech companies created USB to replace mismatched serial and parallel ports

Developed jointly by Intel, Microsoft, IBM, Compaq, and other tech leaders in 1996, USB replaced dozens of conflicting computer connectors. USB permitted hot-swapping peripherals without restarting systems while supplying electrical power over the cable. Reversible USB Type-C standards now handle high-speed data transmission and high-wattage power delivery.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: A consortium of tech companies created USB to replace mismatched serial and parallel ports. The figure is taken from USB Implementers Forum, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a technology fact?: Yes. It sits on the Technology shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.