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USB standards & connectors

Trivia Challenge

From clunky Type-A plugs to lightning-fast USB4 — test your knowledge of the universal serial bus revolution.

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In what year was the original USB 1.0 specification officially released?

A 1993 B 1998 C 1996 D 2000

Correct! USB 1.0 was released in January 1996 by a consortium led by Intel, Compaq, Microsoft, and others. It aimed to replace the chaotic mix of serial ports, parallel ports, and PS/2 connectors that plagued early PCs.

Not quite — USB 1.0 launched in January 1996. It was developed by a consortium including Intel and Microsoft to simplify the frustrating tangle of legacy ports on personal computers at the time.

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What is the maximum data transfer rate of USB 2.0, also known as 'Hi-Speed' USB?

A 12 Mbps B 480 Mbps C 960 Mbps D 5 Gbps

Correct! USB 2.0 tops out at 480 Mbps, which is why it earned the 'Hi-Speed' label when it launched in 2000.…