Appendix A: Usb 2.0 Specification Primer; Usb Terminology - Smart Technologies SMART Board 800 Series User Manual

Appendix A
USB 2.0 specification primer
USB terminology
USB topology
Connecting USB devices
Powering USB devices
USB connectors and cables
USB connectors
USB cables
Prohibited cable assemblies
USB cable length
Extending USB connections
Basic USB connection
Compound device connection
Host with internal non-root hub and compound device connection
You can use this section as a reference to common Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 terms, rules and
conventions.

USB terminology

These definitions are derived from the Universal Serial Bus Specification, revision 2.0, and are used
in this document.
Term Definition
Active (device) A device (hub or extension cable) with circuitry for regenerating the USB
signals. For more information, see Powering USB devices on page 18.
Device A logical or physical entity that performs a function. The actual entity
described depends on the context of the reference. At the lowest level,
device may refer to a single hardware component, as in a memory device.
At a higher level, it may refer to a collection of hardware components that
perform a particular function, such as a USB interface device. When used
in a non-specific reference, a USB device is either a hub or a function.
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