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ALSO CALLED: Universal Serial Bus
DEFINITION: USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a plug-and-play interface between a computer and add-on devices, such as media players, keyboards, telephones, digital cameras, scanners, flash drives, joysticks and printers. USB supports hot-swapping, which means that a new device can be added to your computer without having to add an adapter card or even having to turn the computer off. The USB peripheral bus standard  … 
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Five Truths About Enterprise Data Protection
sponsored by PGP Corporation
WHITE PAPER: How can your business secure data that is always on the move? Read this paper to learn valuable information for securing your data with an enterprise-wide data encryption strategy.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009


Millennial Meltdown: Balancing Innovation with Productivity and Security
sponsored by Lumension
WHITE PAPER: Web 2.0 applications, IM, P2P and portable USB media can be great for business innovation and productivity, but they're a nightmare for IT security. Read this whitepaper to find a way to strike a happy balance that allows for the safe use of new technologies.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 18 Jun 2009


New Insider Threat Emerges in the New Economy
sponsored by Lumension
WHITE PAPER: Learn how employees and partners are engaging with IT assets and intellectual property.
Posted: 02 Feb 2009 | Published: 02 Feb 2009


10 Red Hat® Linux™ Tips and Tricks
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Global Knowledge and Red Hat have assembled 10 Tips and Tricks from Red Hat Certified Engineers® (RHCEs) to give you a quick reference guide to help you navigate Red Hat® Linux™ systems.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

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USB DEFINITION (continued): …  was developed by Compaq, IBM, DEC, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, and Northern Telecom. The technology is available without charge for all computer and device vendors.Since 1996, Windows operating systems have been equipped with USB drivers or special software designed to work with specific input/output (I/O) device types. Most new computers and peripheral devices are equipped with USB.In November 2008, the USB Implementers Forum (USB IF) released specifications for USB 3.0, officially known as SuperSpeed USB. According to Forum president Jeff Ravencraft, a USB 3.0-capable flash drive can transfer … 
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