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Technical Glossary
USB Cables
USB cables have two distinct connectors. The Type A connector is used to connect the cable from a USB
device to the Type A port on a computer or hub. The Type B connector is used to attach the USB cable to a
USB device.
Duplex LC
When a crossover fiber-optic cable is called for, the cable has the transmit signal on one end connected to
the receive signal at the other end.
USB Type A
port
USB Type A
connector
USB Type B
port
USB Type B
connector
RX
TX