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title: "What does the term USB stand for?"  
description: "What does the term USB stand for?"  
author: "Mukul Goenka"  
published: 2022-04-20  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96911/what-does-the-term-usb-stand-for  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "computer", "computer hardware"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What does the term USB stand for?

What does the [term](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81913/understanding-the-term-witch-hunting-in-context-to-rhea-chakraborty) USB stand for?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- The most common connection used to connect a computer to devices such as digital cameras, printers, scanners, and external hard drives is **[USB](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49910/what-to-do-if-a-usb-port-isn-t-working) (Universal Serial Bus).**
- Most major operating systems support USB, which is a cross-platform technology. It is compatible with Windows 98 and later versions. USB is a hot-swappable technology, which means that you can add and remove USB devices without having to restart your computer.
- USB is frequently referred to as 'plug and play.' When you attach a USB device to your computer, Windows should recognise it and even install the necessary drivers.

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