It connects to the TV through either the composite video or S-Video port, and to the PC through the Universal Serial Bus port common on most newer machines.

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There's an Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) Pentium III processor and a hard drive, and the game controllers connect to the unit via the Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology that's typical of most PCs.

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Simcoe, an assistant professor at Boston University, adds that such policies might also resolve a type of coordination problem often seen in the diffusion of technology standards, such as the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface or a new video game console.

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It synchronizes much more reliably with my PC via the included Universal Serial Bus cable than does the HP Jornada.

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The GameCam camera connects to your computer by Universal Serial Bus.

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Windows 98 was the first Windows system that supported DVD discs and universal serial bus (USB) devices.

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FireWire transfers data at roughly 30 times Universal Serial Bus (USB), the current standard for interdevice connections for PCs and older Macs.

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The battle is still being played out, so expect to see universal serial bus (wireline) charging ports on handsets for several more years.

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Sharp Corp. too included a DVI connector on a new 18 inch screen and also built a USB (universal serial bus) hub into new 18- and 20 inch monitors with the idea of increasing convenience of users.

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