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USB 2.0 and which of the following ports share the same connector?
The correct answer is D. USB 3.0. USB 3.0 Type-A uses the same physical connector shape as USB 2.0 Type-A, maintaining backward compatibility while adding faster speeds.
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USB 2.0 and which of the following ports share the same connector?
Options
- AMicro USB 2.0
- BMini USB 2.0
- CMicro USB 3.0
- DUSB 3.0
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(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B7% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D87% (26)
Why each option
USB 3.0 Type-A uses the same physical connector shape as USB 2.0 Type-A, maintaining backward compatibility while adding faster speeds.
Micro USB 2.0 uses a smaller, distinct 5-pin micro connector that is physically different from the standard USB 2.0 Type-A connector.
Mini USB 2.0 uses a compact 5-pin mini connector that is different in size and shape from the standard USB 2.0 Type-A connector.
Micro USB 3.0 uses a wider 10-pin micro connector that is physically different from and larger than the standard USB 2.0 micro connector.
USB 3.0 (also called USB 3.1 Gen 1) retains the same Type-A rectangular connector form factor as USB 2.0, allowing USB 3.0 devices and cables to plug into USB 2.0 ports and vice versa. The connector is physically identical on the outside, though USB 3.0 ports and plugs internally add extra pins and are typically colored blue.
Concept tested: USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 Type-A connector compatibility
Source: https://www.usb.org/sites/default/files/USB%203.1%20Type-A%20receptacle.pdf
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