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These devices (storage devices, printers, scanners, etc.) may be connected
and recognized while the computer is running. The system is a serial bus
system, where individual bits of a data package are transmitted one after the
other and not in parallel. A USB controller with USB ports on the computer is
required. Data transfer speed is based on the system clock of the USB speed.
USB 1.0, for example, has a data rate of 1.5 MBits/s, or up to 12 MBits/s.
There are various USB connectors with DIN IEC norms which are differentiated
by type. The most common connector is the USB type A, which is used for
USB sticks, for example.