The new Universal Serial Bus standard handles veryting from joysticks video, all at breathtaking speeds. USB devices are coming fast, and built-in USB support is a key feature of Windows 98. Now there's a complete guide to making the most of this hot new connectivity standard: USB Explained.
Co- authored by the best-selling author of RS-232 Made Easy, this book is written in laymanls terms for every interested computer user- and it’s comprehensive enough to serve the needs of hardware and software developers. You'll find thorough coverage of:
- Setting up USB hardware and interfacin peripherals
- USB prottocols and data flow: what actually happens "on the
wire"
- A close look inside USB: hubs, bus interconnects, devices, and
hosts
- Troubleshooting USB: Analyzing bus traffic and device
configuration
- USB support in Windows and other operating systems
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 USB Concepts
Chapter 3 USB Inside Your Computer
Chapter 4 Inside a USB Hub
Chapter 5 Inside a USB Device
Chapter 6 On the Wire
Chapter 7 USB in the Windows World
Chapter 8 Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix A USB Device and Tool Manufacturers
Appendix B Glissary of USB Terms
Appendix C USB Cables and Common Industry Standard Cables
Appendix D Common Connectors, Pinouts, and Numbering
Schemes for USB and Other Ports
Appendix E Description of Common Buses
Appendix F Pinouts of Common Buses and Ports