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a usb vs am usb

Both phrases are not correct as standalone expressions. The correct form is "a USB" where USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is used to refer to a type of connection port or device.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 691 views

a usb

This phrase is incorrect. The article 'a' should be used before 'USB'.

The correct form is 'a USB' when referring to a Universal Serial Bus connection port or device.
  • Eric: Low-level encryption On a usb drive.
  • The presence of a USB interface does not alter that function.
  • Therefore, a USB flash memory is not an automatic data-processing machine or a unit thereof.
  • Select this option if your camera is connected to your computer using a USB cable.
  • A printer connected to a USB port.
  • a USB port for charging, and
  • Every time a USB device is connected to a computer, all the details...
  • Someone copied my program off of it onto a USB drive.
  • Omar, right now, your bags are being searched for a USB drive.
  • It can be connected to an automatic data-processing machine through a USB port in order to download or upload MP3 or other formats.
  • The product is a composite article consisting of a watch with a USB flash memory.
  • Beaver had asked to put four specific ones onto a USB drive.
  • We found the hacker, who told Sweets he put some very sensitive images on a USB for Beaver.
  • Set here the mount path to use on your computer. This option is only required if you use a USB Mass Storage camera.
  • To set a USB Mass Storage camera (which looks like a removable drive when mounted on your desktop), please use %1 from the camera list.
  • Example: Consider a standard-size IJ printer with a USB 2.0 connection and a memory card connection.
  • It was just downloaded this morning onto a USB drive by Jeffrey Taylor.
  • The data can be transferred to an automatic data-processing machine using a USB memory stick.
  • I think Mr. Castwidth had a USB drive on him detailing everything.
  • Omar, right now, your bags are being searched for a USB drive.

am usb

This phrase is incorrect. 'am' is not a suitable article to use before 'USB'.

The correct form is 'a USB' when referring to a Universal Serial Bus connection port or device.

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