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USB-C — Universal Serial Bus Type-C

Defines a reversible connector used for data and power.

Acronym study batch 2 · reviewed 2026-10-20

Why learn USB-C — Universal Serial Bus Type-C?

Defines a reversible connector used for data and power.

Where it came from

Not every USB-C port supports video, Thunderbolt, or high-wattage charging.

• Memory aid (a learning cue, not the expansion): C can Connect either way up.

Build your understanding

Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.

1. Without looking, expand USB-C: Universal Serial Bus Type-C.
2. Recall this memory aid: C can Connect either way up.
3. Explain the practical use: Defines a reversible connector used for data and power.
4. Explain this distinction: Not every USB-C port supports video, Thunderbolt, or high-wattage charging.
5. Identify USB-C in a device specification, architecture diagram, or system inventory.

Documentation and sources

• USB-IF specifications (www.usb.org)
• VESA DisplayPort (www.displayport.org)

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