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U
universal serial bus (USB) 2.0— A serial bus that supports a data 
transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps (480 million bits per second). USB 
can connect up to 127 peripheral devices through a single all-
purpose USB port. USB allows hot swapping of peripherals. See 
also bus, hot swapping, serial.
upload — To send a file to another computer through a modem or 
network. See also download.
USB
 — See universal serial bus (USB).
utility — A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused 
operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to 
computer system management.
V
W
Web — See World Wide Web.
Wi-Fi — A trademarked term used by the Wireless Capability Ethernet 
Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity, and is another term for 
the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using 
wireless communication components.
World Wide Web (www) — The worldwide network of Web sites 
linked together over the Internet. A user of the Web can jump from 
site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting the site. 
See also Internet.