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Typically, a male-to-male

USB cable is used to connect two devices with USB female sockets. Most computers and most

peripheral devices use female USB sockets, which can be easily incorporated in the device casing without inconvenient protruding parts. A common example is connecting a computer with an external hard drive or printer equipped with a female USB socket.

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