1. By: Billy Hunley Dr. Chiu Engineering Design

2. Many Uses Apple Ipod/Iphone Flash Drives Mice, Printers, Speakers etc.

3. The Facts  Began development in 1994 by seven companies.  Created to make it easier to connect external devices to PCs  First USB created in 1995 by INTEL

4. Evolution of USB  USB was designed for personal computers, but it has become commonplace on other devices such as smartphones, PDAs and video game consoles, and as a power cord. As of 2008, there are about 2 billion USB devices sold per year, and approximately 6 billion total sold to date.

5. The Problem Side of Computer location makes problems with lifting up the computer Back of Computer location creates problems of trying to turn the computer around

6. The Solution OR Distinct shape Easy access

7. Picture Sources  http://www.atechflash.com/products-usbled.html (pg. 1) http://www.atechflash.com/products-usbled.html (pg. 1)  http://www.shivaranjan.com/2007/10/08/7-easy-methods-to-directly-link-or-network-two- computers-for-file-sharing/ (pg. 1) http://www.shivaranjan.com/2007/10/08/7-easy-methods-to-directly-link-or-network-two- computers-for-file-sharing/ (pg. 1)  http://www.geekalerts.com/computer-mouse-with-speaker-and-microphone/ (pg. 2) http://www.geekalerts.com/computer-mouse-with-speaker-and-microphone/ (pg. 2)  http://blog.jlbctech.com/ (pg.2) http://blog.jlbctech.com/ (pg.2)  http://www.dhgate.com/compare/b93bd2bc60fc859d062580f12790b4ce.html (pg.2) http://www.dhgate.com/compare/b93bd2bc60fc859d062580f12790b4ce.html (pg.2)  http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/grub_intro (pg. 3) http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/grub_intro (pg. 3)  http://siliconangle.com/blog/2011/01/28/hp-and-intel-help-open-the-fcoe-market/ (pg. 3) http://siliconangle.com/blog/2011/01/28/hp-and-intel-help-open-the-fcoe-market/  http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-3255116/stock-photo-usb-cable-connection-being-plugged- into-back-of-laptop-computer.html (pg. 5) http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-3255116/stock-photo-usb-cable-connection-being-plugged- into-back-of-laptop-computer.html  http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-3255116/stock-photo-usb-cable-connection-being-plugged- into-back-of-laptop-computer.html (pg. 5) http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-3255116/stock-photo-usb-cable-connection-being-plugged- into-back-of-laptop-computer.html  http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/21/for-sale-on-craigslist-a-porn-laptop-for-30/ (pg. 6) http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/21/for-sale-on-craigslist-a-porn-laptop-for-30/  http://www.ocp.com/usb/usb.html (pg. 6) http://www.ocp.com/usb/usb.html

8. Other Sources  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_ Bus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_ Bus