The standard USB 1.1 and 2.0 6 Feet
peripheral cable refers to a cable with an A-male connector and a B-male
connector. This cable connects on one end (using the A-male connector) to the
host computer or hub and on the other end (using the B-male connector) to the
device such as printer, scanner, hub, etc. The A-connector and the B-connector
are distinct and do not plug into one another
