The standard connectors were designed to be robust. Because USB is hot-pluggable, the connectors would be used more frequently, and perhaps with less care, than other connectors. Many previous connector designs were fragile, specifying embedded component pins or other delicate parts that were vulnerable to bending or breaking. The electrical contacts in a USB connector are protected by an adjacent plastic tongue, and the entire connecting assembly is usually protected by an enclosing metal sheath. COUNT 5
QSN1 Standard connectors were designed to be what? ANS1 robust QSN2 Why were standard connectors designed to be so robust? ANS2 the connectors would be used more frequently QSN3 What as a drawback of previous connectors? ANS3 Many previous connector designs were fragile QSN4 How are the electrical contents of a USB connector protected? ANS4 by an adjacent plastic tongue QSN5 How is the entire connecting assembly of a USB connector protected? ANS5 by an enclosing metal sheath