USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and its an industry-standard that establishes specifications for cables, connectors and protocols used in connection, communication and power supply between computers, peripherals and other devices. These devices can work together seamlessly regardless of the manufacturer as long they adhere to USB specifications.
Every USB device contains unique identification data in its firmware that includes the vendor ID, product ID, serial number and more. It also contains the firmware version and other relevant information. When a USB device is connected to a computer, the computer’s operating system reads this identification data and loads the appropriate driver software. Formatting a USB drive is the process of preparing the drive to be used with a specific operating system or device. It involves creating a file system on the drive, which is a logical structure that organizes the data on the drive and makes it accessible to the operating system.