Hub

[Little_Girl]

There are two primary types of hubs in the computing world: 1) network hubs and 2) USB hubs.
A network hub is a device that allows multiple computers to communicate with each other over a network. It has several Ethernet ports that are used to connect two or more network devices together. Each computer or device connected to the hub can communicate with any other device connected to one of the hubs Ethernet ports.
Hubs are similar to switches, but are not as smart. While switches send incoming data to a specific port, hubs broadcast all incoming data to all active ports. For example, if five devices are connected to an 8-port hub, all data received by the hub is relayed to the five active ports. While this ensures the data gets to the right port, it also leads to inefficient use of the network bandwidth. For this reason, switches are much more commonly used than hubs.
A USB hub is a device that allows multiple peripherals to connect through a single USB port. It is designed to increase the number of USB devices you can connect to a computer. For example, if your computer has two USB ports, but you want to connect five USB devices, you can connect a 4-port USB hub to one of the ports. The hub will create four ports out of one, giving you five total ports. The USB interface allows you to daisy chain USB hubs together and connect up to 127 devices to a single computer.
Some USB hubs include a power supply, while others do not. If youre connecting basic devices like a mouse, keyboard, and USB flash drive, an unpowered or passive USB hub should work fine. However, some peripherals, like external hard drives and backlit keyboards, require additional electrical power. In order for these types of devices to function through a USB hub, you may need use a powered or active hub that provides 5 volts of power to connected devices.

[Julian]

hub:(adj)- meaning buff, strong, or yoked. commonly used in sacramento and the bay area.

[Tanya Shivari]

The same as hifey but to the next level. Comes from Oakland (Oaktown)CA, USA.

[PussyCat]

The best something can possibly get
Heroic; majestic; impressively great

[Greta]

[huhb]

(n.) A device connected to several other devices, most often computers. A ‘hub’ can also be more broadly used to describe any technological device, eg mobile phone, laptop, ipod, etc.

(n.) A technologically advanced person. A good researcher. A high ability to find out difficult information via internet searches and facebook stalking.

(n.) A term of endearment, often applied to one who is known for their hub prowess and technological skills.

(v.) To hub. To research something, or be in touch with someone, via technology. One can hub via the internet, email, mobile phone, etc. To ‘hub something up’ is to look something up online. To ‘hub someone later’ is to contact the person later via text message, email or facebook.

[Oralee]

Nickname for the city of Boston, since it is supposedly the Hub of the Universe, as far as New Englanders are concerned.

[Monty]

The central part of a wheel, rotating on or with the axle, and from which the spokes radiate.

[Britney]

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