. This type of adapter allows you to connect a standard USB-A device to a device with a USB-C port.
The USB-C connector (the smaller, reversible end) is designed to plug into a USB-C port on a laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
The USB-A port (the larger, rectangular end) is a female port that accepts a standard USB-A cable from a device like a flash drive, mouse, or keyboard.
These adapters are often used for data transfer and charging.
The use of such adapters can sometimes lead to slower data transfer speeds for USB 3.x devices, as they may fall back to USB 2.0 speeds.