please explain this difference to me.
what is each?
2007-01-01 04:32:39 · 2 answers · asked by the questioner 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Search on both terms at http://www.wikipedia.org
Basically though, they are physically different in shape if you're looking at their connector. There should be some snapshots as well as an in-depth explanation at Wikipedia.
2007-01-01 04:37:30 · answer #1 · answered by SirCharles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 Sorts of each one
Both are connectors to external devices (Hard Drives Flash Drives etc)
There is USB 1 & USB 2 USB 2 is twice as fast transferring Data
Firewire also comes in 2 speeds Firewire 400 & Firewire 800 again 800 is twice as fast as 400
USB Is best used for Keyboards - Printers Scanners flash drives etc
Firewire is best used for Hard Drives - Data transfer & Video Cameras as its sustained transfer rate is far better than USB as USB Bursts Data as and when needed wheras firewire keeps up to speed far better
2007-01-01 04:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋