2007-01-20 06:02:22 · 3 answers · asked by mr.bill 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Firewire (also called IEEE 1394) is a port for transferring large amounts of data (usually video) or for backups. It transfers data faster than a USB 2.0 which is why it is popular for large file transfers. If your computer does not have one installed you can get a PCI card with the firewire ports. It is NOT a NIC though.
2007-01-20 06:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FireWire - Apple's trademark name for the IEEE 1394 standard. FireWire is a fast and versatile interface used to connect DV cameras to computers. FireWire is well suited to applications that move large amounts of data, and can also be used to connect hard disks, scanners, and other kinds of computer peripherals.
2007-01-20 14:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by WHY2KONE WS6 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firewire is a type of interface. It is like USB. the standard is also called IEEE 1394. Alot of digital video cameras use firewire.
2007-01-20 14:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by sport_bike_rider79 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋