Dell Inspiron 17R - Comparing USB and IEEE 1394

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Comparing USB and IEEE 1394
Feature USB IEEE 1394
Data transfer rate
USB 1.1: 12 Mbps
USB 2.0: 480 Mbps
IEEE 1394a: 400 Mbps
IEEE 1394b: 800 Mbps
Number of devices 127 63
Plug and play Yes Yes
Hot-pluggable Yes Yes
Isochronous devices Yes Yes
Bus type Serial Serial
Network topology Hub Daisy chain
Related Information
IEEE 1394
USB
Types of IEEE 1394 Cables
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