Thread: Serial-Parallel

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    Is a Serial Port faster then a Parallel Port?

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    Parallel ports transfer data faster beca8se it's got more than one line transferring information.

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    Re: Serial-Parallel

    Originally posted by Unregistered
    Is a Serial Port faster then a Parallel Port?
    both have their own pros and cons. Serial ports are much slower than parallel ports but do not require synchronization unlike parallel ports.
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