It is also knows as Firewire but it's not very common on a PC. It's not part of of the default plugs found at the back of a PC, though you can add a card with Firewire ports on it. In general though, USB is by far more common. In terms of performance, Firewire is faster than USB and USB2 ports, but slower than USB3 ports.
Almost all PC peripherals use USB connections.
FireWire (technically known as an IEEE 1394 interface) is an interface developed by Apple that allows you to plug peripherals such as video cameras into your computer. Most Macs come with a FireWire interface, some Windows PCs have fireWire built in or they can have it added by adding a FireWire card. Some manufacturers adopt their own name for the IEEE 1394 interface; Sony, for example, call it an iLink. If you have a camera, or some other peripheral, with a FireWire interface it will have come with a FireWire cable which you plug into your computer to allow the two to connect so you can transfer your video/images from the camera to the computer.
No, you need a 1394 firewire Expresscard
Most Windows 2000-era desktops have at one available PCI slot. A FireWire card can be purchased for less than $20 to give the computer FireWire capabilities. Similar cards exist for laptops, although they are slightly more expensive.
i am assuming that you know what a firewire is. not all computers come with a firewire input. if your computer doesn't have a firewire IN. then you have to buy a card, which gives you the acessability to plug a firewire cable into your computer.
If the computer is able to accept PCI cards you will need to add a FireWire card to the computer and connect the camera to that. (See links below)
Firewire connections are connections for Firewire devices to connect to a computer or some other Firewire device. They are often found on digital video cameras and high level digital audio equipment.
An External HD is a hard drive that is in a separate enclosure other than your PC that connects via a wire. Most commonly USB, ESATA or firewire.
To connect a Canon ZR40 to a computer, use a FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable to connect the camcorder's DV output to the FireWire port on your computer. If your computer lacks a FireWire port, you may need a FireWire to USB adapter or a compatible capture card. Once connected, turn on the camcorder and set it to the playback mode. You can then use video editing software to capture or transfer the footage from the camcorder to your computer.
Firewire, also known as IEEE 1394 and i.Link
It's kind of the other way around. IEEE 1394 is the standard. It is also known as Firewire.
A FireWire card adds a FireWire socket to your computer. FireWire is a type of cable and plug (like the more widespread USB) that is used to connect some video cameras, hard discs and audio equipment to a computer.
False, Apple Computer began developing the Firewire standard in the 1980s.