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- USB is a full standard, from physical connection all the way up to software stacks (RS-232 only really defines the electrical interface)
- USB is faster
- USB has standard drivers for many different device classes
- USB can provide power for low power devices
- USB has a simple 4 pin connector
- USB allows multiple devices to be connected to a single port on the master via a hub

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usb can support the distance upto 5meters only,but rs232 can support upto the distance 30 meters for communication

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