You have a desktop computer that supports both ieee 1394 and usb 2.0. you are purchasing some devices that will connect to these ports. which characteristic distinguishes the two ports?

IEEE 1394 supports more devices on a single bus

Explanation:

What this means is that IEEE 1394 provides a single plug-and-socket connection on which up to 63 devices can be attached with data transfer speeds up to 400 Mbps (megabit s per second). The standard describes a serial bus( A shared channel that transmits data one bit after the other over a single wire or fiber) or pathway between one or more peripheral devices and your computer's microprocessor .

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