Why do we use serial communications?

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1. What is the difference between serial and parallel ports?
2. Which is faster UART or SPI?
3. What is the difference between serial and parallel transmission?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of parallel transmission?
5. What is another word for data transfer rate?
6. Which devices use parallel ports?
7. How many parallel ports are there on a modern PC?
8. What is meant by serial communication?
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