Yes, you can plug a USB-C connector into a Thunderbolt 4 port. Thunderbolt 4 ports are compatible with USB-C connectors, and USB-C devices can be used with Thunderbolt 4 ports. Universal Serial Bus Specification (PDF) (Technical report). 1996. p.29. v1.0. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Universal Serial Bus Type-C Cable and Connector Specification Revision 1.0" (PDF). USB Implementers Forum . Retrieved 27 April 2023. Though most personal computers since early 2005 can boot from USB mass storage devices, USB is not intended as a primary bus for a computer's internal storage. However, USB has the advantage of allowing hot-swapping, making it useful for mobile peripherals, including drives of various kinds. The 24-pin double-sided connector is slightly larger than the micro-B connector, with a USB-C receptacle measuring 8.4 millimetres (0.33in) wide, 2.6 millimetres (0.10in) high, and 6.65 millimetres (0.262in) deep.

DisplayPort Alternate Mode 2.0: DisplayPort 2.0 can run directly over USB-C alongside USB4. DisplayPort 2.0 can support 8K resolution at 60 Hz with HDR10 color and can use up to 80 Gbps, which is double the amount available to USB data. [53] Huang, Eric (3 May 2018). "To USB or Not to USB: USB Dual Role replaces USB On-The-Go". synopsys.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021 . Retrieved 21 July 2021.At first, USB was considered a complement to FireWire ( IEEE 1394) technology, which was designed as a high-bandwidth serial bus that efficiently interconnects peripherals such as disk drives, audio interfaces, and video equipment. In the initial design, USB operated at a far lower data rate and used less sophisticated hardware. It was suitable for small peripherals such as keyboards and pointing devices. OVERVIEW OF USB BATTERY CHARGING REVISION 1.2 AND THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF ADAPTER EMULATORS" (PDF). maxim integrated. 2014. p.3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2021 . Retrieved 12 August 2021. USB2.0 was released in April 2000, adding a higher maximum signaling rate of 480Mbit/s (maximum theoretical data throughput 53MByte/s [25]) named High Speed or High Bandwidth, in addition to the USB1. x Full Speed signaling rate of 12Mbit/s (maximum theoretical data throughput 1.2MByte/s [26]). December 2007). Serial Port Complete: COM Ports, USB Virtual COM Ports, and Ports for Embedded Systems (2nded.). Lakeview Research. ISBN 978-1-931-44806-2.

The operation modes USB3.2Gen2×2 and USB4Gen2×2 – or: USB3.2Gen2×1 and USB4Gen2×1 – are not interchangeable or compatible; all participating controllers must operate with the same mode. IEC 62680-1-3:2018 (2018-05-24, edition 3.0) "Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power – Part 1-3: Common components – USB Type-C Cable and Connector Specification" [23]A USB network relies on a single host at the top of the tree to control the network. All communications are between the host and one peripheral. In a FireWire network, any capable node can control the network.