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220-1101 · Question #210

A technician is replacing a computer with a connected point-of-sale system using a 9-pin serial adapter. The new computer does not have a 9-pin serial port. Which of the following ports can an adapter

The correct answer is C. USB. A USB to 9-pin serial adapter can be used to connect the new computer to the point-of-sale system using a USB port. USB is a common and versatile port type found on most computers. If a technician is replacing a computer with a connected point-of-sale system using a 9-pin serial

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A technician is replacing a computer with a connected point-of-sale system using a 9-pin serial adapter. The new computer does not have a 9-pin serial port. Which of the following ports can an adapter be installed on in order to connect to the point-of-sale system?

Options

  • AHDMI
  • BBluetooth
  • CUSB
  • DLightning

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  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    90% (18)

Explanation

A USB to 9-pin serial adapter can be used to connect the new computer to the point-of-sale system using a USB port. USB is a common and versatile port type found on most computers. If a technician is replacing a computer with a connected point-of-sale system using a 9-pin serial adapter and the new computer does not have a 9-pin serial port, an adapter can be installed on the USB port in order to connect to the point-of-sale system. A USB-to-serial adapter can be used to connect a serial device to a USB port on a computer.

Topics

#USB-to-serial adapter#Peripheral connectivity#Legacy hardware#Ports

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