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220-1101 · Question #510

A technician is setting up a new laptop for a user who wants to be able to quickly pack up the laptop and leave if needed. The user has the following accessories: - USB badge reader - USB badge printe

The correct answer is C. Connect everything to a compatible docking station.. A docking station is specifically designed to solve this use case. All peripherals connect permanently to the dock, and the user can undock the laptop with a single action - typically pressing one button or releasing one latch - to instantly disconnect from all accessories and go

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A technician is setting up a new laptop for a user who wants to be able to quickly pack up the laptop and leave if needed. The user has the following accessories:

  • USB badge reader
  • USB badge printer
  • USB signature pad
  • 3.5mm headset
  • HDMI external monitor
  • Mouse

Which of the following is the best way to meet the user's requirement?

Options

  • ADirectly connect all accessories to the laptop.
  • BProvide the user with a second laptop.
  • CConnect everything to a compatible docking station.
  • DProvide the user with a USB hub.

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    11% (6)
  • C
    82% (45)
  • D
    5% (3)

Explanation

A docking station is specifically designed to solve this use case. All peripherals connect permanently to the dock, and the user can undock the laptop with a single action - typically pressing one button or releasing one latch - to instantly disconnect from all accessories and go. Directly connecting all accessories (A) would require unplugging six separate cables every time the user leaves, which defeats the purpose. Providing a second laptop (B) is expensive and doesn't address the quick-departure requirement. A USB hub (D) could handle the USB devices but cannot connect the HDMI monitor or the 3.5mm headset without additional adapters, and still wouldn't provide the single-action disconnect that a docking station offers.

Topics

#docking station#laptop connectivity#peripherals#accessory management

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