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Which of the following utilizes specialized ports on a laptop to expand the local connection options?
The correct answer is B. Docking station. A docking station connects to a laptop via a proprietary or standardized high-bandwidth port (such as Thunderbolt or a manufacturer-specific connector) and expands available connections-adding USB ports, video outputs, Ethernet, audio jacks, and more. This is the definition of us
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Which of the following utilizes specialized ports on a laptop to expand the local connection options?
Options
- ANFC adapter
- BDocking station
- CPort replicator
- DUSB dongle
How the community answered
(28 responses)- B93% (26)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
A docking station connects to a laptop via a proprietary or standardized high-bandwidth port (such as Thunderbolt or a manufacturer-specific connector) and expands available connections-adding USB ports, video outputs, Ethernet, audio jacks, and more. This is the definition of using a 'specialized port' for expansion. A port replicator is similar but simpler (it replicates existing ports rather than adding new ones) and typically does not require a specialized port. A USB dongle adds a single function via a standard USB port. An NFC adapter provides short-range wireless communication, not port expansion.
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