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220-1101 · Question #998

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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Question

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)
  • B
    93% (26)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (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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#Docking station#Laptop accessories#Connectivity expansion#Peripheral connections

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