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220-1201 · Question #196

A user would like to connect a laptop to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse when in the office. The user prefers to use as few cables as possible. Which of the following would best achieve that goal?

The correct answer is C. Docking station. A docking station allows users to connect multiple peripherals (monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.) to a laptop with a single connection, reducing cable clutter and improving convenience.

Submitted by klara.se· Mar 30, 2026

Question

A user would like to connect a laptop to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse when in the office. The user prefers to use as few cables as possible. Which of the following would best achieve that goal?

Options

  • ABluetooth
  • BManaged switch
  • CDocking station
  • DNear-field communication

How the community answered

(67 responses)
  • A
    15% (10)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    73% (49)
  • D
    9% (6)

Explanation

A docking station allows users to connect multiple peripherals (monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.) to a laptop with a single connection, reducing cable clutter and improving convenience.

Topics

#Docking station#Peripheral connectivity

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