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Which of the following video interfaces uses the smallest footprint to connect multiple monitors given compatible hardware?
The correct answer is B. DisplayPort. DisplayPort supports Multi-Stream Transport (MST), which allows multiple monitors to be daisy-chained from a single port, making it the most space-efficient interface for multi-monitor setups.
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Which of the following video interfaces uses the smallest footprint to connect multiple monitors given compatible hardware?
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- AVGA
- BDisplayPort
- CHDMI
- DDVI
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Why each option
DisplayPort supports Multi-Stream Transport (MST), which allows multiple monitors to be daisy-chained from a single port, making it the most space-efficient interface for multi-monitor setups.
VGA is an analog interface with a large 15-pin D-Sub connector that supports only one monitor per port and cannot daisy-chain displays.
DisplayPort's MST feature allows a single DP port and cable to carry multiple independent video streams, enabling monitors to be daisy-chained together, which uses only one port on the host GPU compared to requiring one port per display with other interfaces.
HDMI does not natively support daisy-chaining or MST, so each monitor requires its own dedicated HDMI port on the graphics card.
DVI uses a large connector, supports only one monitor per port, and lacks the MST capability required for single-cable multi-monitor daisy-chaining.
Concept tested: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport for multi-monitor
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/display/displayport-support
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