220-801 · Question #423
Which of the following are MOST commonly used to connect a printer to a computer? (Select TWO).
The correct answer is D. Ethernet E. DB-9. Among the listed options, Ethernet and DB-9 (serial) represent the connections historically associated with printers in CompTIA A+ exam contexts. Ethernet is widely used for networked printers, allowing multiple users to share a single device over a LAN. DB-9 (RS-232 serial)…
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Which of the following are MOST commonly used to connect a printer to a computer? (Select TWO).
Options
- AEIDE
- BRG-6
- CIEEE1394
- DEthernet
- EDB-9
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(29 responses)- A7% (2)
- B3% (1)
- D90% (26)
Explanation
Among the listed options, Ethernet and DB-9 (serial) represent the connections historically associated with printers in CompTIA A+ exam contexts. Ethernet is widely used for networked printers, allowing multiple users to share a single device over a LAN. DB-9 (RS-232 serial) was used on legacy printers before USB became dominant. Note that USB is the most common printer connection in modern environments but is not listed as a choice here. The remaining options are not used for printers: EIDE/IDE is a disk drive interface, RG-6 is coaxial cable used for cable TV/satellite, and IEEE 1394 (FireWire) was used primarily for cameras and external drives, not printers.
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