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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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Question

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

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    90% (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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#printer connectivity#Ethernet#serial port#peripheral connections

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