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220-801 · Question #426

Which of the following connection types is MOST likely associated with an external DVD drive?

The correct answer is D. USB. External optical drives (DVD/Blu-ray) almost universally connect via USB because it provides both data transfer and power through a single cable, is universally supported across operating systems, and requires no additional configuration. Fiber optic connections are used for…

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Question

Which of the following connection types is MOST likely associated with an external DVD drive?

Options

  • AFiber
  • BBluetooth
  • CSATA
  • DUSB

How the community answered

(58 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    91% (53)

Explanation

External optical drives (DVD/Blu-ray) almost universally connect via USB because it provides both data transfer and power through a single cable, is universally supported across operating systems, and requires no additional configuration. Fiber optic connections are used for high-speed networking, not peripheral drives. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless standard unsuitable for the sustained data rates needed by optical drives. SATA is an internal interface used inside the computer chassis to connect internal drives-external devices use eSATA (which is not listed) or USB. USB is the overwhelmingly standard choice for external optical drives.

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#USB#optical drives#external storage#connectivity

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