Which of the following connection types uses a 15-pin connector for displays?

The correct answer is B. VGA. VGA (Video Graphics Array) uses a DE-15 connector, commonly called a DB-15 or HD-15, which has 15 pins arranged in three rows of five within a trapezoidal shell. It has been the standard analog display connector since 1987. USB uses 4 pins (Type-A) or variations for other…

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AUSB
BVGA
CSerial
DDVI-I

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VGA (Video Graphics Array) uses a DE-15 connector, commonly called a DB-15 or HD-15, which has 15 pins arranged in three rows of five within a trapezoidal shell. It has been the standard analog display connector since 1987. USB uses 4 pins (Type-A) or variations for other types, Serial (RS-232 DB-9) uses 9 pins, and DVI-I uses a 29-pin connector. VGA's 15-pin configuration is a classic identifying characteristic tested on CompTIA A+ and similar certifications.

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