A laptop user has asked a technician to purchase a device that allows for central connection of multiple external devices. The user is cost-sensitive, so they would like a device that does not…

The correct answer is C. Port Replicator. A port replicator is a simpler, lower-cost device that provides additional ports (USB, audio, display, etc.) for a laptop without supplying power or charging the battery. A docking station is more feature-rich and typically includes power delivery, making it more expensive…

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A laptop user has asked a technician to purchase a device that allows for central connection of multiple external devices. The user is cost-sensitive, so they would like a device that does not provide power to the laptop during usage. Which of the following items would BEST fit the user's needs?

Options

ADocking Station
BParallel Port Selector
CPort Replicator
DEthernet Hub

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A
3% (1)
B
5% (2)
C
90% (36)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

A port replicator is a simpler, lower-cost device that provides additional ports (USB, audio, display, etc.) for a laptop without supplying power or charging the battery. A docking station is more feature-rich and typically includes power delivery, making it more expensive - which does not fit the cost-sensitive user's needs. A parallel port selector is a legacy switching device unrelated to this use case, and an Ethernet hub only connects network devices, not multiple peripheral types.

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