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FC0-U61 · Question #242

A user installing a printer can connect it to which of the following ports? (Select FOUR).

The correct answer is D. USB E. FireWire F. Serial H. Parallel. Printers can be connected to a computer using various ports including USB, FireWire, Serial, and Parallel, depending on the printer and computer's capabilities.

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Question

A user installing a printer can connect it to which of the following ports? (Select FOUR).

Options

  • APS/2
  • BVGA
  • CDVI
  • DUSB
  • EFireWire
  • FSerial
  • GRJ-11
  • HParallel

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • D
    90% (19)
  • G
    5% (1)

Why each option

Printers can be connected to a computer using various ports including USB, FireWire, Serial, and Parallel, depending on the printer and computer's capabilities.

APS/2

PS/2 ports are designed for connecting keyboards and mice, not printers.

BVGA

VGA (Video Graphics Array) ports are used for connecting display devices, such as monitors, not printers.

CDVI

DVI (Digital Visual Interface) ports are used for connecting display devices, such as monitors, not printers.

DUSBCorrect

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is the most common port for connecting modern printers due to its versatility and plug-and-play capabilities.

EFireWireCorrect

FireWire (IEEE 1394) was historically used for connecting high-speed peripherals, including some printers, especially in Apple ecosystems.

FSerialCorrect

Serial ports (RS-232) were traditionally used for various peripherals, including some older printers, though they are much less common today.

GRJ-11

RJ-11 is a connector typically used for telephone lines, not for connecting printers directly to a computer (though some printers might have RJ-11 for fax functionality, not for data connection to PC).

HParallelCorrect

Parallel ports (Centronics port, IEEE 1284) were the standard interface for connecting printers to computers for many years before USB became prevalent.

Concept tested: Printer connection ports

Topics

#Printer connectivity#Peripheral ports#USB#Parallel

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