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FC0-U61 · Question #79

Which of the following allows for the FASTEST printer connections?

The correct answer is B. USB. USB connections provide the fastest data transfer rates for printers compared to older serial, parallel, or wireless Bluetooth interfaces.

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Question

Which of the following allows for the FASTEST printer connections?

Options

  • ABluetooth
  • BUSB
  • CParallel
  • DSerial

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    88% (29)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

USB connections provide the fastest data transfer rates for printers compared to older serial, parallel, or wireless Bluetooth interfaces.

ABluetooth

Bluetooth is a wireless technology with lower bandwidth primarily used for short-range connections, making it slower for substantial printer data transfer.

BUSBCorrect

USB (Universal Serial Bus) offers significantly higher data transfer speeds, with modern versions like USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) far exceeding the capabilities of parallel, serial, or Bluetooth connections, enabling faster print job transmission.

CParallel

Parallel ports are an older technology with much lower data transfer rates (around 150 KB/s to 2 MB/s) compared to modern USB standards.

DSerial

Serial ports are an older, slower technology designed for sequential data transfer, significantly less efficient than USB for printer communication.

Concept tested: Printer connection speeds

Topics

#printer connections#USB#peripheral interfaces

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