Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Docking Station

What is the main purpose of a docking station?

• To play video games

• To charge the laptop battery

• To connect a laptop to multiple peripherals

• To increase the laptop's processing speed

What type of ports were commonly found in early docking stations?

• FireWire ports and DisplayPort ports

• Ethernet ports and Thunderbolt ports

• USB ports and HDMI ports

• Serial ports, parallel ports, and VGA ports

What technology eliminates the need for a docking station?

• Ethernet connector

• HDMI connector

• Thunderbolt connector

• USB-C connector

What do modern docking stations provide for connecting peripherals?

• Standardized I/O ports

• Wireless connections

• Proprietary dock connectors

• Bluetooth connections

What is the purpose of a Thunderbolt hub?

• To serve as a laptop dock

• To charge smartphones

• To play music

• To connect to a TV

What do docking stations for tablets and smartphones typically have?

• No I/O connections

• Fewer I/O connections than a laptop dock

• More I/O connections than a laptop dock

• The same I/O connections as a laptop dock

What type of connection can a Thunderbolt hub support?

• Serial and Parallel connections

• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections

• HDMI, VGA, and DVI connections

• USB, FireWire, Ethernet, and DisplayPort connections

What is the purpose of a laptop dock?

• To allow a laptop to function like a desktop computer

• To improve the laptop's battery life

• To make the laptop lighter

• To increase the laptop's screen size

What is a proprietary input port used for in docking stations?

• Connect to a matching port on specific laptop models

• Connect to any laptop model

• Connect to a desktop computer

• Connect to a tablet

What do laptop manufacturers often build for their laptops?

• Portable docking stations

• Custom docking stations

• Standardized docking stations

• Wireless docking stations