What kind of device can you add to your laptop to provide a modular connection to your desktop keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals?
A) PCMCIA adapter
B) CardBus adapter
C) Docking station
D) ExpressCard adapter
E) A long string with a can on the end
The answer: C) Docking station
A laptop docking station is usually a proprietary piece of hardware, and it’s designed to quickly connect and disconnect a laptop from a set of interfaces. Often, the docking station includes additional USB interfaces, network connections, and additional mouse and keyboard interfaces.
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Want to know more? Watch “Laptop Expansion Devices.”Our laptops are powerful portable devices, but there’s often a need to extend the capabilities of a laptop computer. In this video, you’ll learn how docking stations and laptop expansion slots can be used to improve the use and expandability of laptop computers. |