Which of the following interfaces is designed to support removable storage devices?
A) Serial
B) Parallel
C) PATA
D) eSATA
Answer: D) eSATA
External Serial ATA ports are becoming more common on the outside of modern personal computers. Although the communication format is similar to SATA, the eSATA standard ports use different connectors and cables than internal SATA connections.
The incorrect answers:
A) Serial
Serial ports are legacy connectors that were originally designed to support low-speed communication devices such as teleprinters and modem technology.
B) Parallel
Parallel connections are standard peripheral connectors, and the port is often called a printer port. Most modern printers connect to personal computers through a USB connection.
C) PATA
Parallel ATA ports are common on many motherboards, but the standard was designed to only support internal drive connections.
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