as a pc technician, you are on the road most of the day and use a laptop. when you get back to your office at the end of the day
, you would like to be able to quickly connect a larger external monitor, keyboard, and mouse to your laptop through a single usb port to perform additional work on the larger screen. which type of device should you choose to provide all the functionality above?
Port replicator is the type of device should you choose to provide all the functionality above.
<h3>What does a port replicator do?</h3>
A tool used to connect a laptop's accessories rapidly. Permanent connections are made to the port replicator, which is connected to the laptop via the USB port, by the keyboard, mouse, network, monitor, printer, and port.
A docking station's functionality may be partially or entirely provided by a port replicator, and the words are interchangeable.
However, a port replicator often offers a universal solution for all laptops through USB, in contrast to a docking station that connects to the computer using a proprietary connector. check out docking station.
A port replicator is an add-on for a notebook computer that enables many devices, such a printer, big screen, and keyboard, to be attached at once.
