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220-1201 Practice Question: A technician is deploying a new thin client in a…
A technician is deploying a new thin client in a hospital room. The thin client has a DisplayPort output, but the existing monitor only has a DVI-D input. The technician needs a single cable to connect them without adapters. Which cable type should be used?
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Why each option matters
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DisplayPort to DVI-D cable
DisplayPort and DVI-D are both digital standards. A DisplayPort to DVI-D cable can directly connect the two, as DisplayPort is compatible with DVI-D signals. No active conversion is needed because both are digital.
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DisplayPort to VGA cable
Why it's wrong here
A DisplayPort to VGA cable is unsuitable because DisplayPort transmits a digital signal, while VGA is an analog standard. A simple passive cable cannot convert these fundamentally different signal types; an active converter would be required to bridge the digital-to-analog gap. Furthermore, the monitor is specified to have a DVI-D input, not a VGA port, making this cable doubly inappropriate for the connection.
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HDMI to DVI-D cable
Why it's wrong here
An HDMI to DVI-D cable would not work in this scenario because the thin client is equipped with a DisplayPort output, not an HDMI port. While HDMI and DVI-D share electrical compatibility for video signals, the physical connector on the thin client does not match the HDMI end of this cable. Therefore, this cable cannot be physically connected to the thin client to establish a video link.
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DisplayPort to DVI-D cable
Why this is correct
A DisplayPort to DVI-D cable is the correct choice as it directly connects the thin client's DisplayPort output to the monitor's DVI-D input. DisplayPort is designed to be backward compatible with DVI and HDMI through passive adapter cables, allowing for a straightforward digital-to-digital video signal transmission. This cable provides a compatible and efficient solution for displaying the thin client's output on the DVI-D monitor.
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DVI-D to DVI-D cable
Why it's wrong here
A DVI-D to DVI-D cable is incorrect because the thin client does not possess a DVI-D output port. This cable requires both the source device (thin client) and the display (monitor) to have DVI-D connectors for a direct connection. Since the thin client lacks the necessary DVI-D output, this cable cannot be physically attached, rendering it unusable for the deployment.
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