FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A user wants to connect an external storage drive to a laptop for fast file transfers. The laptop has USB-A, USB-C, and Thunderbolt 3 ports. Which connection provides the fastest theoretical data transfer speed?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3 offers up to 40 Gbps, significantly faster than USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) or USB 3.1 (10 Gbps).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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USB-A 2.0
Why it's wrong here
480 Mbps max.
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USB-A 3.0
Why it's wrong here
5 Gbps max.
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USB-C 3.1
Why it's wrong here
10 Gbps max.
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Thunderbolt 3
Why this is correct
40 Gbps max.
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