A user is unable to plug a USB 3.0 device into a USB port. Upon inspection, a technician notices the USB 3.0 port appears to be shallower than the other USB ports, preventing a solid connection. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A.
A foreign object is stuck inside the port.
B.
The cable connection utilized the wrong orientation.
C.
The USB cable is physically damaged.
D.
The USB port belongs to a different form factor.
Have to pay attention to the question. It states that it is a USB 3.0 into a USB 3.0 port that is shallower than the other ports. Also keywords, "preventing a solid connection". There is something blocking the port for good connection. The correct answer is D.
While option D (the USB port belongs to a different form factor) could potentially be considered, in this context, USB 3.0 ports have a standard form factor and should not appear shallower than other USB ports of the same type. The most likely cause is that a foreign object is obstructing the port.
The question mentions both USB3.0 device and a USB3.0 port.. that's absolutely not the from factor, that's something stuck inside preventing the USB cable from being solidly connected to the port.
The USB 3.0 port seems to be less deep (shallow) compared to the other USB ports, hindering a stable connection." This clearly indicates that the specific USB port being referred to is a USB 3.0 port, and additionally, "hindering a stable connection" implies that the device has already been inserted, but it's not securely connected due to the port's insufficient depth. Moreover, "less deep" indicates that the port doesn't extend far enough. The question provides clear insight.
B. Is wrong as it is about the cable connection orientation not the USB port
C. wrong (Cable not the port)
D. Does not matter what the form factor is, the USB 3.0 ports are the same
USB 3.0 ports typically have a deeper and wider shape compared to USB 2.0 ports. If the USB 3.0 port appears shallower than expected, it may belong to a different form factor or standard, such as USB Type-C, which has a smaller and reversible connector. Using a USB 3.0 device with a different form factor port can result in compatibility issues and difficulty in making a solid connection.
This is absolutely wrong. 2.0 and 3.0 are the exact same, only type-A and type-C are different. The answer is still D. Another moronic question from CompTIA... You don't say it's preventing a "solid connection", it's impossible to connect a type-A to a type-C,
the question says its shallower than other port indicating preventing a solid connection indication to me that it has just a different form factor. making the answer D
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