CompTIA A+ (220-901) — Question 22

A technician finds an external hard drive with the markings "IEEE 1394" on it. Which of the following cable types would be needed to view the contents of this drive?

Answer options

• A. Ethernet
• B. eSATA
• C. FireWire
• D. MicroUSB

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, FireWire, as IEEE 1394 is the standard associated with FireWire connections. The other options, such as Ethernet, eSATA, and MicroUSB, are not compatible with the IEEE 1394 standard and cannot be used to connect to the drive.