CompTIA A+ (220-901) — Question 25

Which of the following types of cables are MOST likely to be used to connect to an external hard drive? (Select TWO).

Answer options

• A. Molex
• B. SPDIF
• C. eSATA
• D. HDMI
• E. USB 3.0
• F. CAT6e

Correct answer: C, E

Explanation

The correct answers are C (eSATA) and E (USB 3.0) because these interfaces are specifically designed for high-speed data transfer to external storage devices. Molex, SPDIF, HDMI, and CAT6e do not provide the appropriate connectivity for external hard drives.