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An IT technician is deploying modern desktop workstations. Which TWO of the following features or capabilities are natively supported by the DisplayPort video interface standard?

  1. Multi-Stream Transport (MST) for daisy-chaining multiple monitors from a single video outputAnswer
  2. Packet-based data transmission for carrying high-resolution video and audio dataAnswer
  3. C
    Native analog RGB signal transmission across standard 20-pin DisplayPort connectors
  4. D
    Guaranteed video output on every USB Type-C port without needing host controller DisplayPort Alt Mode support

Answer

DisplayPort natively supports Multi-Stream Transport (MST) for display daisy-chaining and utilizes packet-based data transmission for video and audio signals.
DisplayPort natively supports Multi-Stream Transport (MST), enabling technicians to connect multiple displays in a daisy-chain configuration from a single host output port. Additionally, DisplayPort uses a packetized data structure, transmitting video and audio data in micro-packets across its main lanes.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary architectural characteristics of DisplayPort.
DisplayPort operates using a packetized data structure (micro-packets) to transmit video and audio stream data efficiently.
Understanding the packet-based nature helps differentiate DisplayPort from traditional continuous clock raster video standards.
2
Evaluate multi-monitor topology capabilities inherent to DisplayPort.
DisplayPort 1.2 and later incorporate Multi-Stream Transport (MST) capability.
MST allows a single DisplayPort video output port to drive multiple independent displays connected in series (daisy-chained).

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DisplayPort Standards and Capabilities
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