docking station
Peripheral expansion base
A docking station is a device that connects a portable computer or phone to peripherals—monitors, keyboards, power supplies, external drives—through a single connection.
The user docks the laptop when at a desk and undocks it for travel: I forgot to grab my laptop from the docking station.
Also called a dock.
Device connection standard
- HDMIAudio-video interface standard
- EthernetWired network standard
- ThunderboltHardware data transfer protocol
- DisplayPortDigital video transmission standard
USB-C · hub · port · data transfer · sync · bandwidth · transmission · daisy-chain
Energy transfer rate
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
plug · outlet · power supply · USB-C · charging pad · contact · base · cradle
Display or supervisor
- keyboardArray of input keys
- mouseSmall gnawing mammal
- dual screenTwo connected viewing panels
- triple monitorThree linked displays
peripherals · ergonomics · desk · home office · productivity · cable management · KVM · standing desk
USB
Device connection standard
- HDMIAudio-video interface standard
- EthernetWired network standard
- ThunderboltHardware data transfer protocol
DisplayPort · USB-C · hub · port · data transfer · sync · bandwidth · transmission · daisy-chain · passthrough
power
Energy transfer rate
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
cable · plug · outlet · power supply · USB-C · charging pad · contact · base · cradle · energy
monitor
Display or supervisor
- keyboardArray of input keys
- mouseSmall gnawing mammal
- dual screenTwo connected viewing panels
triple monitor · peripherals · ergonomics · desk · home office · productivity · cable management · KVM · standing desk · ultrawide
laptop
Portable hinged computer
lightweight · foldable · mobile · detachable · portable · carry-on · backpack · commute · on-the-go · universal
- audio devicesmicrophone, mic, CD player, iPod, stereo
- bike rentale-bike, mountain bike, road bike, tandem, cruiser
- gadgetssmartphone, gadget, gizmos, widget, tablet
- office equipmentprinter, printers, copier, copiers, scanner
- stationswaystation, substation, firehouse, depot, bus depot
- bike infrastructurebike lane, bike lanes, bike path, bike rack, bike route
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