A technician needs to recommend an appropriate cable for transferring data at optimal speeds between an external hard drive and a laptop. The laptop's port is identified by a distinctive blue coloration associated with a high-speed interface. What type of cable and connector should the technician suggest to take full advantage of the port's capabilities for the external storage device?
Mini-USB cable commonly used with mobile devices
Adapter for reading Secure Digital (SD) cards
Type-A to Type-A cable capable of 5 Gbps transfer speeds
The description of the laptop's port matches a Type-A USB Port, making Type-A to Type-A cable capable of 5 Gbps transfer speeds the most applicable cable to use.
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