Which device converts digital computer data into analog waveforms for transmission over older telephone lines, and decodes them back upon arrival? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which device converts digital computer data into analog waveforms for transmission over older telephone lines, and decodes them back upon arrival?
A. Router
B. Switch
C. Modem
D. Bridge
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A modem modulates digital signals into analog waves for transmission over phone lines, and demodulates them back into digital data at the receiving end.

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