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220-801 · Question #24

A dial-up modem uses which of the following types of connectors?

The correct answer is A. RJ-11. Dial-up modems connect to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) using an RJ-11 connector, which is the standard 4-pin connector used for telephone lines. RJ-45 is the larger 8-pin connector used for Ethernet networking. RG-59 and RG-6 are coaxial cable types, not…

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Question

A dial-up modem uses which of the following types of connectors?

Options

  • ARJ-11
  • BRG-59
  • CRJ-45
  • DRG-6

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    94% (50)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • D
    4% (2)

Explanation

Dial-up modems connect to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) using an RJ-11 connector, which is the standard 4-pin connector used for telephone lines. RJ-45 is the larger 8-pin connector used for Ethernet networking. RG-59 and RG-6 are coaxial cable types, not RJ-style connectors, and are used for video/cable TV signals.

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