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220-801 · Question #598

A DSL modem MOST commonly uses which of the following media?

The correct answer is D. Household telephone lines. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) transmits data over standard household copper telephone lines (POTS - Plain Old Telephone Service). It uses frequencies above the voice range, allowing simultaneous voice and data on the same wire. Cable internet uses coaxial TV cable (A). Fiber…

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Question

A DSL modem MOST commonly uses which of the following media?

Options

  • ACable TV coax
  • BFiber optic cable
  • CWireless adapter
  • DHousehold telephone lines

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    88% (22)

Explanation

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) transmits data over standard household copper telephone lines (POTS - Plain Old Telephone Service). It uses frequencies above the voice range, allowing simultaneous voice and data on the same wire. Cable internet uses coaxial TV cable (A). Fiber optic is a separate technology (FTTH/FTTP). Wireless adapters are unrelated to DSL modem media. The key identifier is that DSL service is delivered by telephone companies over the existing phone line infrastructure.

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#DSL#modem#telephone lines#broadband media

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