220-801 · Question #626
Which of the following would require the need for a POTS line?
The correct answer is A. Modem. POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) refers to the traditional analog telephone network. A dial-up modem modulates and demodulates digital data over an analog phone line - it requires a POTS connection to function. Routers, switches, and hubs are all data networking devices that…
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Which of the following would require the need for a POTS line?
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- AModem
- BRouter
- CSwitch
- DHub
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(39 responses)- A90% (35)
- B3% (1)
- C5% (2)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) refers to the traditional analog telephone network. A dial-up modem modulates and demodulates digital data over an analog phone line - it requires a POTS connection to function. Routers, switches, and hubs are all data networking devices that operate over Ethernet or other digital connections and have no dependency on analog telephone lines.
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