A _____ is a telecommunications device that translates data from a digital form (as it is stored in the computer)into an analog signal that can be transmitted over ordinary telephone lines.
A) router
B) modem
C) multiplexer
D) switch

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A modem (short for modulator-demodulator) is the device that translates digital data into analog signals that can be transmitted over telephone lines and vice versa. Routers are used to connect multiple devices and direct traffic to its destination, while multiplexers are used to combine multiple signals into one, and switches are used to connect multiple devices within a network.

A _____ Is a Telecommunications Device That Translates Data from a Digital