A hybrid computer uses a _____ to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals. A. Modulator B. Demodulator C. Modem D. Decoder E. None of the above
Modem : Modem is short for "Modulator / Demodulator." It is a hardware component that allows a computer or other device, such as a router or switch, to connect to the Internet. It converts or "modulates" an analog signal from a telephone or cable wire to a digital signal that a computer can recognize. Similarly, it converts outgoing digital data from a computer or other device to an analog signal.