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6. A modem translates c. Ring
a. digital signals into analog signals and d. Local area
vice versa. e. Wide area
b. digital signals into electrical signals. 9. Information systems that combine data
c. analog signals into electrical signals. with sophisticated mathematical models
d. multiplex signals via switches. and data analysis to help middle managers
e. multiplex signals via routers. make non-routine decisions are called
7. The star network consists of a. operational-level systems.
a. several computers that are connected b. managerial information systems.
and share the same communications c. executive information systems.
channel. d. decision-support systems.
b. a host computer connected to several, e. production information systems.
typically smaller computers. 10. Each autonomous business unit at a for-
c. several computers that are connected eign location develops and operates its own
and do not share the same information system in a
communications channel. a. centralized configuration strategy.
d. several computers that are connected b. duplicated configuration strategy.
and together form a closed loop. c. networked configuration strategy.
e. several computers that are connected d. decentralized configuration strategy.
and share the same communications e. transnational configuration strategy.
channel but have no host computer.
8. ______ networks provide connectivity over
long distances.
a. Star
b. Bus

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