A modem and a dial-up telephone service provides data transfer rates of approximately ____.
A) 56,000 bits per second (56 kbps)
B) 112,000 bits per second (112 kbps)
C) 128,000 bits per second (128 kbps)
D) 256,000 bits per second (256 kbps)

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Modem and dial-up telephone service have a maximum data transfer rate of 56,000 bits per second (56 kbps). While some early modems may have supported speeds up to 112,000 bits per second, the maximum speed generally achievable over a typical dial-up connection is 56 kbps. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they exceed the maximum data transfer rate achievable with a modem and a dial-up telephone service.

A Modem and a Dial-Up Telephone Service Provides Data Transfer