Given below are two statements, one labelled as In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Assertion (A):In computer networking, a MODEM is considered both an input and an output device.

Reason (R):A MODEM sends data (upload or output) and receives data (download or input) at the same time.

ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct

BBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

CA is correct but R is not correct

DA is not correct but R is correct

Correct answer: (A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

Explanation

Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why a modem counts as both an input and output device.

The assertion is true because a modem handles data going out and data coming in.

The reason is true because a modem sends data as upload and receives data as download.

Sending data makes it act as an output device, while receiving makes it an input device.

Because it does both at once, it fits both categories, exactly as the reason states.

MODEM stands for modulator demodulator, converting between digital and analogue signals.

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