In "Drum, Buffer, Rope," What Provides the Synchronization or Communication

question 3

Multiple Choice

In "drum, buffer, rope," what provides the synchronization or communication, i.e., signals between workstations?

• A) drum
• B) buffer
• C) rope
• D) all three of these in combination
• E) none of these

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