Information Can Be Digitized and Transmitted Over Fiber-Optic Cables Because

question 36

Multiple Choice

Information can be digitized and transmitted over fiber-optic cables because of the recent advances in technology. What implications does this have?

• A)Customer services and tech support services are now bound by geographic borders.
• B)Companies have fewer ways in which they can attend to the needs of their customers.
• C)Customers' personal information can no longer be sent to or processed in other countries.
• D)Companies can reduce their expenses by shipping work to countries with low labor costs.

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