Answer: star topology.
Explanation:
The layout of the way how the computers in a netword are interconnected is called network tipology.
Some types of network topologies are:
1) Point-to-point tipology: all the computers are connected to each other directly (computer-to-computer, in pairs, this is a direct link between each two computers).
2) Bus topology: all the nodes (computers or server) are connectect to a maing cable.
3) Star topology: all the computers are connected to a central computer or server which is called central hub. This is the layout described in the question.
4) Ring topology: the computers are connectec in a circular path; each computer is connected to the next computer.
5) Mesh: every computer is connected to every other computer.
Modems create an analog signal that carries digital data on it,
and strip the digital data from an analog signal that they receive.
That's what's needed to connect through the telephone system,
since the telephone system is still one big analog system.
I believe the answer is C