Vinny is an administrative professional eager to get through all the paperwork on his desk today. Unfortunately, his computer doesn’t seem to be cooperating and won’t connect to the Internet. His colleague Tim suggests that Vinny check the modem beneath his desk for any issues. Why is Tim’s advice unlikely to help solve Vinny’s issue?

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Tim’s advice may actually help solve Vinny’s problem. Tim’s advice may actually help solve Vinny’s problem. Modems are housed inside technology cabinets rather than beneath desks. Modems are housed inside technology cabinets rather than beneath desks. Issues with the modem do not affect Internet connectivity. Issues with the modem do not affect Internet connectivity. Vinny’s issue can only be fixed by updating his processing software.

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The most appropriate answer is:

Issues with the modem do not affect Internet connectivity.

This is the most likely reason why Tim's advice is unlikely to help Vinny's issue, as it suggests that the problem may lie elsewhere and not with the modem itself.