Jan 15 2006
Modem - Definition
Modem[MOdulate/DEModulate] - A device that modulates digital data from a computer to an analog format that can be sent over telephone lines then demodulates it back into digital format.
A device that allows two computers to communicate over telephone lines. It converts digital computer signals into analog format for transmission. A similar device at the other end converts the analog signal back into a digital format that the computer can understand. The name is an abbreviated for “modulator-demodulator.” Modem - short for “modulator/demodulator.” This device connects the computer to a telephone line for communication with another remote computer or information network.
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