2007-03-20 11:37:55 · 2 answers · asked by Tami C 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Hi. Modem means 'modulator/demodulator'. It takes incoming data (sounds in the case of a phone modem) and modulates them into a form of binary that the PC can interpret. Some of the standards are listed here: http://www.pcmech.com/show/modems/113/
2007-03-20 11:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOD-DEM i.e MODULATOR AND DEMODULATOR
THIS MEANS YOUR LOCAL MODEM IS CONNECTED TO A PHONE LINE WHICH CONVERTS DIGITAL SIGNALS FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND THEN MODULATES THEM INTO ANALOG SIGNALS OVER THE TELEPHONE LINE .
THE MODEM ON THE OTHER SIDE DEMODULATES THE ANALOG SIGNAL AND CONVERTS IT INTO BINARY SIGNALS OR DIGITAL SIGNALS A COMPUTER CAN UNDERSTAND.CLS(CLEAR TO SEND) AND RTS(READY TO SEND) ARE THE TWO IMPORTANT SIGNALS FOR TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION
2007-03-21 05:23:07 · answer #2 · answered by kirk b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋