MODEM

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Modem is a contraction of modulator/demodulator, which transforms a digital bit stream into an analogue signal (in the modulator), and vice versa (in the demodulator) so that the digital signal can be passed over an analogue channel.


Other topics in our resources on Communications Systems related to Modem include: 
 
  • Modulation
  • demodulation
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  • Microcom network protocols (MNP)
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  • Acoustic coupler
  • Cable modem

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