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Modem is a device which modulates and demodulates a signal.

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Modulator-demodulator. It modulates information to send through some medium, mainly wires, and then demodulates at the receiver.

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What is the original form of the blended word modem?

Modulator/Demodulator.


What is the definition of a modem an output devices?

A modem is needed for internet and other commuinications. It is needed to connect to the isp, it sends and decode transmittions. For more information, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modem


What are synonyms for the word modem?

Cable.


What does the word modem abbreviate?

a.b.


What is the origin of the word Modem?

The word "modem" comes from the contracting of the two wordsmodulator, and demodulator.MOdulation DEModulation


What is is origin of the word modem?

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Fraud committed by means of electronic communication, as by telephone or modem. Viper1


What is The definition of the word modem?

The word modem is a condensation of the two words modulate and demodulate. In the day of dial up, it takes the incoming analog telephone signal and modulates it into digital binary a computer can read. Out going it does the opposite, taking the binary digital computer code back into analog and out over the wire. Of course today, we have cable modems and wireless broadband.


Is modem an adverb?

No, it is not an adverb. The word modem (from modulate-demodulate) is a noun, a device that changes electrical impulses into sound, and vice versa.


What is five letter word for PC peripheral?

mouse, modem


Is the word modem an acronym for modulate-demodulate?

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What comes to mind when you hear the word wireless?

wireless modem