Acronym for modulator/demodulator. The device that lets a computer transmit and receive information over telephone lines by converting digital data from computers into analog data that can be transmitted over phone lines. The opposite process takes place on the receiving end. Modems are the primary way most computer users connect to outside networks such as the Internet.
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