英语词汇“modem”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Simply put, a modem is an electronic device that changes a digital computer signal to audio so it can be carried on telephone lines. It also changes an incoming signal back so it can be read on the computer.

Although a form of modem was used as early as 1940 to connect teletype machines to telephones, the word appeared with growing use in 1958, taken from its function as a "modulator" and "demodulator" of sound signals, changing them from audio to digital and back again. This is critical in computer use. Since its inception, modem speeds, measured in bits per second, or bps, have increased dramatically, from the early 300 bps to scorching speeds of USB wireless modems.

WORD FAMILY

modem: modems

USAGE EXAMPLES

“We want to keep it simple, for people in nursing homes or people on modems,” she said.

New York Times(Dec 31, 2016)

The U.S. firm also hindered competition by refusing or limiting licensing of its standard essential patents for modem chips to rival chipmakers, the regulator said.

Reuters(Dec 27, 2016)

"Qualcomm has those modems, and that in combination with our own products will give us an edge over the competition."

Reuters(Nov 05, 2016)

n (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line

Hypo|Hyper

acoustic modem

a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again

electronic equipment

equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)

单词	modem
释义	modem (once / 8371 pages) n Simply put, a modem is an electronic device that changes a digital computer signal to audio so it can be carried on telephone lines. It also changes an incoming signal back so it can be read on the computer. Although a form of modem was used as early as 1940 to connect teletype machines to telephones, the word appeared with growing use in 1958, taken from its function as a "modulator" and "demodulator" of sound signals, changing them from audio to digital and back again. This is critical in computer use. Since its inception, modem speeds, measured in bits per second, or bps, have increased dramatically, from the early 300 bps to scorching speeds of USB wireless modems. WORD FAMILY modem: modems USAGE EXAMPLES “We want to keep it simple, for people in nursing homes or people on modems,” she said. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) The U.S. firm also hindered competition by refusing or limiting licensing of its standard essential patents for modem chips to rival chipmakers, the regulator said. Reuters(Dec 27, 2016) "Qualcomm has those modems, and that in combination with our own products will give us an edge over the competition." Reuters(Nov 05, 2016) n (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line Hypo\|Hyper acoustic modem a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again electronic equipment equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
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