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MODEM [3 records]

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Record 1 2024-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Data Transmission
DEF

A functional unit that modulates and demodulates signals.

OBS

The word "modem" is a contraction of MOdulator-DEModulator.

OBS

Frequently, a modem is used to enable digital signals to be transmitted over analog transmission facilities.

OBS

modem: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Transmission de données
DEF

Unité fonctionnelle assurant la modulation et la démodulation des signaux.

OBS

Le terme «modem» est une contraction de MOdulateur-DÉModulateur.

OBS

Le modem permet notamment la transmission des signaux numériques par des moyens de transmission analogique.

OBS

modem : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Transmisión de datos
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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

modem: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

modem : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
09.04.08 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

functional unit that modulates and demodulates signals

OBS

Frequently, a modem is used to enable digital signals to be transmitted over analog transmission facilities.

OBS

The word "modem" is a contraction of MOdulator-DEModulator.

OBS

modem: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
09.04.08 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

unité fonctionnelle assurant la modulation et la démodulation des signaux

OBS

Le modem permet notamment la transmission des signaux numériques par des moyens de transmission analogique.

OBS

Le terme «modem» est une contraction de MOdulateur-DÉModulateur.

OBS

modem : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995].

Spanish

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