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MODEM INTERFACE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public switched telephone network data jack
1, record 1, English, public%20switched%20telephone%20network%20data%20jack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PSTN data jack 2, record 1, English, PSTN%20data%20jack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An RJ-11 interface on a payphone or other terminal for connecting a modem in order to establish a data link through the PSTN. 2, record 1, English, - public%20switched%20telephone%20network%20data%20jack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise pour transmission de données sur RTPC
1, record 1, French, prise%20pour%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20RTPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise pour transmission de données sur réseau téléphonique public commuté 2, record 1, French, prise%20pour%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20r%C3%A9seau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20public%20commut%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Interface RJ-11 sur] un téléphone payant ou autre terminal qui facilite l'interconnexion d'un modem afin d'établir une connexion de données à travers le RTPC. 1, record 1, French, - prise%20pour%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20RTPC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- RS 232 interface
1, record 2, English, RS%20232%20interface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interface between a modem and the associated data terminal, as defined by the Electronics Industry Association Standard. 2, record 2, English, - RS%20232%20interface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interface RS 232
1, record 2, French, interface%20RS%20232
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz RS 232
1, record 2, Spanish, interfaz%20RS%20232
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz entre un módem y el terminal de datos asociado, como se define en el estándar de la Asociación de Industrias Electrónicas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - interfaz%20RS%20232
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modem-repeater
1, record 3, English, modem%2Drepeater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modem that connects to another modem in order to interface two data communications circuits. 1, record 3, English, - modem%2Drepeater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répétiteur de modem
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titeur%20de%20modem
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- repetidor de módem
1, record 3, Spanish, repetidor%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- módem remoto 1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%B3dem%20remoto
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Módem que se une a otro módem para conectar dos circuitos de comunicación de datos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - repetidor%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parallel data transmission modem
1, record 4, English, parallel%20data%20transmission%20modem
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- parallel interface modem 2, record 4, English, parallel%20interface%20modem
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modem de transmission parallèle
1, record 4, French, modem%20de%20transmission%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modem pour transmission parallèle 2, record 4, French, modem%20pour%20transmission%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct connection
1, record 5, English, direct%20connection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The attachment of a system, workstation, or often i/o device through a selected communication interface and limited length cable. No modem required. 2, record 5, English, - direct%20connection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- connexion directe
1, record 5, French, connexion%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- communication directe 2, record 5, French, communication%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct cable connexion 1, record 6, English, direct%20cable%20connexion
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A link between the input/output ports between two computers that uses a single cable rather than a modem or other active interface device. 1, record 6, English, - direct%20cable%20connexion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- connexion par cable direct 1, record 6, French, connexion%20par%20cable%20direct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- remote client
1, record 7, English, remote%20client
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of remote network access where a remote PC uses redirection software just like a client PC on the LAN. The remote PC uses a modem instead of a LAN adapter card, establishing a very slow network interface. 2, record 7, English, - remote%20client
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- client distant
1, record 7, French, client%20distant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certaines conditions, il est possible de configurer un PC de manière à ce qu'il puisse utiliser des ressources distantes comme s'il était connecté dans un réseau local, ceci sans carte d'adaptation mais avec un modem. C'est typiquement ce que l'on fait avec certains logiciels d'Infocentres, dans lesquels on décrit les disques de l'ordinateur central comme étant des volumes attribués aux micros (sauvegarde, distribution). 1, record 7, French, - client%20distant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- modem interface 1, record 8, English, modem%20interface
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jonction du modem
1, record 8, French, jonction%20du%20modem
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- modem interface 1, record 9, English, modem%20interface
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interface modem
1, record 9, French, interface%20modem
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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