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MODEM PORT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Data Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communication port
1, record 1, English, communication%20port
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- COM port 2, record 1, English, COM%20port
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternatively referred to as the COM port, the communications port is serial communication used to connect devices, such as a modem. Usually, communication ports are designated as COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4... 3, record 1, English, - communication%20port
Record 1, Key term(s)
- communications port
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Transmission de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- port de communication
1, record 1, French, port%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- port COM 2, record 1, French, port%20COM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- port de communications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Transmisión de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerto com
1, record 1, Spanish, puerto%20com
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerta de comunicación 2, record 1, Spanish, puerta%20de%20comunicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- puerto de comunicación 3, record 1, Spanish, puerto%20de%20comunicaci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- puerto de comunicaciones
- puerta de comunicaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modem port
1, record 2, English, modem%20port
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serial port used for connecting an external modem to a personal computer. 1, record 2, English, - modem%20port
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- port de modem
1, record 2, French, port%20de%20modem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Port : Identifie le port utilisé par le logiciel Palm Desktop pour communiquer avec le modem. Sélectionnez le port de modem ou d'imprimante auquel vous avez connecté le câble du modem. 1, record 2, French, - port%20de%20modem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modem bypass
1, record 3, English, modem%20bypass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special cable that allows a local device to be connected directly to a modem communication port. It is used when modem communication is not necessary but operation of the local device is. 2, record 3, English, - modem%20bypass
Record 3, Key term(s)
- modem cable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raccordement de modem
1, record 3, French, raccordement%20de%20modem
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvío de módem
1, record 3, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable especial que permite que un dispositivo local se conecte directamente a un puerto de acceso de comunicaciones de módem. Se utiliza cuando la comunicación de módem no es necesaria pero la operación del dispositivo local sí lo es. Por ejemplo, puede ser que el usuario no desee desconectar el módem pero tiene necesidad de otra terminal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desv%C3%ADo%20de%20m%C3%B3dem
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct-connect port 1, record 4, English, direct%2Dconnect%20port
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The LS120/B can communicate via a direct-connect port, a dial-up line or dedicated modem, or a compatible cluster controller. 1, record 4, English, - direct%2Dconnect%20port
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'accès direct 1, record 4, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20direct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le LA120/B peut communiquer par un point d'accès direct, par une liaison par cadran ou par modem spécialisé ou encore à travers un contrôleur d'une grappe de terminaux compatibles. 1, record 4, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20direct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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