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MODEM READY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Request To Send/Clear To Send
1, record 1, English, Request%20To%20Send%2FClear%20To%20Send
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RTS/CTS 2, record 1, English, RTS%2FCTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ready to send/clear to send 3, record 1, English, ready%20to%20send%2Fclear%20to%20send
see observation
- RTS/CTS 3, record 1, English, RTS%2FCTS
see observation
- RTS/CTS 3, record 1, English, RTS%2FCTS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RTS/CTS(Request to Send/Clear to Send) are the signals used for hardware flow control. By setting the RTS line to "ON, "the computer tells the modem that it is ready to receive data. 4, record 1, English, - Request%20To%20Send%2FClear%20To%20Send
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main reason for implementing RTS/CTS is to minimize collisions among hidden nodes. If there is no hidden node problem, it is best to deactivate this function, since it does add overhead and it may be detrimental to a system demanding high FPS [frames per second] and bit rates. 5, record 1, English, - Request%20To%20Send%2FClear%20To%20Send
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ready to send/clear to send: The designation "ready to send" does not appear in either the IEEE 802.11 or the RS-232 standards. 6, record 1, English, - Request%20To%20Send%2FClear%20To%20Send
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Request To Send Clear To Send
- ready to send clear to send
- RTS CTS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Demande pour émettre/Prêt à émettre
1, record 1, French, Demande%20pour%20%C3%A9mettre%2FPr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mettre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RTS/CTS 1, record 1, French, RTS%2FCTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande d'émission/prêt à émettre 2, record 1, French, demande%20d%27%C3%A9mission%2Fpr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mettre
correct
- RTS/CTS 2, record 1, French, RTS%2FCTS
correct
- RTS/CTS 2, record 1, French, RTS%2FCTS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Demande pour émettre Prêt à émettre
- demande d'émission prêt à émettre
- RTS CTS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- requerimiento para transmitir/libre para transmitir
1, record 1, Spanish, requerimiento%20para%20transmitir%2Flibre%20para%20transmitir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RTS/CTS 1, record 1, Spanish, RTS%2FCTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- requerimiento para transmitir libre para transmitir
- RTS CTS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Clear to Send
1, record 2, English, Clear%20to%20Send
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CTS 1, record 2, English, CTS
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clear to send 2, record 2, English, clear%20to%20send
correct, noun
- CTS 3, record 2, English, CTS
correct, noun
- CTS 3, record 2, English, CTS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Description of modem signals.... Clear to Send(CTS) indicates that the modem is ready to receive data from the computer. 4, record 2, English, - Clear%20to%20Send
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The duration field in the RTS [request to send] frame plays a crucial role in managing network traffic and preventing collisions. The duration field specifies the time needed for the entire transmission process, including CTS, data, and acknowledgement frames. 5, record 2, English, - Clear%20to%20Send
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Prêt à émettre
1, record 2, French, Pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mettre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CTS 2, record 2, French, CTS
correct
- PAE 3, record 2, French, PAE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prêt à émettre 4, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mettre
correct
- CTS 4, record 2, French, CTS
correct
- CTS 4, record 2, French, CTS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Signal] émis par un modem à destination de l'appareil auquel il est associé après une demande d'émission de celui-ci. 4, record 2, French, - Pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mettre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre para transmitir
1, record 2, Spanish, libre%20para%20transmitir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Borrar para enviar 2, record 2, Spanish, Borrar%20para%20enviar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal de control de la interfaz del módem, enviada por un equipo de comunicaciones de datos para indicar que el equipo terminal de datos puede comenzar a transmitir los datos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - libre%20para%20transmitir
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- data terminal ready
1, record 3, English, data%20terminal%20ready
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DTR 2, record 3, English, DTR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard designation applied to a control circuit used by a terminal or computer to indicate to a modem that the terminal or computer is ready for operation. 3, record 3, English, - data%20terminal%20ready
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal prêt
1, record 3, French, terminal%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- DTR 2, record 3, French, DTR
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal envoyé par le terminal au modem pour lui indiquer qu'il est prêt à envoyer des données. 1, record 3, French, - terminal%20pr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alistamiento de la terminal de datos
1, record 3, Spanish, alistamiento%20de%20la%20terminal%20de%20datos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- alistamiento del terminal de datos 2, record 3, Spanish, alistamiento%20del%20terminal%20de%20datos
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal de control de la interfaz del módem, desde la terminal de datos, indicándole al módem que la terminal está preparada para la transmisión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - alistamiento%20de%20la%20terminal%20de%20datos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "terminal" puede usarse en español como sustantivo femenino o masculino. 3, record 3, Spanish, - alistamiento%20de%20la%20terminal%20de%20datos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- communication program
1, record 4, English, communication%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modem is ready to respond to an incoming call(assuming a communication program is also ready to handle the call). 1, record 4, English, - communication%20program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme de communication
1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un des changements de Windows 95 est le nouveau sous système de communication. Celui-ci permet aux programmes de communication 32 bits de faire des connexions simultanées aux services de communication. Ces services sont, par exemple, le courrier électronique, le fax et les services en ligne. 1, record 4, French, - programme%20de%20communication
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- modem ready 1, record 5, English, modem%20ready
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modem prêt et test en cours
1, record 5, French, modem%20pr%C3%AAt%20et%20test%20en%20cours
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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