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Modems

A modem is a device with both modulator and demodulator circuits. It converts binary signals into analog signals for transmission over telephone lines and then converts them back to binary at the receiver end, enabling digital communication via telephone lines. 

Steps in digital communication using Modem 

 

  1. The user at computer 'A' sends data in digital form.
  2. Computer 'A' converts the digital data into analog form using a modulation technique.
  3. The modulated signal, within telephone frequency range, is transmitted over the telephone line using the correct dial code. 
  4. Computer 'B' is selected by its dial code.
  5. The modem of computer 'B' converts the analog modulated signal back into the original digital data through demodulation.
  6. The demodulated digital information is processed and displayed on the screen of terminal 'B'.
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