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Modem is a hardware connect your computer with the ISP, then your computer can surf online.
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Is a modem considered both hardware and firmware?
No. Firmware is a special piece of software on a device that controls it. The modem is considered only a hardware device.
Is a standard modem computer hardware?
A modem is a piece of hardware. Mechanically installed in a computer to communicate with the internet or other computers. Software is a written program to operate within a computer.
What is the difference between hard and soft modem?
There are two basic parts to a modem: the datapump and the controller. The datapump regulates the transforming of digital signals into analog and analog into digital. The controller tells the modem how to behave/connect and how to interpret initialization strings. A hardware modem has hardware chips do both of these functions, while a software modem has software on the computer perform the same tasks. Software modems are sometimes called WinModems. Basically there are two types of software modems. They are Controllerless and HSP modems. Controllerless modems have software do the part of the controller, but the datapump is still hardware. HSP modems are completely software driven except for the most basic functionality. In an HSP modem, both the controller and the datapump are in software. Winmodems have a different set of problems than hardware modems because they depend heavily on resources and memory on the computer. A slow computer or one that is always running high-end programs will not have enough resources to give to a software modem, and this could cause disconnections or a host of other problems. Also, just like normal Windows programs, the software on these modems can crash, meaning that you'll have to restart your computer to get the modem to respond again.
Is an internet browser hardware or software?
Internet Explorer is a software application on your computer. Hardware is something that you can physically touch (in most cases). Software is what runs on the computer to make the hardware work.
What is the iPhone modem firmware and how it related to the jailbreak?
Firmware is the name given to the set of programs that are an integral part of the operation of a computer's hardware. They enable to hardware to function properly and allow software to run on the hardware. It is called firmware because it's not software not hardware as well
Is standard modem considered to be computer hardware?
is a standard modem considered to be a computer hardware
Is VDU hardware or software?
A VDU is hardware.
Is a modem hardware?
Yes...
Is a modem standard hardware?
Yes...
Explain why a modem is considered both hardware and software?
it is considered both because the modem itself whether embedded or external is hardware and will contain firmware on a ROM chip that contains the protocols and instructions needed to format and convert data so that it can be transported over phone lines to a receiving modem. (p783 managing and maintaining your PC fifth edition)
Why is a modem considered both hardware and firmware?
its hardware that contains firmware
Is scanner a hardware or software?
A scanner is both hardware and software, the device itself is hardware (all devices are hardware) but the driver(a program) that runs it is software.
