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Telephone lines were designed for analog communication in the audible range (aka talking). To transfer data over a telephone line, the computer had to convert a digital signal into an analog one in the audible or near-audible range. Otherwise the line wouldn't be sensitive enough and wouldn't transfer the data correctly.
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How speech sounds made?
Speech sounds are made by the vibrations of air forced through the vocal chords, tongue and lips. For this reason languages can have distinct sounds depending on how the sounds are produced.
What are 52 sounds alphabet makes?
There is no dialect of English that contains 52 sounds. Most Dialects contain 42 to 48 sounds.
What did Napoleon give to Josephine when he went to Bavaria?
Napoleon's gift to Josephine on their wedding day was a gold medallion inscribed with the words "To Destiny."
How many letters sounds in alphabet?
The number of sounds in the English language represented by the alphabet varies depending on the dialect of English you are talking about. In Standard North American English, there are 44 sounds.
Was Patrick Henry patriot neutral or loyalist?
Patrick Henry was a patriot. Although many people think he was against it all. I believe that he was a patriot because he gave his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech about the patriots.Please consider this answer although I don't know what the real answer is, but it sounds about right that he is a patriot.Ask me any more questions @peaceluv2993
When did non dial up modems come out?
Non-dialup modems came out at the end of the twentieth century, and became more and more popular since then. The new modems give quicker and quicker speed all of the time, and are much more efficient than the dialup modems.
Where can dialup modems be bought?
Such modems can be purchased at a number of retail locations and online stores. Walmart, Staples, Office Depot, and Amazon, for example, each sell this item.
How do you know if your computer has a modem?
Very few modern computers have modems, due to the falling popularity of dialup modems. DSL and Cable modems are extremely rare as internal devices due to limited useability and the inability to network more than one computer or device to such a computer with ease. If it has a dialup modem, there will be a port for a phone cord in it.
Why do you need modems?
Raw baseband data cannot usually be effectively transmitted over dialup phone lines or TV cable lines.
Are there any modems that allow free internet access?
if it is a dialup modem there are some free dial up internet providers but for a cable/dsl modem this is not possible as you would need a isp to provision the modem on their network
What does Budget Dialup offer?
Budget Dialup offers discount dialup services to retail customers. The dialup speed depends on the plan purchased. The speeds available for purchase include 56K, V90 and V92.
Why the synchronous modems are more costly than the asynchronous modems?
Because they contain clock recovery circuits
Does anyone still manufacture a modem gender changer for an old 56K dial up modem?
Since 56K dialup modems are a very old technology, it will be very difficult to find the part that you are looking for. Ebay.com may have what you are looking for, however.
What is the defference between adsl and dialup technology?
Dialup is slow, ADSL is fast
Do PC cards give internet?
PC Card modems do exist.
What are the two forms of modems?
The two forms of modems are dial-up modems and private line modems
What is the function of modem card to the CPU?
A modem is a serial port interface to a telephone line, allowing you to create dialup connections to other modem equipped computers. Often, a modem card includes a serial port interface, a COM port. The term modem has also become applicable to other interfaces, such as DSL modems and cable modems, though that usage is tenuous in some cases. Modem stands for Modulator/Demodulator.
