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To communicate over a phone line, your computer needs a modem

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A device used by a PC to communicate over a phone line?

The device you are referring to is called a Modem.


What hardware do a phone and a computer share?

I think the device you're thinking of is a modem. A modem allows a computer to communicate over a phone line.


What device do you need to be able to communicate with other computers using the telephone network?

MODEM (Modulator - Demodulator) allows communication between computers.Generally Modem connects to ISP over analog telephone line and further ISP connects to Computers over Internet.


What is the maximum transmission rate that a modem can attain over a regular phone line?

it can tell the voodoo doctor who is boss


The maximum transmission rate that a modem can attain over a regular phone line is about?

Dial up is 56kb; DSL is about 10mbs.


What is modeam?

Do you mean Modem if so... Modem, short for modulator-demodulator is an electronic device that converts a computer's digital signals into specific frequencies to travel over telephone or cable television lines. At the destination, the receiving modem demodulates the frequencies back into digital data. Computers use modems to communicate with one another over a network.


Why do you use modem?

modem means modulator demodulator. it converts digital signal to analog signal. it is use to transmit computer signal (digital signal) over the telephone line to communicate to other computers. modem converts the computer digital signal into frequency (analog signal) so that it can transmit over the telephone line and at the receiving end the modem converts the analog signal back to digital for the receiving computer to understand it.


Modem is a device used to?

A modem enables computers to communicate over lines of information whether it be telephone, RS 232, USB, Cable, satellite, or fiber optics. Although the technology for each one is different, they all essentially do the same thing.


Does fax machine have a modem in it?

Yes, a fax machine typically contains a modem that enables it to send and receive data over telephone lines. The modem converts digital data from the fax machine into analog signals for transmission and vice versa for incoming faxes. This allows the fax machine to communicate with other fax machines effectively.


How can two computers communicate over public telephone network?

Two computers can communicate over a public telephone network by using modems to convert digital signals into analog signals suitable for transmission over telephone lines. Each computer connects to a modem, which dials the phone number of the other computer's modem. Once a connection is established, the modems facilitate the exchange of data by encoding and decoding the signals back into digital form. This allows the computers to send and receive information effectively over the network.


Which device must the computer connect to in order to use dial-up to access the internet?

The modem on your computer must connect to your Internet Service Provider's server over a land telephone line. You connect the computer's modem to a telephone jack as you would a telephone.


Where can you purchase GSM Modem?

A GSM Modem is a modem that operates over a subscription like a mobile phone. One can purchase a GSM Modem from eBay, Walmart, Amazon, and Robot Shop.