because internet that comes down a telephone line are analogue signals and the computer on understands digital signals ( 1 and 0s , Machine code, binary) so the modem translates the analogue signals from the phone line to digital and translates digital signals from the computer to analogue
FUNCTIONS OF MODEM
The modem is what detects communication signals then goes to the device.
communication
1.CDMA System 2.cable modem 3.video conferencing 4.in satellite communication
A modem
modem
He invented the PC Modem. Without his invention you probably wouldn't have posted this question right now.
I wouldn't say an "electrical" component, but a modem is very similar to a DAC (digital-to-analog converter) or ADC (analog-to-digital converter) like in sound chipsets (or sound cards) preinstalled in a computer or a dedicated separate sound system used in a home theater or a production studio.
The Modem
modem
it is connected with vsystem for communication
A component that connects to and can send data over a commercial telephone network.