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CBSE Class 12 Computer Science Question 13 of 186

Computer Networks - II — Question 1

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What is a modem ? Name two categories of modems.

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Modem stands for Modulator DEModulator. It is a computer peripheral device that allows us to connect and communicate with other computers via telephone lines.

Modems come in two varieties :

  1. Internal modems — They are fixed within the computer.
  2. External modems — They are connected externally to a computer as other peripherals are connected.