Modem vs Autoanswer - What's the difference?
modem | autoanswer |
A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals and vice versa and allows computers to communicate over a phone line.
To transmit by modem.
* 1992 , Jim Kimble, How to get started with modems (page 73)
* 1994 , Carole Marsh, Jurassic Ark! Alaska Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures (page 7)
A feature of a telephone, modem, etc. that allows an incoming call to be answered automatically.
As nouns the difference between modem and autoanswer
is that modem is modem while autoanswer is a feature of a telephone, modem, etc that allows an incoming call to be answered automatically.modem
English
(wikipedia modem)Noun
(en noun)Verb
(en verb)- Personal modeming is most prevalent in the U.S., where a modem generally doesn't have huge taxes slapped on it, and after-tax income is comparatively high.
- “Books” can even be faxed or modemed to you!