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Modem vs Usb - What's the difference?

modem | usb |

As a noun modem

is modem.

As an initialism usb is

(computing) universal serial bus; a serial bus standard for connecting devices.

modem

English

(wikipedia modem)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals and vice versa and allows computers to communicate over a phone line.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To transmit by modem.
  • * 1992 , Jim Kimble, How to get started with modems (page 73)
    • 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.
  • * 1994 , Carole Marsh, Jurassic Ark! Alaska Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures (page 7)
    • “Books” can even be faxed or modemed to you!

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    usb

    English

    (Universal Serial Bus)

    Initialism

    (Initialism) (head)
  • (computing) Universal Serial Bus; a serial bus standard for connecting devices

    • Derived terms

    * USB adapter * USB cell * USB core * USB flash drive * USB hub * USB key * USB modem * USB phone * USB port * USB printer * USB stick * USB switch * USB token * USB toy

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