what does modem stand for
The word  modem  stands for  mo dulator-dem odulator. A modem's purpose is to convert digital information to analog signals (modulation), and to convert analog signals back into useful digital information (demodulation).he word  modem  stands for  mo dulator-dem odulator. A modem's purpose is to convert digital information to analog signals (modulation), and to convert analog signals back into useful digital information (demodulation).