what does modem means?
â¢ MODEM (noun). The noun MODEM has 1 sense: 1. (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line. Familiarity information: MODEM used as a noun is very rare.
A modem is the tiny box or device that sits between your computer and your wall or cable box, depending on the type of internet connection you have. If youâre using dial-up or DSL then your modem will connect to the wall and if youâre using cable then itâll hook up to your cable box or available coaxial cable. What your modem does is translate the data that is sent to it so that it can display on your computer. Computer information is stored digitally, however information sent over phone and cable lines are analog waves.