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LOSSARY
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Cross references are printed in
boldface
.
Cross
references to items also found in the “Technical
Quick Reference” chapter are printed in
italics.
analog loopback
A modem self-test in which data from the
keyboard or an internal test pattern is sent to the
modem's transmitter, turned into analog form,
looped back to the receiver, and converted back
into digital form.
analog signals
A variety of signals and wavelengths that can be
transmitted over communications lines such as the
sound of a voice over the phone line.
answer mode
The mode used by your modem when answering
an incoming call from an originating modem. The
transmit/receive frequencies are the reverse of the
originating modem, which is in
originate mode
.
application
A computer program designed to perform a
specific task or set of tasks. Examples include
word processing and spreadsheet applications.
ARQ
Automatic Repeat reQuest. A function that allows
your modem to detect flawed data and request
that it be retransmitted. See
MNP
and
V.42
.
