Glossary
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Cross references are printed in boldface. Cross
references with items in the Data Commands found
in the “Technical Reference” section, are printed in
italics.
analogue 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 analogue form, looped
back to the receiver, and converted back into
digital form.
analogue 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. These signals
are in contrast with digital signals.
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 function, such as a word processing or
organizing data into a spreadsheet.
ARQ
Automatic Repeat reQuest is a general term for a
function that automatically allows your modem to
detect flawed data and retransmit it. See MNP and
V.42.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information
Interchange is a code used to represent letters,
numbers, and special characters, such as $, !, and
/.