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Glossary
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Pulse dialing:
A dialing method that uses pulses instead of tones to
generate a telephone number. Generally associated with rotary
dial phones, although some push-button phones can be used on
pulse lines.
R
Reliable mode:
Reliable mode is for error-free communication by
MNP or V.42.
Result code:
This code returns to the computer the results of
executing a command sent from it to the internal modem in
characters or numeric values.
RJ11:
A modular telephone connector used on most telephone
networks and direct-connect modems.
RTS signal:
A Request to Send signal is an RS-232C standard that
indicates the modem is ready to receive data.
RS-232-C:
The standard defining control, data and status signals for
cables allowing asynchronous communication with computers,
printers, and other peripheral devices.
S
serial:
The handling of data bits one after the other.
serial communications:
A communications technique that uses as
few as two interconnecting wires to send bits one after another.
serial interface:
An interface between systems or system
components in which information is transmitted sequentially, one
bit at a time. The transmitted bits are reassembled at the receiving
component. A modem uses a serial interface.
serial port:
A communications port (COM1 or COM2) to which
you can connect a serial device, such as a modem, a mouse or a
serial printer.
stop bit:
In asynchronous serial communications, one or more bits
indicating the end of a block of characters.
S-Register
: The S-Register stores the parameters for various
commands and modem operations.
