Modem
Question: It is generally believed that the term "modem" originated as…
- an acronym for 'Multi-Output Data Emission Module'
- an acronym for 'Modulator/Demodulator'
- "Mode M" is old telephone company slang for digitally modulated data
- It's named after its inventor, Miles Odem.
Answer: an acronym for "Modulator/Demodulator"
September 15th, 2008