Understanding Modem and Modem functions and modem types on the computer network

One of the hardware required to connect a computer with the Internet is a modem. Not many people understand that the name of the modem itself stands for the process of how it works.

The Modem also has many types with advantages and disadvantages respectively. In this article, it will be discussed about the understanding of modems, modem functions, modem types, and how the modem works.

Definition of Modem

The MODEM itself is an acronym of the Demodulator Modulator. This means that the device can function as a modulator and also a demodulator. The modulator itself means that the information signal modifier becomes the signal of the carrier to send.

Meanwhile, the demodulator is a separator between the information signal and the carrier signal, so that a data can be received perfectly. Broadly, the modem can be divided into two types, the internal modem and the external modem. The explanation of the two is shown in the following points:


1. Internal Modem