Smartmodem
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A modem controlled through a simple command language, rather than by manual switches.
"Finally, some modems, and most smartmodems, come equipped with a row of status lights on the front of the modem, which make it easy to see what it is doing."
Example
More examples"Finally, some modems, and most smartmodems, come equipped with a row of status lights on the front of the modem, which make it easy to see what it is doing."
Etymology
From the trade name of a product, the Hayes Smartmodem; from smart + modem.
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