User`s guide

GLOSSARY

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 analog form, looped back to

the receiver, and converted back into digital form.

analog 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