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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.