The word, modem, is derived from the combination of the words, modulate, to convert into a digital signal and, demodulate, to convert a digital signal into an analog signal.

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The word "modem" is derived from the combination of the words "modulate" (to convert from an analog signal to a digital signal) and "demodulate" (to convert from a digital signal back to an analog signal), not the other way around.

The Word, Modem, Is Derived from the Combination of the Words