softmodem

English

Etymology

From software +‎ modem.

Noun

softmodem (plural softmodems)

  1. (computing, networking) A modem with minimal hardware capabilities, designed to use a host computer's resources to perform most of the tasks performed by dedicated hardware in a traditional modem.

Hyponyms

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