15-1.

Describe data communications modems and tell where they are used in data communications
circuits.
15-2. What is meant by a Bell System-compatible modem?
15-3. What is the difference between asynchronous and synchronous modems?
15-4. What are meant by the terms data terminal equipment and data communications equipment?
15-5. Describe the basic functions of a channel service unit.
15-6. What is the purpose of a digital service unit?
15-7. What is meant by the term voice-band data communications modem?
15-8. Explain the difference between bits per second and baud.
15-9. List and describe the basic blocks of a voice-band modem.
15-10. What are the two classifications for voice-band modems?
15-11. List and describe the characteristics of asynchronous voice-band modems.
15-12. List and describe the basic blocks of an asynchronous voice-band modem.
15-13. List and describe the characteristics of synchronous voice-band modems.
15-14. What is modem synchronization?
15-15. Define modem synchronization and list its functions.
15-16. What is meant by modem training?
15-17. What are the purposes of scrambler and descrambler circuits?
15-18. What is meant by the terms bis and terbo?
15-19. List and describe the most common modulation methods used with 56K voice-band modems.
15-20. Explain the difference between the terms probability of error and bit error rate.
15-21. Describe the basic characteristics of the following lTU- T voice-band modem specifications:
lTU- T Y.29, Y.32, Y.32bis, Y.32terbo, Y.33, Y.34 fast, Y.34+, Y.42, Y.42bis, Y.90, and Y.92.
15-22. Describe the AT command set.
15-23. List and describe the two transmission modes used with data communications modems.
15-24. List and describe the four modem operational modes.
15-25. List and describe the four types of commands used with the Hayes AT command set.
15-26. Describe the differences between cable modems and standard voice-band modems.