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Softmodem

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smartmodemnoun(computing) A modem controlled through a simple command language, rather than by manual switches.
linmodemnoun(computing) A softmodem designed to work with Linux operating systems.
winmodemnoun(computing) A softmodem designed to work with the Microsoft Windows operating system.
softmodnounThe unofficial use of software to modify the intended behaviour of hardware.
null modemnoun(computing) A means of directly connecting two pieces of equipment (computer, printer, etc.) using a serial cable.
minimodnoun(Internet slang, derogatory) A back-seat moderator.
miniportnoun(computing) A port that uses a lightweight driver that relies on built-in support from the operating system.
microservernoun(computing) A simple server requiring little or no configuration.
modemnoun(computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.
thin clientnoun(computing) A minimal client that relies on the server to do most of its processing.
superminicomputernoun(computing, dated) A minicomputer that has higher-than-normal performance, especially one using 32-bit rather than 16-bit words.
microsoftwarenoun(computing, dated) software for a microcomputer
microkernelnoun(operating systems) A minimal operating system kernel offering basic mechanisms rather than abstract services.
minicomputingnounThe use of minicomputer systems.
minisupercomputernoun(computing) A computer capable of vector processing and small-scale multiprocessing, a cheaper alternative to a full supercomputer in the 1980s.
microcomputernoun(computer hardware, now chiefly historical) A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.
minidrivernoun(computing) A device-specific plug-in that connects to a generic utility that is supplied with the operating system to form a device driver.
middlewarenoun(computing) Software that functions at an intermediate layer between applications and operating system or database management system, or between client and server.
minisupercomputingnounThe use of minisupercomputers.
softwarizationnounThe use of a software solution, rather than traditional hardware, to solve a problem.

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