Question: I am considering upgrading my 14.4 modem to a faster model, but have a 486DX 100 mhz processor. Is the speed a modem can operate at influenced by the processor speed? Would I need a faster processor to handle the increased transfer capability of the upgraded modem? I have 16 Megs of RAM installed […]
Question:What’s the difference between “baud” and “bits per second” when it comes to my modem speed? –G.B.S. Answer: The modem speed measurement baud is different from bits per second. “The word baud is no longer relevant when describing throughput of modern modems, and was largely misunderstood by the computing masses, even in the days of […]
Question: What are PCI and ISA expansion slots as opposed to VL-Bus and PC/AT Bus? I have a 486 and am planning to upgrade to a Pentium system. I want to know if I can still use my old SoundBlaster 16 and Intel fax-modem, both of which use 8/16, bit expansion slots. Can I still […]
Question: I have a Pentium 100 MHz laptop with 16 Megs of RAM and a desktop Pentium 100 with 48 Megs of RAM. They both run Windows 95. At start-up, the laptop reports 92 per cent free “system resources” while the desktop has only 80 per cent free. Recently, I’ve been getting error messages from […]
Question: What are the differences among all the new high-speed data communication technologies? Can you explain ADSL, cable modems, and ISDN, please? –Ford Answer: Modem manufacturers have been telling us for years that, sooner or later, the physics of conventional phone lines will limit any further speed increments. That day may have arrived. The 56K […]
