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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

fax modem

A fax modem is a special type of modem that allows a computer, connected to a telephone line, to send faxes directly. It does not need to produce a paper copy first and when a fax is received the computer operator can process it.

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