ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

1-Meg Modem

Okay, kiddo, have you ever used the internet to play games or watch videos on your tablet or computer? Well, the 1-meg modem is a device that helps your computer or tablet connect to the internet.

Think of it like a magic box that turns all the information from the internet into a language your tablet or computer can understand. The modem takes information from your tablet or computer and sends it to the internet, and then it takes information from the internet and sends it back to your tablet or computer.

The 1-meg modem is a special type of modem that can transfer up to one megabit of data per second. That may sound like a big word, but it just means that it can transfer a lot of information very quickly.

So, when you use the internet with a 1-meg modem, you can do things like play games, watch videos, and send messages really fast!