title: Introduction to computer communications.
abstract: Telecommunications is the process of transmitting and receiving information, over the phone lines, by computer. This article will describe the hardware and software required to permit an office computer to participate in telecommunications. The article also describes various benefits to the practicing optometrist available through this new technology.
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D007256:Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation; D009907:Optometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000295:instrumentation*