Definitions for "Answer mode"
Keywords:  modem, thinkfast, ready, mode, bbs
When a modem is ready to pick up the phone when it rings. After picking up the phone, the modem will attempt to make a connection with another modem. All BBS's are in answer mode.
A modem's condition in which it is ready to receive data.
A practice mode in ThinkFast were the learner's correct response is to supply the missing answer to the question or problem on the card. This is in contract to Keyword Mode where the correct response of the learner is to "fill in" selected missing phrases on the Question side of the card.