Does a Cable Modem work like a DSL Modem when it comes to use a Router?

Does a Cable Modem work like a DSL Modem when it comes to use a Router?

Long title, short question :) I moved over from Europe to the USA. In Europe, I am used to DSL (over the phone line), but here in California, Internet over the TV Cable seems to be most common, with Cox being the provider that seems to have a monopoly in my area.