Usenet Newsgroups II.E.5.e. World Wide Web II.E.5.h. Overview Computer resources are sources of information that are accessed using a personal computer. To access online computer resources, you will need either a direct network connection or a computer with a modem, a device that allows you to connect to other computers through telephone lines. Getting Started Computer resources are very useful for finding information by subject.
Information is easy to find.
This does not mean, however, that an understanding of the vocabulary of the system you are using is not helpful. You can find answers more quickly. Some computer resources cover many years' worth of information that can be searched in seconds, as opposed to the hours it would take to search the printed indexes. You do not have to write your answers by hand to record them. Online computer resources are almost always available.