Those with computer capabilities, including faxmodems, prefer using electronic modes to retrieve searchable files. They would retrieve complete reports as well as the text, tables, or graphics portion. This group of users also dominates preferences for combined modes of data transfer irrespective of data, length of the report, or its format. The base for the percentages in this column is 5,811. The modes of data transfer are not mutually exclusive.
Facsimile technology transcends the mere possession of a fax machine.
It can include the capabilities of automatically faxing a document to a designated fax number and even periodically faxing documents to a group of users. A combination of a modem and faxing capabilities, either as a faxmodem in a computer or a modem in a fax machine, is also possible.