Our children must be provided with greater access to computers so they will be prepared to meet the demands of an ever changing world. It is essential for all members of the community to support the implementation of this plan. Modem speeds are measured in baud, the number of symbol elements transmitted each second. Speeds range from 2400 to 28,800 baud. Higher-speed modems can also operate at the lower speeds.
Price directly reflects speed.
If the modem is the common 2400 baud, you will probably want to buy a separate, faster modem for any serious communications. The best choice is usually a 14,400-baud modem. Slower models do not save you much and will soon be obsolete. Faster modems cost a lot more and are not very useful unless you can connect with someone who has one. To avoid contracting a virus on your computer, there are a number of precautions you can take.