Electronic Communication Flashcards
What is e-mail
The composing, sending and receiving of messages electronically over a network
What is a Social Networking site
A site where individuals can post their likes, dislikes, interests, photographs and activities for friends to see and read
What is it called when students and employees spend too much time online instead of working
Cyber-Slacking
What is Online Chat
An application that gives two or more people the ability to have a conversation on a computer and the internet - It happens in real time
What is Instant Messaging
A live text-based communication facility between two people using devices
What are 2 negative implications of electronic communication
Messaging has made it easier for students to cheat on tests
Cyber Bullying has become an increasing issue
What is Video Conferencing
An application that allows two or more people to hold online conferences at different locations
What is a VoIP
Voice Over Internet Protocol - A technology that allows telephone calls to be made over LANs, WANs and the internet
What are the 3 steps of how e-mail works
You type the email using email software and type in the recipients address
Once you send the message it is sent to the email server at your ISP
It is then sent to the email server at the receiver’s ISP
The message is held at the server until the recipient checks their e-mail and opens it
5 advantages of e-mail
E-mails are much faster than traditional mail
They can be sent from anywhere and any time
They are inexpensive
They are versatile
Protects the environment as paper is no longer needed
4 disadvantages of e-mail
Recipient needs access to the internet to receive an e-mail
Viruses are easily spread via attachments
There is no guarantee the mail will be read until the user logs on
Users can receive large amounts of spam
What is a web-based e-mail
A service that allows you to access an email account through a web browser anywhere that has internet access
What are 2 characteristics of ISP-based mail
Can be accessed without being online
There is a monthly ISP charge in addition to the cost of internet
What are 2 characteristics of Web-based mail
You have to stay online to read, create, edit and receive e-mails
It is free of charge but you may have to pay for internet
