Lesson 25: Communication Services Flashcards
Address Book
Lets you store information about your contacts, including name and title, phone number, and addresses as well as email
Archiving
Place or store something in such a collection or place
Attachment
the extra part or extension that is or can be attached to something
Distribution list
A group of email address you can use to send the same message to a group
Electronic Mail
Messages distributed from one computer to one or more recipients via a network.
E-mail Address
The address of the person to whom you are sending an email consisting of three parts: The username of the individual, the @ symbol, and the user’s domain name.
Instant Messgaing
A form of electronic communication that allows you to send and recieve test messages in real time from friends and collegues you are currently online
Mailing List
A list of email addresses to which messages are sent
Packets
Units of data sent accross a network. when a large block of information is sent, it is broken up into smaller data packets that are sent aeperatly and then reassembled in their original order at the end
Signiture
Text or graphics added to the end of outgoing email messages
Spam
Unsolicited commercial email that is sent to many people at the same time to promote products or services; also called junk email
text messaging
Using a cell phone or other mobile device to send and recieve written mesages
user agent
A software application installed on the local PC, network, or Web, such as email, text message, and instant messaging programs
windows mail
Email software provided with Windows Vista