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Tutorial 2: Basic Communication on the Internet: Email Flashcards

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antivirus program

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A software program that detects and eliminates viruses. WEB 88

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attachment

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A file encoded so that it can be sent with an email message over a network. WEB 79

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blind courtesy copy (Bcc)

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The copy of an email message sent to a recipient without that recipient’s address appearing in the message so that the message’s other recipients are unaware that the Bcc recipient received the message. WEB 78

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Calendar page

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A page in Windows Live Hotmail that contains options for organizing scheduled appointments and a daily calendar. WEB 101

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CAPTCHA

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A feature on a Web page that asks the user to enter a displayed set of alphanumeric characters to verify that a person is using the form, and not a computer. CAPTCHA is an acronym for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.” WEB 98

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category

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An address book entry that consists of two or more email addresses. Also called a group. WEB 78

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contact list

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The collection of email addresses and other contact information maintained by an email program or Webmail provider. Also called an address book or a contact manager. WEB 77

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Contacts page

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A page in Windows Live Hotmail that contains options for managing information about the user’s contacts. WEB 101

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courtesy copy (Cc)

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An email message sent to other people in addition to the primary recipient(s). WEB 78

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Deleted folder

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The folder in Windows Live Hotmail that temporarily stores deleted messages until you or the Hotmail server permanently deletes them. WEB 92

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detaching

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The process of saving an email attachment to a file location. WEB 80

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Drafts folder

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Stores email messages that have been written, but that have not yet been sent. WEB 92

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email

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A form of communication in which electronic messages are created and transferred between two or more devices connected to a network. WEB 76

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email address

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A unique identifier consisting of a user name and a domain name that represents an individual’s or organization’s email account on a specific mail server. WEB 76

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emoticon

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A group of keyboard characters that when viewed together represent a human expression; used in email and other electronic correspondence to convey emotions. WEB 82, WEB 266

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filter

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A feature in an email program that examines the content of an email message and then moves that email message into a specific folder or deletes it automatically based on the content of the message. WEB 84, WEB 311

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forward

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The process of sending a copy of a previously sent or received email message to another recipient. WEB 85

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From line

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The part of an email message header containing the email address of the message’s sender. WEB 79

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IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)

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A protocol for retrieving email messages from a remote mail server or messages that are stored on a large local network. WEB 76

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Junk folder

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A folder in Windows Live Hotmail that stores email messages from senders that you or Hotmail have identified as spam. WEB 92

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junk mail

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Unsolicited email messages, usually advertising or selling an item or service. Also called spam. WEB 84, WEB 89

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mail client software

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Software that requests mail delivery from a mail server to a user’s device. Also called email program. WEB 76

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mail server

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A hardware and software system that determines from the recipient’s email address one of several electronic routes on which to send the message. WEB 74

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message body

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The content of an email message. WEB 77, WEB 78, WEB 80–81

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message header

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The part of an email message containing information about the message’s sender, recipient(s), and subject. WEB 77

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MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)

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A protocol specifying how to encode nontext data, such as graphics and sound, so you can send it over the Internet. WEB 76

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netiquette

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The set of commonly accepted rules that represent proper behavior on a network. WEB 81

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nickname

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An abbreviated name, such as “Mom,” that represents an email address in an address book for an email program. WEB 77

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POP (Post Office Protocol)

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An Internet protocol that handles incoming email messages. WEB 75

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POP message

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A message that is routed through an Internet domain using the POP protocol. Also called POP3 message. WEB 83

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queued

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The status of an email message that has been temporarily held in a folder before being sent when the user exits the program or checks for new mail. WEB 84

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quoted message

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That portion of the body of a sender’s original message that you include in a reply to the sender, which might include your own comments. WEB 85

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read-only

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A file whose contents you can view (read) but that you cannot change (edit). WEB 80

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reply

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An email message sent in response to a previously received email message. WEB 86

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Sent folder

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The folder in Windows Live Hotmail that stores copies of messages that have been sent. WEB 92

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signature

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An optional part of an email message that appears at the bottom of the message body and usually contains information about the sender, such as the sender’s name and contact information. WEB 77, WEB 78

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SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

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An Internet protocol that determines which path an outgoing email message takes on the Internet. WEB 74

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Subject line

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The part of an email message header that gives a brief summary of the message’s content and purpose. WEB 79

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To line

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That part of an email message header containing the message recipient’s email address. WEB 78

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thread

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(1) A series of messages in a mailing list or newsgroup that are replies to a single, original message posted to the list or newsgroup; (2) The name given to a group of related email messages, which are usually stacked in the Inbox so that a sender’s original message and all related replies are grouped together. Also called a conversation. WEB 86, WEB 248

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user name

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A unique name that identifies an account on a server. WEB 76

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virus

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A malicious program that causes harm to a computer’s disk or files. WEB 88

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virus signature

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A sequence (string) of characters that is always present in a particular virus. Also called a virus pattern or a virus definition. WEB 88

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Webmail

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An email address that you get through a Webmail provider. See also Windows Live Hotmail. WEB 93

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Webmail provider

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A Web site that provides free email addresses and other Web-based services to registered users along with the capability to use any Web browser with Internet access to send and receive email messages. See also Windows Live Hotmail. WEB 93

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Windows Live Calendar

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A Web-based service from Microsoft that lets users post appointments and other information to an individual or shared calendar. WEB 101

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Windows Live Hotmail

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A Webmail provider from Microsoft that is used to send and receive email messages. See also Hotmail. WEB 74–75

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Windows Live ID

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The user name for logging in to Windows Live services, such as Windows Live Hotmail. WEB 96, WEB 97–99, WEB 122–123

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