ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS Standard Grade Computing ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER 10
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS Standard Grade Computing Methods of Communication ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS How to send & receive electronic messages Text Messages File Transfer FOUNDATION
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS Standard Grade Computing Methods of Communication ELECTRONIC MAIL Method of sending messages between computers. Computers need to be connected to a network e.g. Internet TEXT MESSAGING Method of sending messages between mobile phones. Phones need to have a signal in order to work. FOUNDATION
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS Standard Grade Computing Electronic Mail Advantages: Faster & cheaper to send than post Can access s worldwide Can send message to many people simultaneously Disadvantages Other person must have an account can be impersonal Not secure Junk mail a huge problem. GENERAL
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS Standard Grade Computing Netiquette Correct way to send messages Keep message short No bad language No capital letters – SHOUTING Do not talk about others Only send messages to interested parties GENERAL
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS Standard Grade Computing File Transfer FILE ATTACHMENTS (Virus alert) A document that is sent with an . May contain text, graphic, animation, sound, video ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY Company rules for using their network e.g. no personal s CREDIT
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