2. This is just a bit more detail about how we communicate online
Again, you will be very familar with most of this...

3. ‘Etiquette’ is an old word for a code of behaviour
Netiquette
‘Etiquette’ is an old word for a code of behaviour
‘Netiquette’ means rules for behaving online

4. Netiquette

5. Profile & Avatar

6. Emoticons

7. Instant Messaging

8. Instant Messaging Her laptop is running IM client software His laptop
Behind the scenes, it's the server that lets people logon and then handles the processing of their messages

9. Questions
So what kind of questions could you be asked about these extra topics for communicating online?

10. Explain how instant messaging is different from email as a method of communication. (2)
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Instant messaging requires those involved to be online at the same time, but does not.
These messages are sent instantly across the Internet, whereas s sit on the server until they are accessed.

11. Bev, Ria and Tom are working on a college project from their own homes
Bev, Ria and Tom are working on a college project from their own homes. Bev needs to communicate with both Ria and Tom. Bev sends Tom and Ria an instant message.
(a) Give two benefits of using IM for this type of communication. (2)
(b) What is meant by the word netiquette? (1)

12. (a) Give two benefits of using IM for this type of communication. (2)
The students can have a conversation in real time to decide what to do about their project.
Images and files can be exchanged via the IM software they are running.
Inexpensive to use
You can control who you talk to as you need their IM address or username.

13. Guidelines/rule/code for behaving properly online.
(b) What is meant by the word netiquette? (1)
Guidelines/rule/code for behaving properly online.