1. PYP002 Intro.to Computer Science Working with E-mail1 Working With E-mail Chapter 18

2. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail2 Objectives  The students should understand What is e-mail? What are the components of an e-mail system? Types of E-mail Accounts How to write, send, reply to an e-mail message? How to send, save and view e-mail attachments.

3. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail3 What is e-mail?  E-mail is an electronic version of the postal system that transmits messages from one computer to another, usually over the Internet.  An e-mail message is an electronic document transmitted over a computer network.  E-mail is inexpensive, easy to use and fast.  The computers and software that provide e-mail services form an e-mail system.

4. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail4 E-mail System  An e-mail server is a computer which provides an electronic mailbox for each person, sorts incoming messages into these boxes and routes outgoing mail over the Internet to other e-mail servers.  An e-mail server works with your electronic Inbox and Outbox so that you can send and receive email as shown in the next figure.

5. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail5 E-mail System

6. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail6 E-mail Accounts and E-mail Addresses  To send and receive e-mail, you need an Internet connection, an e-mail account, and software to compose e-mail messages.  Your account has a unique e-mail address.  Typical format is user_id@domain.com.

7. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail7 Types of Accounts  Web-based e-mail is accessed using a browser.  Popular Web-based e-mail providers include hotmail.com and yahoo.com.  Local e-mail (sometimes called POP mail) stores your Inbox and Outbox on your computer so you can compose and read mail offline.  You access local e-mail using e-mail client software.

8. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail8 E-mail Software  Microsoft Outlook is one of the most popular e-mail clients.  Outlook Express has fewer features and is included free with Windows.  Lotus Notes and Eudora are also popular.  Most e-mail software allows you to send files, imbed pictures or sound elements and include hyperlinks.

9. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail9 How do I write an e-mail message?

10. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail10 How do I reply to an e-mail message?

11. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail11 How do I reply to an e-mail message?

12. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail12 How do I forward an e-mail message?

13. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail13 The Address Book

14. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail14 View E-mail Attachments

15. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail15 Save E-mail Attachments

16. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail16 Send E-mail Attachments

17. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail17 Organize E-mail Messages

18. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail18 E-mail Signatures  An e-mail signature is a block of text or graphics automatically added to the end of every e-mail message you send.

19. PYP002 Intro.to Computer ScienceWorking with E-mail19 Summary  We discussed 1. What is e-mail? 2. E-mail System Components 3. Types of E-mail Accounts 4. E-mail messages 5. E-mail attachments.