1. Computer Assisted Communication

2. Terms Asynchronous Blog Bulletin Board – Discussion Board Chat Chat Room

3. Terms (cont) Instant Messaging Internet Conferencing Listserv Newsgroup Online Course

4. Terms (cont) Spim Synchronous Threaded Discussion Video Conferencing

5. Needed Components Server Local Area Network (LAN) Wide Area Network (WAN) Backbone Internet TCP/IP Standards

6. Electronic Mail Type message, click send button  Delivered in a matter of seconds or minutes. Many Internet Service Providers offer free email accounts Microsoft Office Suite Outlook is email program

7. E-mail (cont) Parts of email  Header  Body Space allocation  Read and delete often  Empty trash, sent mail

8. E-mail Addresses Provided by email service Components  User ID  @ symbol URLs for web never contain @ symbol  Domain or mail system address

9. Email Netiquette Important to “get along” with others

10. Emoticons Using computer keys to make “faces” Signify emotion / feelings

11. Email Attachments Files sent along with an email Limitations  What kinds of files can be sent?  File size  Email account size  Receivers’ software Doesn’t limit sending – but usefulness

12. E-mail Problems Spam  Junk Phishing  Fraudulent misrepresentation  Request personal information  Lead to identity theft Practice precautious measures  Do not open if unknown source  Never provide personal information  Utilize second account for online activity Advertisements will go there