Section outline

  • d

    Introduction


    This final unit brings together everything you've learned so far networks, the Internet, and search engines into one of the most widely used Internet services: electronic mail (e-mail). You will learn how an e-mail address is structured, how to create an account, how to compose and send a message correctly (including the important difference between Cc and Bcc), how to attach and download files, and how to keep your account secure with a strong password.


    Learning Outcomes

    By the end of this unit, you should be able to:


    1. Define e-mail and explain the format of an e-mail address.
    2. State advantages and disadvantages of using e-mail.
    3. Describe how to create an e-mail account and choose a strong password.
    4. Compose, format and send an e-mail, including an attachment.
    5. Distinguish between Cc (Carbon Copy) and Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy).

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