24: E-mail and Effective Electronic Communication

Address Book

Part of most e-mail programs; used to keep a list of contacts and their email addresses.

Archive

To save or transfer data to. astorage device or folder for the purpose of saving space or organizing the data.

Contacts

Persons with whom you communicate.

Electronic Mail

Transmission of electronic messages over networks.

Emoticons

Keyboard symbols used in e-mail and other electronic communication to show emotion.

Instant Messaging

A form of electronic communication that allows you to send and receive text messages in “real time” from friends and colleagues who are currently online.

Packets

Units of data sent across a network. When a large block of information is sent, it is broken up into smaller data packets that are sent separately and then reassembled in their original order at the other end.

Spam/“Junk” E-mail

Unsolicited commercial e-mail that is send to many people at the same time to promote products or services.