It refers to communication over the internet that allows you to communicate with others in real-time

Unit 1. Basic knowledge and common uses of computers

Topic C: Online communication

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Email and Video Conferencing

refers to the sharing of information or communication over a computer network (the Internet).

  • It refers to communication over the internet that allows you to communicate with others in real-time
    – an Internet service that allows users who have an email account (or address) to send and receive messages anywhere in the world.
    • An email may contain attachments (files, photos, etc.).
    • Some free email accounts and service providers: Gmail, AOL Mail, Outlook, Zoho Mail, Yahoo Mail, ProtonMail, Yandex Mail, GMX Mail, etc.
  • – a live video-based meeting between two or more users in different locations conducted by transmitting audio and video data in real time.
    • Some popular video conferencing services: Skype, Zoom, Lifesize, BlueJeans, UberConference, Adobe Connect, etc.

It refers to communication over the internet that allows you to communicate with others in real-time

Social Networking

  • – the use of websites and other Internet services to communicate with other people (talk, make new friends, share information, ideas and interests).
    •  Some popular social media websites: Facebook, WeChat, Skype, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest, TikTok, Instagram, etc.
      It refers to communication over the internet that allows you to communicate with others in real-time
  • – a personal website or webpage that is like an online diary/journal. Blogs are written and updated by bloggers (they write about their opinions and thoughts).

It refers to communication over the internet that allows you to communicate with others in real-time
 
It refers to communication over the internet that allows you to communicate with others in real-time

  • – a telephone connection over the Internet. It allows users to make calls over the Internet.
    • Some popular VoIP: Skype for Business, RingCentral, 8×8, Dialpad, Jive, etc.
  • – an online service that allows people to communicate by typing messages to each other in real time.
    • Some popular chatting sites: Zobe, Badoo, Tiny Chat, Imvu, Chat Avenue, Second life, ChatIb, MocoSpace, FaceFlow, Chat Random, Moco Space, etc.

It refers to communication over the internet that allows you to communicate with others in real-time

What is used to communicate through the internet?

Services known as Voice over Internet Protocols (VoIP) such as Skype and Google Hangouts enable users to place phone calls over the internet to communicate by voice, video, or instant messaging.

What allows users to communicate in real

Instant messaging allows two or more users to communicate with each other via real-time “chat.” Chat may be one-to-one or many-to-many, as in chat groups. In addition to chatting, most modern instant messaging software allows file sharing and sometimes audio and video conferencing.