Chapter: 09. E Mail An Introduction
A. Tick (✓) the correct option.
An e-mail can be defined as the process of exchanging electronically. To send and receive an e-mail, the user must have an account. Junk e-mails are stored in folder. CULBR is an acronym for . An email address has a username and . _____ represent your facial expressions. B. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false.
Gmail does not allow you to send an e-mail. ASAP stands for As Soon As Possible. The e-mail address is same for each e-mail user. CC stands for copy carbon. Attachment is used to send a file to the recipient with the e-mail. To read an e-mail, click on the Sign out button. C. Fill in the blanks using the words given below:
Bcc is used to send a message to several addresses without showing everyone. To denotes to whom the mail is to be sent. Cc is used to specify the addresses of all the recipients who will also receive copies of the same e-mail. In Subject field we have a one-line introduction where the purpose of the e-mail is mentioned. The e-mails that you send to others are stored in the Sent folder. A. Short answer type questions.
The Internet is a global computer network that connects hosts and end systems around the world. We use emoticons to represent our facial expressions and convey our mood during e-mail communication, as people are not face-to-face. They also help save typing time. Can we send a video file as an attachment in an e-mail? Yes, we can send a video file as an attachment in an e-mail using Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) capabilities. An electronic mail or e-mail can be defined as the process of exchanging messages electronically through a communication network by using the computer. B. Long answer type questions.
What do you mean by Signing in? Signing in (or logging in) is the process of gaining access to your e-mail account by providing your unique username and the correct password. It verifies your identity and allows you to view and send e-mails. What are the advantages of an e-mail? The advantages of e-mail include: It can be sent anytime and from anywhere in the world. It can be sent to many people at a time. It can be easily forwarded to anyone without retyping. Sending an e-mail is fast compared to traditional mail. The mail server automatically resends an e-mail if it doesn’t reach its destination on the first attempt. If an e-mail is not delivered, the sender receives an e-mail explaining the problem. What are the features of e-mail? The features of e-mail include: Ability to send and receive messages quickly to anyone around the world. Ability to attach files like documents, pictures, and videos (MIME type files) to e-mails. Ability to store and organise e-mail addresses of friends, family, and contacts. Ability to organise e-mails into different categories or topics. C. Application-based questions.
Sumit wants to send a music file to his friend through e-mail. How can he send this? Sumit can send the music file as an attachment. He should compose a new e-mail, enter his friend’s e-mail address and a subject, then click on the “Attach files” button (usually represented by a paperclip icon) in the New Message window. From there, he can browse and select the music file from his computer and then click “Send”. If the file is very large (over 25MB), Gmail will automatically upload it to Google Drive and share a link instead. Sushant needs to send an email to multiple recipients but wants to keep their identities confidential from each other. How can he ensure that each recipient only sees their own email address and not the others’? To keep the recipients’ identities confidential from each other, Sushant should use the Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) field. He should place all the recipients’ e-mail addresses in the Bcc field. This way, each recipient will only see their own e-mail address and any addresses in the “To” or “Cc” fields (if any), but they will not see the other addresses listed in the Bcc field. Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
Armeet is your friend. He told you that he created his email account on and his user-name is “armeet.” When you will send him an email what will you write in “To” field? In the “To” field, you will write armeet@gmail.com. Your uncle lives in England. He bought a new house there. You want to congratulate him on the email. Therefore, you are writing an email to him. What will you write in the “Subject” field of the New Message window. Why is it necessary to fill this field? In the “Subject” field, you could write: “Congratulations on Your New Home!” or “New House Congrats!”. It is necessary to fill this field because the subject provides a concise, one-line introduction about the purpose of the e-mail. This helps the recipient quickly understand the content of the e-mail without opening it, making it easier for them to prioritize and manage their inbox. Raman wants to send an e-mail to his boss regarding the work status. After sending the e-mail, what should he do so that others cannot misuse his e-mail account? After sending the e-mail, Raman should logout (or sign out) from his e-mail account. This is especially important if he is using a public or shared computer, as it prevents anyone else who uses the computer from accessing his private e-mails or sending unauthorized messages from his account. Crack The Code
Find 8 words related to e-mail.
INBOX (Horizontal, Row 2, from I to X) SUBJECT (Vertical, Column 1, from S to T) CC (Horizontal, Row 4, from C to C) BCC (Horizontal, Row 4, from B to C) LOGIN (Horizontal, Row 6, from L to N) TO (Horizontal, Row 10, from T to O) PASSWORD (Horizontal, Row 11, from P to D) AT (Vertical, Column 7, from A to T) 
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