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Subject: Information Technology

Grade: 9

Topic: Computer Networks and Web Technologies

Sub Topic: URL and the Electronic Mail (Email)

Lesson #2

In lesson #2, you were introduced to some terms that are associated to the internet. This lesson

will focus on two (2) of those terms: Uniform Resource Locator (URL) and Electronic Mail (E-

mail).

Reminder:

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EmailElectronic mail or Email is an internet service that facilitates communication very rapidly and

efficiently with others from anywhere in the world with whomever has an email address. An

email enables an individual to send, receive and manage electronic mails; which may include:

text, graphics and videos.

The table below outlines some advantages and disadvantages of the internet:

Advantages of an email Disadvantages of an email

Much faster delivery than traditional mails

(postal system)

Both sender and receiver must have an email

address

Messages are sent to anywhere in the world in

a relatively fast time

Users must have access to the internet

Emails can be sent to several persons

simultaneously

Users may sometimes lose password

Emails can be sent or access at any time

convenient to you

Hackers may get unauthorized access to

messages

The receiver does not have to be present to

receive the email

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Parts of an email address:

The Email Environment

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There are far too many email programs for us to cover them all in this lesson. This lesson will

focus on how to attach photos, pictures, documents, and other files in two of the more popular

programs and services.

You may have to adapt the following steps to fit the specific e-mail program or service you use.

To attach a file, identify the program or service from below and follow the instructions.

Gmail

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Yahoo

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Referenceshttps://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000887.htm

Activity # 3 Complete the following questions then take a picture or scan responses to:teachtheteacher@yahoo.com Response is due by Thursday May 14, 2020 at 6pm. Include your name, shift and class.

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Practical Exe rcise

1) Use an email program of your choice and create an email address.

2) Complete the Fill in the blanks section above and attach it in an email and send to the email address

above (teachtheteacher@yahoo.com). Include your name, shift and class.

NB: If you already have an email address, just complete the Fill in the blanks section and attach in an

email and send to the email address above (teachtheteacher@yahoo.com).

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