BTEC 2012

Unit 1 The Online World

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BTEC 2012
Unit 1 The Online World

Name: .

BTEC 2012
Unit 1 The Online World

Name: .

Lesson 8 Email
Starter What is email short for?
Electronic mail
1. Explain the store and forward system.
When an email is sent it is stored on an email server. It remains there until the recipient accesses their own email
account
2. Explain the different fields highlighted in the picture below.

1.
2.
3.

1: To field (where recipients email address is entered)

2: Cc field
3: Bcc field
3. List five positive and negative aspects of using email.
Positive:

1. Speedy
2. There is no additional cost to the
system
3. Instant delivery to multiple people
4. Attachments can be sent
5. Web mail providers e.g. Gmail

Negative:

1. Privacy and security- people can hack

2. Internet access
3. Lack of interactivity
4. Spam
5. Viruses

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4. Explain the following email protocols used.

Acronym

Protocol

Description

Simple mail transfer protocol

Used to send messages across IP networks in the server to

Server transfer

Post office protocol

Used to retrieve email from an email service

Internet message access protocol

Popular way to retrieve emails

SMTP

POP3

IMAP

5. Use the space below to draw a diagram showing how email works. Use some of the key terms you have learn.

BTEC 2012
Unit 1 The Online World

Name: .

BTEC 2012
Unit 1 The Online World

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6. Explain how you would add an attachment to an email message. Use bullet points rather than writing a
sentence / paragraph.

Plenary
a. What does BCC stand for and how does it work?
b. Who invented email?
a. Blind carbon copy
b. Ray Tomlinson