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3h - Communication Applications
1 Fax
1.1 It has a number pad for dialing
1.2 It has a scanner to read the page
1.3 The data is sent via telephone lines
1.4 It will then be received by another fax machine
1.5 The fax machine will then print the document
1.6 Facilities
1.6.1 Send to multiple recipients
1.6.2 Receive documents automatically
1.6.3 Block unrecognised callers
1.6.4 Produce a delivery receipt
2 Email
2.1 Messages can be sent to multiple recipients
2.2 Receipt is almost instant
2.3 Confidentiality is maintained
2.4 No cost to send emails
2.5 Facilities
2.5.1 Send/ recieve
2.5.2 Send to multiple recipients
2.5.3 Uses an address book
2.5.4 Send attatchments
2.5.5 Filter out junk mail
3 Bulletin Boards
3.1 An area for people to discuss topics
3.2 Bulletin boards = a general area of interest
3.3 Forum = a subject for dicussion
3.4 Threads = a topic of discussion
3.5 Posts = individual messages
4 Tele/ Video Conferencing
4.1 Enables communication
between individuals and groups
4.2 Teleconferencing
4.2.1 Participants talk to each other
4.3 Video conferencing
4.3.1 Participants talk to each other
4.3.2 Participants can see each other
4.3.3 The camera can be controlled
4.4 Facilities
4.4.1 Multiple participation
4.4.2 Can hear all participants
4.4.3 Shared applications
4.4.4 Microphone sound recognition
4.4.5 Receive calls manually or automatically
5 Instant Messaging
5.1 Used for:
5.1.1 Social communication
5.1.2 Sharing ideas
5.2 Facilities
5.2.1 Communicate with text
5.2.2 Send files
5.2.3 Setting status
5.2.3.1 Away
5.2.3.2 Online
5.2.3.3 Busy
5.2.4 Block other users
5.2.5 Conservation logs