3h - Communication Applications

3h - Communication Applications

1. Fax

   • It has a number pad for dialing
   • It has a scanner to read the page
   • The data is sent via telephone lines
   • It will then be received by another fax machine
   • The fax machine will then print the document
   • Facilities
     • Send to multiple recipients
     • Receive documents automatically
     • Block unrecognised callers
     • Produce a delivery receipt

2. Email

   • Messages can be sent to multiple recipients
   • Receipt is almost instant
   • Confidentiality is maintained
   • No cost to send emails
   • Facilities
     • Send/ recieve
     • Send to multiple recipients
     • Uses an address book
     • Send attatchments
     • Filter out junk mail

3. Bulletin Boards

   • An area for people to discuss topics
   • Bulletin boards = a general area of interest
   • Forum = a subject for dicussion
   • Threads = a topic of discussion
   • Posts = individual messages

4. Tele/ Video Conferencing

   • Enables communication between individuals and groups
   • Teleconferencing
     • Participants talk to each other
   • Video conferencing
     • Participants talk to each other
     • Participants can see each other
     • The camera can be controlled
   • Facilities
     • Multiple participation
     • Can hear all participants
     • Shared applications
     • Microphone sound recognition
     • Receive calls manually or automatically

5. Instant Messaging

   • Used for:
     • Social communication
     • Sharing ideas
   • Facilities
     • Communicate with text
     • Send files
     • Setting status
       • Away
       • Online
       • Busy
     • Block other users
     • Conservation logs