Unit 1: The Online World

Unit 1: The Online World 

Communication Services:

When we talk about communication services we are talking about any online method of sharing and transferring data between different people.

Common types of communication services include:

• Email – Short for electronic mail, this lets us send written messages instantly to the other side of the world using a network like the internet. This is much quicker than using traditional mail.
• Instant messaging – This allows us to have private written conversations with an individual or group of people. This is a great way of organising meeting up with a group of friends and is cheaper than a phone call.
• Newsgroups – These are similar to modern day internet forums and are used to discuss topics…