3h Communication applications

Fax (facsimile)
1. A printer and scanner with a pad to dial telephone numbers
2. Documents scanned by one machine and data sent by telephone for document to be printed by another machine
3. Used for legal documents or hand drawn designs to be sent
4. O - Can be sent straight away and block unknown callers
5. X- Sent document will be a lower quality than the origninal
6. X - Privacy issues if document is sent to a shared machine
7. x - Faxed document may or may not be legally binding
8. Can send to multiple recipients using auto-dial and block unknown calls
9. Can produce receipt of faxes sent
Email
1. Popular method of communication
2. Documents can be sent to one of more recipients instantaneously
3. Log ins maintain confidentiality
4. O- No cost and quality is not lost
5. Functions include, storing address book, sending attachments, forwarding and replying to emails and filtering junk, adding electronic signature and more
Discussion boards
1. Enables people to discuss with others interested in the same topic
2. Post<Thread<Forum<Discussion board
  1. Discussion board: The whole discussion website
    1. Forum: Subject of discussions
      1. Thread: Topics of discussion
        Post
3. Functions: Post new messages, create threads, search, subscribe to thread or forum
Video /teleconferencing
1. Enables communication between groups of people to take place by audio or video
2. Used for meeting or lessons
3. Participation form multiple locations, shared applications to share ideas, can see all participants
4. Can dial to enter teleconference
Instant messaging
1. Used for social communication to send short messages
2. Can have groups chats and see what others have written
3. files and emoticons can be sent
4. Can block users
5. Can change status when busy.

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	Created by Gladys Mba over 7 years ago