Email and IM

In the email address [e-mail], what is the domain name?

• Moby

• Brainpop

• Brainpop.com

• [e-mail]

What does SMTP stand for?

• Source Mail Telnet Provider

• Standard Model Transfer Provider

• Special Modem Transfer Policy

• Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

What is the key difference between email and instant messaging?

• Email is faster

• You can usually only IM people who use the same client

• Instant messaging is safer

• You can usually only email people who use the same client

Which server actually puts email into your inbox?

• DNS

• SMTP

• IP address

• POP3

Which of the following is a true statement about email and instant messaging?

• Once an email message is deleted, it's gone forever

• It often takes hours for an IM server to put you in touch with your contacts

• Email is the safest, most private form of communication there is

• Copies of your email messages can be saved for a long time