Unit 1. Basic knowledge and common uses of computers
Topic C: Online communication
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Email and Video Conferencing
Online communication refers to the sharing of information or communication over a computer network (the Internet).
Some popular types of online communication:
Email (electronic mail) – an Internet service that allows users who have an email account (or address) to send and receive messages anywhere in the world.
- An email may contain attachments (files, photos, etc.).
- Some free email accounts and service providers: Gmail, AOL Mail, Outlook, Zoho Mail, Yahoo Mail, ProtonMail, Yandex Mail, GMX Mail, etc.
- Video conferencing – a live video-based meeting between two or more users in different locations conducted by transmitting audio and video data in real time.
- Some popular video conferencing services: Skype, Zoom, Lifesize, BlueJeans, UberConference, Adobe Connect, etc.
Social Networking
- Social networking – the use of websites and other Internet services to communicate with other people (talk, make new friends, share information, ideas and interests).
- Some popular social media websites: Facebook, WeChat, Skype, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest, TikTok, Instagram, etc.
- Some popular social media websites: Facebook, WeChat, Skype, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest, TikTok, Instagram, etc.
- Blog (weblog) – a personal website or webpage that is like an online diary/journal. Blogs are written and updated by bloggers (they write about their opinions and thoughts).
- VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) – a telephone connection over the Internet. It allows users to make calls over the Internet.
- Some popular VoIP: Skype for Business, RingCentral, 8×8, Dialpad, Jive, etc.
- Chat room – an online service that allows people to communicate by typing messages to each other in real time.
- Some popular chatting sites: Zobe, Badoo, Tiny Chat, Imvu, Chat Avenue, Second life, ChatIb, MocoSpace, FaceFlow, Chat Random, Moco Space, etc.
the sharing of information or communication over a computer network.
an Internet service that allows users who have an email account (or address) to send and receive messages anywhere in the world.
a live video-based meeting between two or more users in different locations conducted by transmitting audio and video data in real time.
the use of websites and other Internet services to communicate with other people.
a personal website or webpage that is like an online diary/journal.
a telephone connection over the Internet.
an online service that allows people to communicate by typing messages to each other in real time.