60 likes | 189 Vues
Chapter 4 explores key electronic communication methods like email and bulletin board systems (BBS). Email is presented as the most widely used communication tool, essential for private correspondence. The chapter highlights popular email programs such as mailx, pine, and elm, emphasizing the importance of checking emails regularly. It also discusses BBS as a public forum for group discussions, including its use in academic settings. Detailed instructions for using these tools can be found in the Preparatory Course for Programming.
E N D
Communication Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Communication
Electronic mail: pine Electronic bulletin board: bbs Browsing the web Refer to man rules and man policies on the rules and regulations Facilities Facilities
Electronic mail: private correspondences. The most widely used form of communication. Indispensable. Email programs available: mailx, pine, elm. Follow the instructions given in chapter 4 of Preparatory Course for Programming. Check your emails regularly. Email program Email program
Bulletin board system (BBS): public forum, group discussion. SoC’s BBS: bbs Follow the instructions given in chapter 4 of Preparatory Course for Programming. Check the academic folders regularly for messages from course lecturers and tutors. BBS BBS
HTML: Hypertext Markup Language HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol URL: Uniform Resource Locator Web browsers: Netscape, Internet Explorer, lynx (text-based). Surfing the web: follow the links, or use the search engines. Browsing the web Browsing the web
Try out the facilities and explore. Homework Homework