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E-MAIL AND MALWARE                                                                     CHAPTER


                  SAFETY                                                                                 A6















                     Learning outcomes


                    The student will be able to:
                        understand e-mail, its advantages, and how to create and use an account.
                        identify key components of an e-mail window.
                        recognise different types of malware and their effects.
                        follow safe online practices to avoid malware threats.
                        understand the role of antivirus software in computer protection.


                  We have already learnt that Internet is a vast computer network that links other smaller
                  computer networks worldwide.

                  It has various uses. In this chapter, we will learn about the popular use of the Internet, i.e.,
                  E-mail.



                            WHAT IS E-MAIL?


                  E-mail stands for electronic mail. It is used to send messages to multiple people, sitting at
                  different geographical locations, within a few seconds. It is a fast and convenient way of
                  correspondence. We can also send or receive pictures, audios and videos with an E-mail.
                  They are called attachments.


                  ADVANTAGES OF AN E-MAIL

                  E-mails have various advantages, some of which are:
                     An e-mail can be sent anytime and from anywhere in the world.

                     An e-mail can be sent to many people at a time.
                     An e-mail can be easily forwarded to anyone without typing it again.

                     Sending an e-mail is fast in comparison to traditional mail.
                     Music, images or any other computer file can be shared with anyone by using e-mail.

                      If an e-mail does not reach its destination in the first attempt, the mail server automatically
                    sends it again.


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