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    E-MAIL AND MALWARE                                                                       CHAPTER

                     SAFETY                                                                                  A5

                        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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