In this 21st century, E-mail has
become the most preferred tool for communication. However this technology also
has its own pros and cons. On previewing
the highly developed and sophisticated technicalities, e-mail definition can
simply be translated as a digital form of mail sent by post. The e-mail was
first used in 1965, facilitating users over a computer network to communicate
with each other.
E-mail
The abbreviated form of an
Electronic mail is 'E-mail'. E-mail is a system of creating, sending and
storing textual data in digital form over a network.
E-mail is one of the many
technological developments that have influenced our lives. It has changed the
medium of communication. So, it becomes necessary for us to check out the
benefits and harmful effects of this popular tool used on the Internet.
The benefits of e-mail are huge in
number.
• Easy
to use: E-mail frees us from the tedious task of managing data of daily use. It
helps us to manage our contacts, send mails quickly, maintain our mail history,
store the required information, etc.
• Speed:
The e-mail is delivered instantly, anywhere across the globe. No other service
matches the e-mail in terms of speed.
• Easy
to prioritize: Since the mails have subject lines, it is easy to prioritize
them and ignore unwanted mails.
• Reliable
and secure: Constant efforts are being taken to improve the security in
electronic mails; thus making it one of the secured ways of communication.
• Informal
and conversational: The language used in e-mails is generally simple and thus
makes the communication informal. Sending and receiving e-mails takes less time,
so it can be used as a tool for interaction.
• Easier
for reference: When one needs to reply to a mail, there is a provision in the
mailing system to attach the previous mails as references. This refreshes the
recipient's knowledge on what he is reading.
• Automated
e-mails: It is possible to send automated e-mails using special programs like
the autoresponders. The autoresponders
reply back to the sender with generalized pre-written text messages.
• Environment
friendly: Postal mails use paper as a medium to send letters. Electronic mail
thus, saves a lot of trees from being axed. It also saves fuel needed in
transportation.
• Use
of graphics: Colorful greeting cards and interesting
pictures can be sent through e-mails. This adds value to the e-mail service.
• Advertising
tool: Many individuals and companies are using e-mails to advertise their
products, services, etc.
COMPREHENSION
1. Which one would be the
best title for the text?
a) The
advantages of Email q
b) The
history of Email q
c) The
disadvantages of Email q
2. Decide if these statements
are true or false; then, justify your answer.
a. E-mail is the fastest means of communication.
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Trueq Falseq
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b. E-mail is used by companies in advertisement.
Trueq Falseq
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c. E-mail cannot be sent across the globe.
Trueq Falseq
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3. Answer the following
questions briefly, in your own words as far as possible.
a. When was 'E-mail'
used?
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b. What is an E-mail?
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c. What does E-mail
enable us to do?
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d. What do
programs such as autoresponders enable us to do?
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is E-mail Environment friendly?
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4. Put the words between
brackets before the appropriate definition/ meaning.
(Pros and cons, digital, tedious, prioritize, advertise)
1……………………………….:
boring.
2……………………………….:
Advantages and disadvantages.
3……………………………….:
to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can
deal with them first
4……………………………….:
describes information, music, an image, etc. that is recorded or broadcast
using computer technology.
5……………………………….:
to make something known generally or in public, especially in order to sell it
5. What do the underlined
words in the text refer to?
a. This
technology ( Paragraph 1) : …………………….……….…………
b. It ( Paragraph 4) :
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