Choose just one answer for each question.
1. What is the purpose of the "CC" box in an email? To create a draft version of the message. To copy the message to a second recipient. To add the recipient's details to your address book.
2. What is the main advantage of using web-based email facilities? You can create a number of email accounts. You get an address book service for keeping track of friends' email addresses and contact details. You can access your email on any computer that is connected to the Internet.
3. What does the "e" in email stand for? electric easy electronic
4. What is a major disadvantage of using email? Sensitive or embarrassing emails can easily be distributed. It can be expensive. Long-term use can be harmful to your health.
5. Why shouldn't you use ALL CAPITALS in your email messages? It is incorrect grammar. It is equivalent to shouting. It makes it difficult to read the message.
6. What is the purpose of the "subject box" in an email? To allow the recipient to decide quickly which emails to look at. To give your message an interesting title. To make it easier to file in your Outbox.
7. What is the common term given to unwanted and unsolicited emails? Trash Ham Spam
8. What are email attachments? Additional documents, pictures and other files that are sent along with the main message. Special software that enables email messages to be sent quicker. A type of computer virus that is passed on via email.
9. It is OK to forward an email message you have received if.. It does not contain any copyrighted material. The author of the message hasn't marked it confidential. The author of the message has given you permission to forward it.
10. New email messages will first show up in: the Outbox the Inbox the Sent folder
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