Tutorial 3, CIS133DA

Instructor: Phil Waclawski
Fall 2008

Student Name _______________

  1. Name two protocols that handle INCOMING mail. Which one do we use here on campus? (hint, we discussed them in class)

  2. Which of the following three are case sensitive?

  3. Why is it bad form to attach a web page? How SHOULD you do it if you're being nice? (For example, type exactly what you would type in an email to get pbs.org to work without attaching it)

  4. Name three things that you should not do in your email (other than attach web pages) and why you shouldn't do them.
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  5. Give an example of a dedicated email program and a web base email site. How are they different? What are the advantages/disadvantages of each? What do you use the most?

  6. Explain what the differences/advantages/disadvantages of replying, forwarding and replying all have in email?

  7. Your instructor has said that email only sends ASCII (or plain text). If that is true, then how do the following get done in email?
    1. Attaching pictures and files
    2. Fancy fonts, tables, bulleted lists?

  8. What, in your opinion, is bad about email SPAM? (Name 3 things)

  9. Find two web-sites (and paste the URLS here) that talk about spam prevention. Explain what they feel should be done, and feel free to add your opinion of how well you think it would work. Why does spam still exist if no one wants it?

  10. Explain the differences between the old fashioned mailing lists (that use Listserv/majordomo etc) and the newer web and email based ones that you can find at groups.yahoo.com and so on? Give at least 3 things about each, including advantages and disadvantages.