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MGT 3213 - Chapter 5
Communicating Electronically
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Communication
Undergraduate 3
10/04/2012

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antivirus software program
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A computer program that will scan a hard drive to detect and prevent viruses.
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blog
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A type of online journal typically authored by an individual that does not allow visitors to change the original material posted, but to only add comments. (weblog)
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computer hoaxes
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Email messages that incite panic typically related to risks of computer viruses or deadly threats and urge recipients to forward them to as many people as possible.
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extranet
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Web platform for distributing information to business partners such as vendors, suppliers, and customers; access limited to those with authorization.
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flame
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The online term used to describe a heated, sarcastic, sometimes abusive message or posting.
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instant messaging (IM)
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A real-time email technology that blends email with conversation; sender and receiver who are online at the same time can type messages that both see immediately.
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intranet
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Web platform for distributing information to employees at numerous locations; access limited to those with authorization.
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netiquette
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The buzzword for proper behavior on the Internet.
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phone apps
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Shorthand for phone applications; programs that allow smartphone users to customize their phones to fit their needs.
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public web presence
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Web platform used by organizations to extend their reach and provide potential customers or clients with an always-available source of information and contact.
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social networking sites
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Websites that provide virtual communities in which people with shared interests may communicate.
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text messaging
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Messages that can be sent from one cell phone to another, a cell phone to a computer, or computer to computer; a refinement of computer instant messaging.
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viruses
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Computer programs that destroy data files or slow down the operation of a computer.
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weblog
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A type of online journal typically authored by an individual that does not allow visitors to change the original material posted, but to only add comments. (blog)
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