Types Of Communication | Definition @ Purpose @ Function | Advantage @ Disadvatage | How It works |
World Wide Web (WWW) *Safari *Google Chrome | - Worldwide collection of electronic documents - Can retrieve and Display the content | #A - Able to view and retrieve documents with a click of mouse makes the internet resources widely available |
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E-Mail *Gmail *Yahoo! | - Transmission of messages and files via a computer network | #A - Effective way to spread information to many people at the same time |
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Instant Messaging (IM) *Google Talk *Windows Live Messenger | -
Real-time internet communications service that notifies you when one or
more people are online and then allows you to exchange messages or
files or join a private chat room with them | #A - In certain private company , IM is use a as productivity software to enhance productivity |
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Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) | - Enables users to speak to other users over the Internet | #A - Offers a substantial cost saving in making long distance telephone call |
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Message Board | -Web-based type of discussion group / discussion forum / online forum - Allow users to leave message in a discussion group about specific topic | #A - To share and discuss information or opinion |
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File Transfer Protocol (FTP) | - Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet | #A - Able to download and upload files of the server . |
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