Cape Information Technology Unit Two Module Two – I.T. Tools for Remote Communication Use of Information Technology Tools to Access and Communicate with Remote Information Sources
CAPE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT TWO
MODULE TWO – I.T. TOOLS FOR REMOTE COMMUNICATION
USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOOLS TO ACCESS AND COMMUNICATE WITH REMOTE INFORMATION SOURCES
Information technology - the tools and techniques used to process and communicate information
Remote information source - information held in or on a computer or other medium which is not located in the same physical location as the person wanting access to this information.
In order to access remote information sources one will need a tool or a set of tools which are both hardware and software. The following is a list of such tools – some hardware, some software, some both:
Communication software - programs used to provide remote access to systems, and exchange files and messages in text, audio and/or video formats between different computers or users. Communication software runs on computers, tablets, mobile phones and other specialized devices. Some examples of remote communication software are terminal emulators, file transfer programs; instant messaging programs, real time chat programs (IRC), teleconferencing and video conferencing software, and email programs.
Browsers – short for web browser – a software application used to locate, retrieve and also display content on the World Wide Web. The content handled by web browsers includes text, images and video. A web browser is made up of HTML code and operates under the HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
Email systems – software for creating, sending, receiving and organizing electronic mail. Modern desktop email clients like Microsoft Outlook, Windows Live Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird offer advanced features for managing email, including WYSIWYG editors for composing email messages, anti-spam and anti-phishing security protection, advanced search capabilities, and rules and filters for more efficiently handling and organizing messages and email folders.
A large number of online email services, called webmail, exist with
MODULE TWO – I.T. TOOLS FOR REMOTE COMMUNICATION
USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOOLS TO ACCESS AND COMMUNICATE WITH REMOTE INFORMATION SOURCES
Information technology - the tools and techniques used to process and communicate information
Remote information source - information held in or on a computer or other medium which is not located in the same physical location as the person wanting access to this information.
In order to access remote information sources one will need a tool or a set of tools which are both hardware and software. The following is a list of such tools – some hardware, some software, some both:
Communication software - programs used to provide remote access to systems, and exchange files and messages in text, audio and/or video formats between different computers or users. Communication software runs on computers, tablets, mobile phones and other specialized devices. Some examples of remote communication software are terminal emulators, file transfer programs; instant messaging programs, real time chat programs (IRC), teleconferencing and video conferencing software, and email programs.
Browsers – short for web browser – a software application used to locate, retrieve and also display content on the World Wide Web. The content handled by web browsers includes text, images and video. A web browser is made up of HTML code and operates under the HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
Email systems – software for creating, sending, receiving and organizing electronic mail. Modern desktop email clients like Microsoft Outlook, Windows Live Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird offer advanced features for managing email, including WYSIWYG editors for composing email messages, anti-spam and anti-phishing security protection, advanced search capabilities, and rules and filters for more efficiently handling and organizing messages and email folders.
A large number of online email services, called webmail, exist with