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Inline/Online: Fundamentals of the Internet and the World Wide Web, 2/e
Raymond Greenlaw, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Ellen Hepp, The University of New Hampshire
Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Electronic Mail

Chapter 1 Exercises

  • Write a paragraph explaining your vision of the future of email. (section 1.2, problem 3)
  • What user names would you suggest for the following famous Appalachian Trail hikers:
    Warren Doyle, David Horton, Peter Palmer, Sheila Kennon, Peter Solomon, Dan Bruce, Susan Jones, Mark Holmes? (section 1.3, problem 7)
  • On your computer system, what is the default password a new user is assigned? How long do you have before it must be changed? How frequently must the password be changed? Are there any rules you must follow in choosing a password? (section 1.3, problem 11)
  • This exercise should make you aware of the number of countries currently using email. Put together a list of all top-level country code domain names, not just those listed in the text. Are they all two letters long? How many different countries could you locate? (section 1.3, problem 12)
  • Print out an email message you received and label the different parts. (section 1.4, problem 18)
  • Write a sample email message to Grandma Gatewood, who thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail three times. Ask her what she en-joyed most about the trail. Print out your message. (section 1.4, problem 19)
  • If you Cc yourself on a message twice, do you get two copies or only one? (section 1.4, problem 21)
  • Compose a sample cover letter for a campground job to which you are applying, email it to yourself, and print out the message. (section 1.5, problem 27)
  • Compile a list of your ten favorite emoticons. (section 1.5, problem 28)
  • Compose a personal signature file, send yourself a message with it appended, and print the message. (section 1.5, problem 29)
  • What are the primary features of your mailer? (section 1.6, problem 32)
  • How does your mailer distinguish between replying only to the sender versus replying to all parties receiving the message? (section 1.6, problem 35)








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