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Understand the features, applications, and limitations of email communication, including appropriate language, employer guidelines, security considerations, netiquette, email groups, carbon copy (cc), blind carbon copy (bcc), forwarding, and attachments. Recognize the characteristics and impacts of spam emails and the strategies that can be employed to mitigate spam.

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Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication TechnologyCommunication

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Understand the features, applications, and limitations of email communication, including appropriate language, employer guidelines, security considerations, netiquette, email groups, carbon copy (cc), blind carbon copy (bcc), forwarding, and attachments. Recognize the characteristics and impacts of spam emails and the strategies that can be employed to mitigate spam

  • This point belongs to Communication with other ICT users using email, especially Communication with other ICT users using email outcomes.
  • You need to be able to understand the features, applications, and limitations of email communication, including appropriate language, employer guidelines, security considerations, netiquette, email groups, carbon copy (cc), blind carbon copy (bcc), forwarding, and attachments. Recognize the characteristics and impacts of spam emails and the strategies that can be employed to mitigate spam.
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Company Email Policy

The company requires employees to use appropriate language, follow netiquette, and adhere to security guidelines. Employees should use cc and bcc fields correctly, avoid forwarding sensitive information, and be aware of spam risks.

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    Explain two reasons why appropriate language and netiquette are important in company emails.

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