Question

Suraj is a novice in digital communication. He has recently joined a company, where most communications happen over the Internet. On multiple occasions, Suraj faces problems while working over the Internet. Help him by answering the following questions:

1. Suraj is asked to send an email to his supervisor. He types in the content and provides the email address of the recipient as www.gmail.com. How is the address typed by Suraj different from the email address of the recipient?
2. Suraj has been asked to create a video conferencing link and share the link with all co-workers who are working from home. Suggest any two softwares which he can use for the purpose.
3. Suraj has been asked to upload a file containing transaction details and send it to his colleagues in the office. Which Internet protocol will be used by him and by his colleagues in the office to upload and download the file over the Internet? Write the abbreviation as well as the full form of the protocol to be used.
4. Suraj has been asked to use a social networking site to promote sales of the company’s products. Suggest him two commonly used social networking sites, where he can post about the product and promote the company’s sales.

Answer 1

1. The address Suraj entered, www.gmail.com is a web address (URL) for the Gmail website, not an email address. An email address is normally made up of a username followed by the "@" symbol and the domain name of the email service provider, like "[email protected]".
2. Suraj can use Zoom or Microsoft Teams for video conferencing.
3. Suraj and his colleagues will utilize FTP to upload and download the file. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol.
4. Suraj can use Facebook or Instagram to promote the company's products on social media.