Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Outbox

Where are outgoing e-mail messages temporarily stored?

• Inbox

• Drafts

• Outbox

• Sent Messages

What happens to a message once it is successfully sent to the recipient?

• It is deleted

• It is marked as unread

• It is moved to the Sent Messages folder

• It is moved to the Outbox

How is the Outbox different from the Sent Messages folder?

• Outbox is for outgoing messages, Sent Messages is for incoming messages

• Outbox is for incoming messages, Sent Messages is for outgoing messages

• Outbox is for drafts, Sent Messages is for sent messages

• Outbox is for temporary storage, Sent Messages is for permanent storage

Why does the Outbox often not contain any messages?

• Because all sent messages are transferred to the Sent Messages folder

• Because all messages are moved to the Drafts folder

• Because all messages are automatically deleted

• Because the Outbox has limited storage capacity

What is the purpose of an e-mail Outbox?

• To permanently store sent messages

• To store incoming messages

• To store drafts of messages

• To temporarily hold outgoing messages

How is an e-mail Outbox similar to an office outbox?

• Both are used for storage

• Both are used for outgoing mail

• Both are used for incoming mail

• Both are used for drafts

What happens if a connection to the outgoing SMTP mail server is not available?

• The message delivery is delayed

• The message is automatically sent

• The message is stored in the Outbox indefinitely

• The message is moved to the Drafts folder

How can the Outbox be compared to the inbox in terms of message volume?

• Outbox is often empty, inbox is often full

• Outbox is always full, inbox is empty

• Outbox is empty, inbox is full

• Outbox is often full, inbox is often empty

What is the main function of the Outbox in an e-mail program?

• To temporarily hold outgoing messages

• To store drafts

• To permanently store sent messages

• To receive incoming messages

What is the analogy used to describe the Outbox in an e-mail program?

• A post office

• A trash can

• An office outbox

• A mailbox