Email Essentials

What are the main components of an email address?

• Username, password, and domain name

• Username, domain name, and IP address

• Username, password, and IP address

• Username, domain name, and top-level domain

• • Username,

  • @ symbol,

  • Mail, Server/Business name,

  • Domain

Answer explanation

The main components of an email address are the username, domain name, and top-level domain, along with the @ symbol separating the username and domain.

Define an email.

• A digital message sent over the internet from one person to another

• A physical letter sent through postal services

• A type of social media post

• A text message sent via mobile phone

Answer explanation

An email is defined as a digital message sent over the internet from one person to another, making the correct choice the first option.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Emma is applying for a job and needs to provide her email address. Why is it important for her to have a professional email address?

• It helps in personal communication

• It is essential for professional networking and job applications

• It is used for social media accounts

• It is required for online shopping

Answer explanation

It is essential for professional networking and job applications

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following is an example of a poor email address for professional use?

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

Answer explanation

The poor email addresses for professional use are '[e-mail]' and '[e-mail]' as they contain unprofessional elements like '0BABYN1CK0' and 'PJCHILLZ2007'.

Which of the following is an example of an adequate email address for professional use?

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

Answer explanation

The correct choice for a professional email address is [e-mail] as it follows the standard format of using a name and a domain.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What's the BEST way to rewrite this email?

Dear Ms. Lopez,

You didn't enter my grade yet. Can you do it?

Sincerely,

Sally Student

• Dear Ms. Lopez,

  My grade is not updated yet. Can you update it?

  Sincerely,

  Sally Student

• Dear Ms. Lopez,

  My grade is not updated yet. I am getting in trouble at home. Can you fix it?

  Sincerely,

  Sally Student

• Dear Ms. Lopez,

  My grade is not updated yet. When possible, can my grade be updated? Thank you for your time.

  Sincerely,

  Sally Student

Answer explanation

The correct choice politely asks for the grade to be updated and thanks the recipient for their time, making it the best way to rewrite the email.

What does BCC stand for in email terminology?

• Background Carbon communication

• Blind Copy Carbon

• Back Carbon Communication

• Blind Carbon copy

Answer explanation

In email terminology, BCC stands for Blind Carbon copy, which allows the sender to send a copy of the email to recipients without others knowing who else received it.

How long is too long to wait for a response to a professional email?

• More than 24 hours

• More than 48 hours

• More than a week

• More than a month

Answer explanation

More than 48 hours is considered too long to wait for a response to a professional email.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

When is it appropriate to use BCC in an email?

• When you want to keep the recipients' email addresses private

• When you want to send a copy to your boss

• When you want to reply to all recipients

• When you want to forward an email

Answer explanation

When it is appropriate to use BCC in an email is when you want to keep the recipients' email addresses private.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Jackson needs to plan a strategy for managing both his professional and personal emails effectively. What should he do?

• Use the same email address for both

• Use separate email addresses and check them regularly

• Ignore personal emails during work hours

• Forward all emails to one account

Answer explanation

Jackson should use separate email addresses and check them regularly to effectively manage both his professional and personal emails.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking