What Happens to an Email After You Click "Send"?

What Happens to an Email After You Click "Send"?

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Interactive Video

Science, Information Technology (IT), Architecture, Other

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The video explains the significance of email as a communication tool, detailing the process of sending and receiving emails through various systems like SMTP and MTA. It highlights the role of headers in tracking email paths and discusses security measures like spam filters and blacklists to protect users from phishing and spoofing attacks. The video also covers advanced spam techniques and the constant battle to filter out malicious emails while ensuring legitimate ones are delivered.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What happens to an email after you hit send?

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2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the email header?

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3.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the role of the SMTP server in sending an email.

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4.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe how the Domain Name Server (DNS) assists in email delivery.

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5.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are some common characteristics of spam emails?

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3 mins • 1 pt

How do email clients filter out spam?

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7.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is spoofing in the context of email, and how is it used in phishing attacks?

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