Unit 18, 1.1 - "Describe protocols, devices and methods used in digital communication systems with some appropriate use of subject terminology."

Unit 18, 1.1 - "Describe protocols, devices and methods used in digital communication systems with some appropriate use of subject terminology."

Because the internet and the online universe is such an expansive place, there are a number of protocols, devices and methods that are used in digital communication systems. On top of this, there are a fair few terminologies specifically dedicated to these systems, a selection which can be seen below:

Blog: A blog is a personal website that can either be set up/run by a select person, or a group of people. Blogging formats that can be used ranged from blogspot to wordpress.

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3G: 3G is the third generation of technology on mobile phones, which includes interent access.


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Bluetooth:Bluetooth is a source of wireless communication made over short distances to phones and computers.

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Multimedia Messaging System: Multimedia Messaging System (or MMS for short) is the now-standard way of sending messages via phones that include multimedia (such as photos and

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URL: A URL is an online address that includes http://, along with the domain name of the selected site. 

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Appropriate Language Conventions for texting a friend:

I usually text the way that I type, so the conventional abbreviations that are used in texting a friend, I don't usually carry out. However, 'btw' (by the way) 'imo' (in my opinion) and of course, 'lol' (laugh out loud) are a couple I do use.

Here is an example of something I would text to a friend: "Hey, how are you, man? What are you doing on Saturday? Wanna meet up? I've got a free house for a couple of hours; the family are going out. You game?"

Appropriate Language Conventions of emailing a business colleague:

Dear Mr Smith,

As per our previous correspondance, please find attached the signed and dated document for your files.

All the best,

Cherokee