Which of the Following Is a Difference Between IM and Email

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between IM and email?

• A)Unlike emailing, IM allows people to send messages to anyone regardless of the IM software being used.
• B)The switching costs for emails are much higher than those for IM.
• C)Email providers allow more interoperability than IM providers.
• D)Each email product uses different protocols, while all IM products operate using a single protocol.

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Definitions:

Concrete Level

A term referring to tangible, specific objects or events, as opposed to abstract concepts or qualities.

Zone of Proximal Development

The difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Scaffolding

A technique used in education and cognitive development involving providing suitable supports to facilitate learning, allowing the student to achieve higher levels of comprehension and skill acquisition.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete, tangible objects and events.