Which of the Following About Instant Messaging in a Business

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following about instant messaging in a business setting is true?

• A) Instant messaging differs from text messaging in that instant messaging is primarily voice-based.
• B) The use of emoticons in an instant message is dependent on the target audience.
• C) The abbreviations used in instant messaging vastly differ from those used in text messaging.
• D) The language used in instant messaging is mostly formal.
• E) Instant messaging avoids the use of informal language.

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