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#1 – A presentation program helps you create slide shows, business proposals, and more.

#2 – Note taking programs provide an easy way to take, collect, and organize notes, recordings, and other data.

Before you buy and install a software application, be sure that your computer meets any stated minimum requirements for that application. For example, an application may require a minimum amount of RAM, free space on a hard drive, or processor speed.

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#1 – False. Computers must meet the minimum requirements to run software applications.

#2 – Minimum software requirements usually consist of the right amount of RAM, hard disk space, and processor speed.

The Internet allows us to quickly and easily communicate with people all around the world. Sending e-mail Sending e-mail is the exchange of messages from one computer user to another computer user. Instant messaging Instant messaging programs allow you to send and receive messages immediately. Social media You can build or join social groups with common interests by using social media and social networking sites.

Sending e-mail is the exchange of messages from one computer user to another computer user. This exchange can be within a local area or from one part of the world to another. You can send an e-mail message to, or receive an e-mail message from, one or several persons at any time of day. To use e-mail you must have an Internet connection and an e-mail account. You can obtain an Internet connection from an Internet service provider and use several services, such as Windows Live Mail, to create an e-mail account. If you have an e-mail account, it will be similar to username@example.com, where the username is set by the account owner. The “at” symbol and then example.com is the domain name. A domain name identifies the name and type of organization with whom you have an e-mail account. After you have an e-mail account, you need to know the e-mail address of any person to whom you want to send an e-mail message. You can send both text and pictures through e-mail; however, this can depend on various factors, such as the type of service you have or the kind of picture you are sending. Sending and receiving e-mail messages is an instant way of communicating with anyone. It only takes a few seconds to send and receive an e-mail message depending on the speed of your Internet connection.