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Instant messaging (IM) enables users to communicate in real time via the Interne

ID: 356473 • Letter: I

Question

Instant messaging (IM) enables users to communicate in real time via the Internet.

Complete the following sentence about instant messaging.

Instant messaging is designed for messages.

IM is increasingly used by businesses. Identify the reasons workers find IM useful. Check all that apply.

Control

Convenience

Litigation

Unobtrusiveness

Presence functionality

Speed

Before using instant messaging on the job, obtain permission and follow best practices for professional use.

Choose the best answer for the following.

To avoid disruptions in productivity, you should:

Contact coworkers at regular intervals

Learn about your organization’s IM policies

Make yourself unavailable when you need to complete a project or meet a deadline

Read the following IM transcript and answer the question.

Gene Kestler: R U kidding?

Herb Alarcon: NO! She makes $120K a year!

Gene Kestler: She’s NOT worth it.

Herb Alarcon: U gonna be at the pub tonite?

Does the preceding IM transcript apply professional best practices?

No

Yes

Explanation / Answer

IM is increasingly used by businesses. Identify the reasons workers find IM useful. Check all that apply.

Convenience

Speed

To avoid disruptions in productivity, you should:

Contact coworkers at regular intervals

Does the preceding IM transcript apply professional best practices?

No