Question

Identify the correct disadvantage of e – mail of the points specified below.
(a) It can be source of various spams
(b) emails can be sent 24 hours , 365 days at any time
(c) It can be sent through one computer recipient to one or several other users at the same time
(d) It acts much faster than the traditional post

Answer 1

Disadvantage of e – mail - a) It can be source of various spams.

Explanation:

Following are the Disadvantages of e-mail.

• It can be source of various spams. These spam mails can fill up inbox and to deletion of these mail consumes lot of time.

• It is source of viruses. It is capable to harm one’s computer and read out user’s e-mail address book and send themselves to number of people around the world.

• It is informal method of communication. The documents those require signatures are not managed by e-mail.

• To use facility of e-mail, user must have an access to internet and there are many parts of world where people does not have access to Internet.

• Sometimes, e-mails becomes misunderstood as it is not capable of expressing emotions.

• To be updated, user have to check inbox from time-to-time.