| A | B |
| acronym | abbreviations using the beginning letters of words |
| attachment | additional file such as a document, photograph, or other file, often sent with e-mail |
| bcc | originals sent to recipients without everyone seeing who is receiving a copy |
| Cc | originals sent to recipients with all recipients seeing who is receiving a copy |
| e-mail | written electronic message sent from computer to computer |
| e-mail address | name or number given to internet or network account usually userID@system.institution.type |
| etiquette | proper conduct or manners |
| flaming | sending a hostile message to recipient |
| forward | passing e-mails to another as received including attachments |
| junk mail | area that e-mails go to if recipient is not interested in them |
| netiquette | proper conduct or manners for producing e-mail on networks |
| reply | response to e-mail just sent |
| reply to all | responding to all recipients of the email |
| server | computer in a network used to provide services monitored by others |
| signature | additional info on e-mail, a shorthand message of adding address, telephone number, or "signing off" |