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Unit 14: Web Portal

Self Assessment Notes

Multiple choice questions:
4. The machine that acts as a connector between computers or devices connected to the internet
and computer system orbiting the earth like satellites or even manned space crafts is:
(a) Internet-to-orbit gateway (b) Cloud gateway
(c) Juniper service gateway (d) None of these
5. The collection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send
materials to multiple recipients is called:
(a) Mailing list (b) List washing
(c) Search engines (d) Bulletin board.
6. How many types of mailing list?
(a)2 (b) 3
(c)4 (d)6
7. Which mailing list is easy and cost effective means of communicating with a large num-
ber of people?
(a) Announcement list (b) Discussion list
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these.

14.5 Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board System
A Bulletin Board System, or BBS, is a computer system running software that allows users to
connect and log in to the system using a terminal programme. Once logged in, a user can perform
functions such as uploading and downloading software and data, reading news and bulletins, and
exchanging messages with other users, either through electronic mail or in public message boards.
Many BBSes also offer on-line games, in which users can compete with each other, and BBSes with
multiple phone lines often provide chat rooms, allowing users to interact with each other.

Notes Originally BBSes were accessed only over a phone line using a modem, but by the
early 1990s some BBSes allowed access via a Telnet, packet switched network, or
packet radio connection.

Ward Christensen coined the term “Bulletin Board System” as a reference to the traditional cork-
and-pin bulletin board.

Presentation

BBSes were generally text-based, rather than GUI-based, and early BBSes conversed using the
simple ASCII character set. However, some home computer manufacturers extended the ASCII
character set to take advantage of the advanced color and graphics capabilities of their systems. BBS
software authors included these extended character sets in their software, and terminal programme
authors included the ability to display them when a compatible system was called. Atari’s native
character set was known as ATASCII, while most Commodore BBSes supported PETSCII. PETSCII
was also supported by the nationwide online service Quantum Link.

Did u know? Ward Christensen coined the term “Bulletin Board System”.

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