CMC

                         Computer-Mediated Communication(CMC)
In general,the term CMC refers to both task-related and interpersonal communication conducted by computer.This includes communication both to and through a personal or mainframe computer.
CMC: application areas
* computer conferencing
*e-mail
*news group
*discussion forums
*internet relay chat
*computer assisted instruction
Types of CMC
 SYCHRONOUS
*real time communication
*rapid
*usually informal
eg:real time chatting
ASYCHRONOUS
*non-real time
*respond can be delayed
eg:SNS,e-mail