Exam 7: Understanding E Business

IBackup and Carbonite are e-businesses that provide a(n) _________________________ service for storing backup copies of critical files.

In a ____ hosting arrangement, multiple e-businesses share a single web server owned by a hosting company.

A business entity that brings buyers and sellers together is called a(n) ____.

In the 1970s, banks began exchanging money electronically through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network.

Participants in an EDI exchange of business data are called ____.

The most famous example of a successful pure-play e-retailer is eToys.

Dedicated hosting services are inexpensive and attractive for small e-businesses that lack the facilities and expertise to manage their own web servers.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 You decide that you want to convert your part-time hobby - custom ceramics - into a small e-business that sells patterns and materials to individuals who share your interest in custom ceramics. As a small e-retailer attempting to set up a simple online store quickly, what option should you pursue?

____ software tracks items selected for purchase and handles the checkout process.

The term ____ refers to an e-business that gathers and organizes large amounts of data and information, and then acts as an intermediary between those who want the information and those who supply the information.

Many e-businesses elect to save time and money by using business software created by an  application service provider (ASP) . ____________________

One method to measure the effectiveness of a particular website ad is the ____ revenue method.

Edmunds.com, Autobytel, Abebooks, and Shopzilla are examples of infomediaries.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 You decide that you want to convert your part-time hobby - custom ceramics - into a small e-business that sells patterns and materials to individuals who share your interest in custom ceramics. What e-business model should you follow?

Visitors can go directly to an advertised website by clicking an ad in a process called a ____.

Modified True/False CATEX and Automotix are both examples of B2B subscriptions . ______________________

Businesses actively solicit reviews of their sites by participants at social ____ or tagging sites to build traffic to their sites.

Before the Internet became a viable alternative for transmitting data, EDI exchange of business information between trading partners occurred over private telecommunications networks called _________________________.

Paying a credit card bill online and using an ATM are examples of _________________________ in action.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-2 You decide that you want to expand your small e-business that sells supplies and designs to other businesses participating in the same industry. Which of the following would be more likely to increase your B2B revenues?