Question 1

Business-to-consumer applications comprise the majority of electronic commerce volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Forward auctions are auctions that sellers use as a channel to many potential buyers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Each buyer needs only one e-wallet for all merchants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. You created a Web site, but it doesn't seem to be attracting any clients. So, you decide to explore advertising on the Web. Which of the following advertising methods probably would not be beneficial?

Accepted Answer

A) Banner ads 
B) Pop-up or pop-under ads 
C) Spamming 
D) Permission marketing 
E) Viral marketing 
A) Banner ads 
B) Pop-up or pop-under ads 
C) Spamming 
D) Permission marketing 
E) Viral marketing

Question 5

If you purchased a piece of software for your own use, it is legal for you to make copies of it for your friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not an effect that E-commerce has had on organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) E-commerce enables smaller businesses to operate in areas dominated by larger companies. 
B) E-commerce increases the number of potential customers to whom the company can market its products. 
C) E-commerce is a costly medium for increasing market share. 
D) E-commerce removes many barriers for start-up businesses. 
E) E-commerce makes it easy to reach customers around the world. 
A) E-commerce enables smaller businesses to operate in areas dominated by larger companies. 
B) E-commerce increases the number of potential customers to whom the company can market its products. 
C) E-commerce is a costly medium for increasing market share. 
D) E-commerce removes many barriers for start-up businesses. 
E) E-commerce makes it easy to reach customers around the world.

Question 7

Which of the following is not an advantage of e-tailing?

Accepted Answer

A) You can buy from home, 24 hours per day. 
B) You have only a few products to choose from. 
C) You can obtain detailed information on products. 
D) You can compare competitors' products and prices. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) You can buy from home, 24 hours per day. 
B) You have only a few products to choose from. 
C) You can obtain detailed information on products. 
D) You can compare competitors' products and prices. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 8

_____ connect buyers and sellers across many industries and are used mainly for indirect materials.

Accepted Answer

A) Horizontal exchanges 
B) Vertical exchanges 
C) Buy-side marketplaces 
D) Functional exchanges 
E) Sell-side marketplaces 
A) Horizontal exchanges 
B) Vertical exchanges 
C) Buy-side marketplaces 
D) Functional exchanges 
E) Sell-side marketplaces

Question 9

The buy-side marketplace is similar to the business-to-consumer model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In _______ e-commerce, the sellers and buyers are organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) government-to-citizen 
B) consumer-to-consumer 
C) business-to-business 
D) business-to-consumer 
E) consumer-to-business 
A) government-to-citizen 
B) consumer-to-consumer 
C) business-to-business 
D) business-to-consumer 
E) consumer-to-business

Question 11

In ________ e-commerce, an organization provides information and services to its workers.

Accepted Answer

A) business-to-employee 
B) consumer-to-consumer 
C) consumer-to-business 
D) business-to-consumer 
E) government-to-business 
A) business-to-employee 
B) consumer-to-consumer 
C) consumer-to-business 
D) business-to-consumer 
E) government-to-business

Question 12

_____ refers to online word-of-mouth marketing.

Accepted Answer

A) Permission marketing 
B) One-to-one marketing 
C) Personalized marketing 
D) Viral marketing 
E) Direct mail 
A) Permission marketing 
B) One-to-one marketing 
C) Personalized marketing 
D) Viral marketing 
E) Direct mail

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding the relationship between electronic commerce and search is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Purchases often follow successful online searches. 
B) Shopping carts are often abandoned after unsuccessful online searches. 
C) Retailers will provide fewer product details to avoid information overload for customers. 
D) Customers will be able to find the closest store offering the product that they want. 
E) Customers will have more relevant product information in the near future. 
A) Purchases often follow successful online searches. 
B) Shopping carts are often abandoned after unsuccessful online searches. 
C) Retailers will provide fewer product details to avoid information overload for customers. 
D) Customers will be able to find the closest store offering the product that they want. 
E) Customers will have more relevant product information in the near future.

Question 14

________ is the process whereby a fully automated electronic commerce transaction eliminates middlemen.

Accepted Answer

A) Disintegration 
B) Supply chain integration 
C) Direct sales 
D) Disintermediation 
E) Value-added services 
A) Disintegration 
B) Supply chain integration 
C) Direct sales 
D) Disintermediation 
E) Value-added services

Question 15

In most cases, traditional payment systems are not effective for electronic commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The key mechanisms of the _____ marketplace model are forward auctions and electronic catalogs that can be customized for each large buyer.

Accepted Answer

A) buy-side 
B) sell-side 
C) group purchasing 
D) desktop purchasing 
E) electronic exchange 
A) buy-side 
B) sell-side 
C) group purchasing 
D) desktop purchasing 
E) electronic exchange

Question 17

You can make a purchase in a referral mall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

______ are a form of e-cash that enable you to store a fixed amount of prepaid money and then spend it as necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) Electronic checks 
B) Stored-value money cards 
C) Purchasing cards 
D) Smart cards 
E) Person-to-person payments 
A) Electronic checks 
B) Stored-value money cards 
C) Purchasing cards 
D) Smart cards 
E) Person-to-person payments

Question 19

_____ use credit card numbers, transmitted electronically over the Internet, to pay for goods and services. They are either unencrypted or encrypted, with coded data readable by an intermediary between the buyer's and seller's banks.

Accepted Answer

A) Electronic checks 
B) Electronic credit cards 
C) Electronic cash transactions 
D) Electronic wallets 
E) Electronic debit cards 
A) Electronic checks 
B) Electronic credit cards 
C) Electronic cash transactions 
D) Electronic wallets 
E) Electronic debit cards

Question 20

_______ e-commerce is also known as e-tailing.

Accepted Answer

A) Business-to-business 
B) Collaborative commerce 
C) Intrabusiness 
D) Business-to-consumer 
E) Consumer-to-business 
A) Business-to-business 
B) Collaborative commerce 
C) Intrabusiness 
D) Business-to-consumer 
E) Consumer-to-business

Exam 9: E-Business and E-Commerce

Business-to-consumer applications comprise the majority of electronic commerce volume.

Forward auctions are auctions that sellers use as a channel to many potential buyers.

Each buyer needs only one e-wallet for all merchants.

You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. You created a Web site, but it doesn't seem to be attracting any clients. So, you decide to explore advertising on the Web. Which of the following advertising methods probably would not be beneficial?

If you purchased a piece of software for your own use, it is legal for you to make copies of it for your friends.

Which of the following is not an effect that E-commerce has had on organizations?

Which of the following is not an advantage of e-tailing?

_____ connect buyers and sellers across many industries and are used mainly for indirect materials.

The buy-side marketplace is similar to the business-to-consumer model.

In _______ e-commerce, the sellers and buyers are organizations.

In ________ e-commerce, an organization provides information and services to its workers.

_____ refers to online word-of-mouth marketing.

Which of the following statements regarding the relationship between electronic commerce and search is not correct?

________ is the process whereby a fully automated electronic commerce transaction eliminates middlemen.

In most cases, traditional payment systems are not effective for electronic commerce.

The key mechanisms of the _____ marketplace model are forward auctions and electronic catalogs that can be customized for each large buyer.

You can make a purchase in a referral mall.

______ are a form of e-cash that enable you to store a fixed amount of prepaid money and then spend it as necessary.

_____ use credit card numbers, transmitted electronically over the Internet, to pay for goods and services. They are either unencrypted or encrypted, with coded data readable by an intermediary between the buyer's and seller's banks.

_______ e-commerce is also known as e-tailing.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

Business Analytics

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Social Computing

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Plug It in 7 Protecting Your Information Assets

Plug It in 1 Business Processes and Business Process Management

Plug It in 2 Hardware and Soft Ware

Plug It in 3 Fundamentals of Relational Database Operations

Plug It in 4 Cloud Computing

Plug It in 5 Artificial Intelligence

Plug It in 6 Project Management

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