Question 1

Which type of e-business is most dependent upon the number of individuals having Internet access?

Accepted Answer

A)  B2B 
B)  B2C 
C)  G2G 
D)  C2B 
A)  B2B 
B)  B2C 
C)  G2G 
D)  C2B B

Question 2

What term refers to web sites that were designed to be an initial point of access,or gateway,to other sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web portal 
B)  Firewall 
C)  Web browser 
D)  Virus 
A)  Web portal 
B)  Firewall 
C)  Web browser 
D)  Virus A

Question 3

In the first half of the 1990s,which of the following paved the way for today's Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Science Foundation lifted the ban on commercial usage of the Internet. 
B)  A commercial web browser was available. 
C)  Google bought PayPal. 
D)  both A and B 
A)  The National Science Foundation lifted the ban on commercial usage of the Internet. 
B)  A commercial web browser was available. 
C)  Google bought PayPal. 
D)  both A and B D

Question 4

According to the textbook,which statement about electronic data interchange (EDI)is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  EDI involves computer-to-computer communications between trading partners. 
B)  EDI saves costs due to automated transaction handling and the elimination of paper documents. 
C)  EDI requires an Internet connection. 
D)  Some EDI standards are industry-specific. 
A)  EDI involves computer-to-computer communications between trading partners. 
B)  EDI saves costs due to automated transaction handling and the elimination of paper documents. 
C)  EDI requires an Internet connection. 
D)  Some EDI standards are industry-specific.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Google is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Google's profitability has been based on revenues from targeted advertising 
B)  YouTube was purchased by Google 
C)  an open operating system platform for mobile devices, named Android, is a Google product 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Google's profitability has been based on revenues from targeted advertising 
B)  YouTube was purchased by Google 
C)  an open operating system platform for mobile devices, named Android, is a Google product 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Why would a consumer want to see a TRUSTe seal on a web site?

Accepted Answer

A)  TRUSTe is a government organization concerned with consumer trust 
B)  a TRUSTe seal signifies that the company's website has a clear privacy policy 
C)  the company is affiliated with Apple computer 
D)  sites that do not display this seal are not trustworthy 
A)  TRUSTe is a government organization concerned with consumer trust 
B)  a TRUSTe seal signifies that the company's website has a clear privacy policy 
C)  the company is affiliated with Apple computer 
D)  sites that do not display this seal are not trustworthy

Question 7

Providing customized content to the user based on the actual geographic location of their handheld device is a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  C2C 
B)  M-commerce 
C)  EDI 
D)  none of the above 
A)  C2C 
B)  M-commerce 
C)  EDI 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

According to the textbook,traditional U.S.retailers that had developed a multichannel capability appeared to have an online B2C advantage by 2005.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is a major challenge that Facebook is continually facing?

Accepted Answer

A)  user trust for maintaining the privacy of their personal information 
B)  finding more users 
C)  branding 
D)  none of the above 
A)  user trust for maintaining the privacy of their personal information 
B)  finding more users 
C)  branding 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

The 1999 end-of-year holiday season was considered a milestone in B2C e-business in the U.S.because online sales approached what percentage of total holiday sales?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  2% 
C)  5% 
D)  10% 
A)  1% 
B)  2% 
C)  5% 
D)  10%

Question 11

The Internet has its roots in ARPANET,a network of U.S.government and selected research and development firms in the private sector that grew to include educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following are likely to have Web portals?

Accepted Answer

A)  news sites 
B)  search engines 
C)  companies 
D)  all of the above 
A)  news sites 
B)  search engines 
C)  companies 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

A potential seller benefit from B2C applications is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower costs from online channels. 
B)  multimedia opportunities for marketing. 
C)  new ways to research potential markets. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  lower costs from online channels. 
B)  multimedia opportunities for marketing. 
C)  new ways to research potential markets. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Which statement about Web 2.0 is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  the World Wide Web is used as a platform for sharing personal information 
B)  the Web 2.0 browser is the one that succeeded Mosaic 
C)  it is a new protocol that has been approved by the W3C 
D)  it refers to the use of XML to replace EDI over the Internet 
A)  the World Wide Web is used as a platform for sharing personal information 
B)  the Web 2.0 browser is the one that succeeded Mosaic 
C)  it is a new protocol that has been approved by the W3C 
D)  it refers to the use of XML to replace EDI over the Internet

Question 15

An extranet is a private network operating within an organization that employs the TCP/IP protocol to provide information,applications,and other tools for use by the organization's employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Porter (2001),the Internet has had which kind of competitive impact?

Accepted Answer

A)  widening of geographic markets to increase the reach to potential customers 
B)  increased difficulties in keeping a product or service offering proprietary 
C)  reduction in switching costs for customers 
D)  all of the above 
A)  widening of geographic markets to increase the reach to potential customers 
B)  increased difficulties in keeping a product or service offering proprietary 
C)  reduction in switching costs for customers 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following uses cryptography to ensure secure transmission over a public network?

Accepted Answer

A)  digital signatures 
B)  communication protocols 
C)  web browsers 
D)  search engines 
A)  digital signatures 
B)  communication protocols 
C)  web browsers 
D)  search engines

Question 18

Which of the following businesses have a Web site that promotes a sense of "community" by their consumers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amazon 
B)  Netflix 
C)  TD Ameritrade 
D)  both A and B 
A)  Amazon 
B)  Netflix 
C)  TD Ameritrade 
D)  both A and B

Question 19

Which of the following is included in the 7Cs framework for evaluating B2C web sites by Rayport and Jaworski?

Accepted Answer

A)  content (site layout and design) 
B)  context (usage of text and other media) 
C)  community (enabling feelings of membership and shared interest) 
D)  all of the above 
A)  content (site layout and design) 
B)  context (usage of text and other media) 
C)  community (enabling feelings of membership and shared interest) 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

According to Porter's model,which of the following is not one of the competitive forces that business organizations typically face?

Accepted Answer

A)  supplier power 
B)  threat of new entrants 
C)  threat of government regulation 
D)  threat of substitute products 
A)  supplier power 
B)  threat of new entrants 
C)  threat of government regulation 
D)  threat of substitute products

Which type of e-business is most dependent upon the number of individuals having Internet access?

What term refers to web sites that were designed to be an initial point of access,or gateway,to other sites?

In the first half of the 1990s,which of the following paved the way for today's Internet?

According to the textbook,which statement about electronic data interchange (EDI)is not true?

Which of the following statements about Google is not true?

Why would a consumer want to see a TRUSTe seal on a web site?

Providing customized content to the user based on the actual geographic location of their handheld device is a form of:

According to the textbook,traditional U.S.retailers that had developed a multichannel capability appeared to have an online B2C advantage by 2005.

Which is a major challenge that Facebook is continually facing?

The 1999 end-of-year holiday season was considered a milestone in B2C e-business in the U.S.because online sales approached what percentage of total holiday sales?

The Internet has its roots in ARPANET,a network of U.S.government and selected research and development firms in the private sector that grew to include educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations.

Which of the following are likely to have Web portals?

A potential seller benefit from B2C applications is:

Which statement about Web 2.0 is true?

An extranet is a private network operating within an organization that employs the TCP/IP protocol to provide information,applications,and other tools for use by the organization's employees.

According to Porter (2001),the Internet has had which kind of competitive impact?

Which of the following uses cryptography to ensure secure transmission over a public network?

Which of the following businesses have a Web site that promotes a sense of "community" by their consumers?

Which of the following is included in the 7Cs framework for evaluating B2C web sites by Rayport and Jaworski?

According to Porter's model,which of the following is not one of the competitive forces that business organizations typically face?

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Exam 7: E-Business Systems

Which type of e-business is most dependent upon the number of individuals having Internet access?

What term refers to web sites that were designed to be an initial point of access,or gateway,to other sites?

In the first half of the 1990s,which of the following paved the way for today's Internet?

According to the textbook,which statement about electronic data interchange (EDI)is not true?

Which of the following statements about Google is not true?

Why would a consumer want to see a TRUSTe seal on a web site?

Providing customized content to the user based on the actual geographic location of their handheld device is a form of:

According to the textbook,traditional U.S.retailers that had developed a multichannel capability appeared to have an online B2C advantage by 2005.

Which is a major challenge that Facebook is continually facing?

The 1999 end-of-year holiday season was considered a milestone in B2C e-business in the U.S.because online sales approached what percentage of total holiday sales?

The Internet has its roots in ARPANET,a network of U.S.government and selected research and development firms in the private sector that grew to include educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations.

Which of the following are likely to have Web portals?

A potential seller benefit from B2C applications is:

Which statement about Web 2.0 is true?

An extranet is a private network operating within an organization that employs the TCP/IP protocol to provide information,applications,and other tools for use by the organization's employees.

According to Porter (2001),the Internet has had which kind of competitive impact?

Which of the following uses cryptography to ensure secure transmission over a public network?

Which of the following businesses have a Web site that promotes a sense of "community" by their consumers?

Which of the following is included in the 7Cs framework for evaluating B2C web sites by Rayport and Jaworski?

According to Porter's model,which of the following is not one of the competitive forces that business organizations typically face?

Managing IT in a Digital World

Computer Systems

Telecommunications and Networking

The Data Resource

Enterprise Systems

Managerial Support Systems

Basic Systems Concepts and Tools

Methodologies for Custom Software Development

Methodologies for Purchased Software Packages

IT Project Management

Planning Information Systems Resources

Leading the Information Systems Function

Information Security

Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues

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