Question 1

In traditional commerce, one or more of the following can be digital: the product or service, the process, and the delivery agent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Direct payment of Social Security benefits is an example of ______ e-commerce.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Companies use Web sites for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  To reduce operational and transaction costs. 
B)  To enhance their reputation. 
C)  To sell goods and services. 
D)  To reduce the amount of actual cash they need to deal with. 
E)  To induce people to visit a physical location. 
A)  To reduce operational and transaction costs. 
B)  To enhance their reputation. 
C)  To sell goods and services. 
D)  To reduce the amount of actual cash they need to deal with. 
E)  To induce people to visit a physical location.

Question 4

Differentiate between forward and reverse auctions.
Section reference 1: Overview of E-Business and E-Commerce

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate between forward and reverse auctions.
Section reference...

Question 5

_______ 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

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following statements about eBureau is true:

Accepted Answer

A)  eBureau is used by eCommerce websites 
B)  eBureau does not violate any privacy laws 
C)  eBureau gets permission from consumers 
D)  eBureau creates ranks and scores consumers 
E)  eBureau only uses publicly available information 
A)  eBureau is used by eCommerce websites 
B)  eBureau does not violate any privacy laws 
C)  eBureau gets permission from consumers 
D)  eBureau creates ranks and scores consumers 
E)  eBureau only uses publicly available information

Question 8

You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. You expect to use the Web to help clients find you and communicate with you. You will mow lands, clean flower beds, and pick up leaves in the fall. You will send your clients monthly bills. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trim Grass is using an e-commerce model. 
B)  Trim Grass is using an e-business model. 
C)  Trim Grass is using a forward auction. 
D)  Trim Grass is an electronic marketplace. 
E)  Trim Grass needs to worry about channel conflict. 
A)  Trim Grass is using an e-commerce model. 
B)  Trim Grass is using an e-business model. 
C)  Trim Grass is using a forward auction. 
D)  Trim Grass is an electronic marketplace. 
E)  Trim Grass needs to worry about channel conflict.

Question 9

The degree of digitization relates to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the product or service sold 
B)  the process by which the product is produced 
C)  the delivery agent or intermediary 
D)  the size of e-commerce transactions 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the product or service sold 
B)  the process by which the product is produced 
C)  the delivery agent or intermediary 
D)  the size of e-commerce transactions 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

_____ 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 11

Smart cards can be used as credit cards, debit cards, and/or loyalty cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the various methods of online advertising.
Section reference 1: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the various methods of online advertising.
Section...

Question 13

Differentiate between electronic storefronts and electronic malls, and provide examples of each.
Section reference 1: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate between electronic storefronts and electronic malls,...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A vendor asks its business partners to place logos or banners on their Web sites. If customers click on a logo, visit the vendor's site, and make a purchase, then the vendor pays a commission to the partner. This scenario illustrates which business model?

Accepted Answer

A)  find-the-best-price 
B)  electronic tendering system 
C)  name-your-own-price 
D)  online direct marketing 
E)  affiliate marketing 
A)  find-the-best-price 
B)  electronic tendering system 
C)  name-your-own-price 
D)  online direct marketing 
E)  affiliate marketing

Question 16

Differentiate among sell-side marketplaces, buy-side marketplaces, and electronic exchanges.
Section reference 1: Business-to-Business (B2B) Electronic Commerce

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate among sell-side marketplaces, buy-side marketplaces, and...

Question 17

You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. Some of your residential clients would like to pay their bills online. Which of the following methods will not be appropriate for this type of payment?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Hacking is the indiscriminate distribution of electronic ads without permission of the receiver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Refer to IT's About Business 7.4: Showrooming occurs when customers prefer to physically handle the products before purchasing them from the same store.
Answer. False
Section reference 1: IT's About Business 7.4
Difficulty Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 7.0 Provide a real-world application of e-business and e-commerce

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to IT's About Business 7.4: Showrooming...

Question 20

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.

In traditional commerce, one or more of the following can be digital: the product or service, the process, and the delivery agent.

Direct payment of Social Security benefits is an example of ______ e-commerce.

Companies use Web sites for all of the following reasons except:

Differentiate between forward and reverse auctions. Section reference 1: Overview of E-Business and E-Commerce

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

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?

Which of the following statements about eBureau is true:

You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. You expect to use the Web to help clients find you and communicate with you. You will mow lands, clean flower beds, and pick up leaves in the fall. You will send your clients monthly bills. Which of the following is true?

The degree of digitization relates to all of the following except:

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

Smart cards can be used as credit cards, debit cards, and/or loyalty cards.

Discuss the various methods of online advertising. Section reference 1: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce

Differentiate between electronic storefronts and electronic malls, and provide examples of each. Section reference 1: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce

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

A vendor asks its business partners to place logos or banners on their Web sites. If customers click on a logo, visit the vendor's site, and make a purchase, then the vendor pays a commission to the partner. This scenario illustrates which business model?

Differentiate among sell-side marketplaces, buy-side marketplaces, and electronic exchanges. Section reference 1: Business-to-Business (B2B) Electronic Commerce

You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. Some of your residential clients would like to pay their bills online. Which of the following methods will not be appropriate for this type of payment?

Hacking is the indiscriminate distribution of electronic ads without permission of the receiver.

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

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

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Exam 7: E-Business and E-Commerce

In traditional commerce, one or more of the following can be digital: the product or service, the process, and the delivery agent.

Direct payment of Social Security benefits is an example of ______ e-commerce.

Companies use Web sites for all of the following reasons except:

Differentiate between forward and reverse auctions. Section reference 1: Overview of E-Business and E-Commerce

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

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?

Which of the following statements about eBureau is true:

You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. You expect to use the Web to help clients find you and communicate with you. You will mow lands, clean flower beds, and pick up leaves in the fall. You will send your clients monthly bills. Which of the following is true?

The degree of digitization relates to all of the following except:

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

Smart cards can be used as credit cards, debit cards, and/or loyalty cards.

Discuss the various methods of online advertising. Section reference 1: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce

Differentiate between electronic storefronts and electronic malls, and provide examples of each. Section reference 1: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce

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

A vendor asks its business partners to place logos or banners on their Web sites. If customers click on a logo, visit the vendor's site, and make a purchase, then the vendor pays a commission to the partner. This scenario illustrates which business model?

Differentiate among sell-side marketplaces, buy-side marketplaces, and electronic exchanges. Section reference 1: Business-to-Business (B2B) Electronic Commerce

You decide to start a landscaping business called Trim Grass. Some of your residential clients would like to pay their bills online. Which of the following methods will not be appropriate for this type of payment?

Hacking is the indiscriminate distribution of electronic ads without permission of the receiver.

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

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

Filters