Deck 18: Trends in E-Commerce

Question 1

_____ uses web-based systems to enable all types of organizations to improve the efficiency of their purchasing processes.

A) E-procurement
B) E-tailing
C) Factoring
D) Accrual accounting

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following variants of extranet has functions similar to a private exchange but limits users to an organization's employees or members?

A) Malware
B) Electronic data interchange
C) Virtual private network
D) Intranet

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Sites such as Amazon.ca can be categorized as _____.

A) marketing websites
B) corporate websites
C) phishing websites
D) podcasting websites

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A customer viewing the Honda website cannot actually purchase a Honda car from the website. The customer, however, can purchase the same car online from Craigslist. This makes Craigslist a(n) _____.

A) archive site
B) shopping site
C) showcase site
D) phishing site

Question 5

Gina is an alumnus of Tristin University. Since she is a former student, she is able to access the university's website for details about its alumni programs, university functions, and placement programs. Tristin University's website is an example of a(n) _____.

A) virtual private network
B) private exchange
C) extranet
D) intranet

Question 6

The private key in the secure sockets layer (SSL) software is used to _____.

A) disseminate information
B) encrypt information
C) decipher information
D) add information

Question 7

Which of the following countries is included in the top five e-commerce countries ranked based on their year-over-year e-commerce growths?

A) North Korea
B) South Africa
C) India
D) China

Question 8

Zathcane Inc. is a garment manufacturing company. Its website has all the details about its products. However, the customers cannot buy these products through the website. They can only buy them in its store. In this scenario, Zathcane Inc.'s website is a(n) _____.

A) archive website
B) marketing website
C) phishing website
D) informational website

Question 9

Which of the following is a similarity between a corporate website and an informational website?

A) Both allow users to upload media.
B) Neither allows online product purchasing.
C) Neither gives product details.
D) Both help connect one business to another.

Question 10

Lanetax Inc. is a footwear manufacturing company. It has launched a website where customers can buy its products. Lanetax Inc.'s website can be categorized as a(n) _____.

A) digital assistant
B) phishing site
C) electronic storefront
D) informational site