Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes e-business?

Accepted Answer

A) E-business is a narrower concept than e-commerce. 
B) E-business services the customers and the vendors and is electronic recording and control of internal processes. 
C) E-business services the customers and the vendors, is electronic recording and control of internal processes, and uses electronic means to enhance business processes. 
D) E-business is a narrower concept than e-commerce, services the customers and the vendors, is electronic recording and control of internal processes, and uses electronic means to enhance business processes.

Question 2

An example of a URL is:

Accepted Answer

A) cjb@jhs-email.com 
B) http://www.cjb.org 
C) jhs-email.com 
D) All of the above are examples of URLs.

Question 3

The proper sequence of Internet connectivity between users is:

Accepted Answer

A) Regional ISP to national backbone provider to regional ISP 
B) Local ISP to national backbone provider to network access point to national backbone provider to local ISP 
C) Regional ISP to national network access points to regional ISP 
D) Local ISP to regional ISP to national backbone provider to network access points to national backbone provider to regional ISP to local ISP

Question 4

The ways to determine a secure sockets layering connection is:

Accepted Answer

A) The 's' at the end of "www" 
B) The 's' at the end of "http" 
C) The padlock on the lower bar of most web browsers 
D) Both the 's' at the end of "http" and the padlock on the lower bar of most web browsers

Question 5

The AICPA's Trust Services Criteria practice that states the organization should use customers' personal data only in the manner described in "notice" is under the title of:

Accepted Answer

A) Security for privacy 
B) Monitoring and enforcement 
C) Use and retention 
D) Choice and consent

Question 6

An extensible markup language designed specifically for financial reporting is:

Accepted Answer

A) Internet DI 
B) XML 
C) XBRL 
D) XFRL

Question 7

The transmission of packets:

Accepted Answer

A) Are usually sent in sequential order 
B) Must be received in sequential order 
C) Must follow the same network pat 
D) Will bundle small messages into larger bundles for transmission.

Question 8

Which of the following processes within a supply chain can benefit from IT enablement?

Accepted Answer

A) All processes throughout the supply chain 
B) Only internal processes within the supply chain 
C) Only external processes within the supply chain 
D) Exchange processes between a company and its suppliers

Question 9

The supply chain:

Accepted Answer

A) Is usually smaller at the customer end 
B) Is usually more complex for service firms 
C) Includes manufacturing facilities 
D) Does not include any internal resources

Question 10

The AICPA's Trust Services Criteria practice that states the organization should provide the choice to its customers regarding the collection of data is under the title of:

Accepted Answer

A) Choice and consent 
B) Collection 
C) Use and retention 
D) Notice

Question 11

E-commerce:

Accepted Answer

A) Sales will usually be large dollar amounts with only a few items are sold 
B) Is the sale of goods or services from a business to retailers 
C) Is the sale of goods or services to an end-user consumer 
D) Both A and B are correct answers

Question 12

Which of the following is not an example of a software system that supports e-business and e-commerce?

Accepted Answer

A) ERP 
B) CRM 
C) SCM 
D) AFB

Question 13

An intranet is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Private network accessible only to the employees of a company 
B) Public network accessible by the customers and vendors of a company 
C) Public network accessible by the entire supply chain of a company 
D) Private network accessible by the entire supply chain of a company

Question 14

The Internet:

Accepted Answer

A) Is a series of LANs connected together to increase their local capability 
B) Is a series of networks connected to provide a global connectivity 
C) Is generally restricted to universities, libraries, and research organizations 
D) Comes from the concept of international networks

Question 15

The AICPA's Trust Services Criteria practice that states that all customer data collected remains "accurate, complete, current, relevant, and reliable" is under the title of:

Accepted Answer

A) Choice and consent 
B) Quality 
C) Monitoring and enforcement 
D) Use and retention

Question 16

The AICPA's Trust Services Criteria practice that states that customers should have access to the data provided so that the customer can view, change, delete, or block further use of the data provided is under the title of:

Accepted Answer

A) Access 
B) Choice and consent 
C) Security for privacy 
D) Use and retention

Question 17

The unique name that identifies the internet site is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) URL 
B) HTTP 
C) Domain name 
D) HTML

Question 18

The correct statement regarding the supply chain and B2C is the supply chain extends from the secondary supplier and ends with the:

Accepted Answer

A) Retailer while B2C is from the manufacturer to the final consumer 
B) Retailer while B2C is from the customer to the manufacturer 
C) Manufacturer while B2C is from the retailer to the final consumer 
D) Final customer while B2C is from the retailer to the final consumer

Question 19

A protocol is required so that:

Accepted Answer

A) Computers from the same manufacturer can communicate with each other. 
B) Computers from different manufacturers can communicate with each other. 
C) Communications within the network can be routed properly. 
D) The above answers are all correct.

Question 20

The common element in B2B and B2C is:

Accepted Answer

A) Both require a physical selling point. 
B) A downloadable product 
C) Both require access to the business's website. 
D) Both require SSL (secure sockets layering) to complete the transaction.

Exam 14: E-Commerce and E-Business