1. Which of the following is most reflective of the true definition of ebusiness
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1.
Which of the following is most reflective of the true definition of ebusiness?
a.
any business activities carried out in electronic form
b.
the usage of electronic data interchange (EDI)
c.
the effective delivery of ecommerce via the internet
d.
the strategic use of technology to integrate business processes, applications, and organizational structure
e.
business conducted over the internet
2.
Which of the following best describes a supply chain?
a.
a process that enables a business to make continuous improvements in offerings to customers
b.
a model for providing excellent customer service
c.
the logical flow of goods and services through an organization
d.
an interrelated set of functions that provide the goods and services which will be sold to customers
e.
the replenishment cycle of parts or items for sale
3.
The predominant scripting language used to create webpages is ________.
a.
TCP
b.
HTTP
c.
HTML
d.
IP
e.
XML
4.
Which of the following statements is true with regard to ERP systems?
a.
ERP systems are large software applications used to automate activities across a business.
b.
ERP systems are predominately used in small to medium sized companies.
c.
ERP systems usually use a number of different databases.
d.
ERP systems are simple to implement in a business.
e.
ERP systems serve the same purpose as CRM systems.
5.
Which of the following features of internet-based business have an impact on the models adopted by businesses?
a.
speed and convenience
b.
customization
c.
media flexibility
d.
redefinition of product value
e.
all of the above
6.
Which of the following is true of sell-side procurement systems?
a.
They involve systems that fully automate purchases by staff and involve electronic contact with outside suppliers.
b.
They involve the selling end of the supply chain, which consists of customers and the processes that connect with them.
c.
They automate transactions involved with selling products to an organization’s suppliers.
d.
They connect an organization’s suppliers directly to its customers.
e.
They have no direct link to the systems of an organization’s suppliers or customers.
7.
Ebusiness can be defined as:
a.
the use of technology to connect with customers and suppliers.
b.
the use of technology to reduce costs and/or increase profits.
c.
online advertising and webpages.
d.
using electronic networks to reach new markets.
e.
all of the above.
8.
Ebusiness models that have been tried in the past number of years have focused on:
a.
speed, convenience, customization, and flexibility.
b.
speed, convenience, mass marketing, and online selling.
c.
convenience, customization, flexibility, and email campaigns.
d.
establishing businesses as bricks-based enterprises.
e.
integration of supply chain management and public relations.
9.
Business to consumer electronic commerce focuses primarily on:
a.
gathering marketing data on web users to sell products.
b.
developing a valuable subscriber list that has tremendous value.
c.
getting consumers involved in entering data online.
d.
assisting customers to efficiently find, purchase, and receive goods.
e.
closing expensive bricks stores and using more digital technology.
10.
The business to business arena of electronic commerce can be described as:
a.
using the internet to invest in other companies.
b.
pooling together resources so that small businesses can compete.
c.
ecommerce transactions between customers and companies.
d.
electronic transactions between businesses in the same area.
e.
electronic transactions between businesses, primarily through the internet.
11.
The use of a mathematical formula that is applied to electronic data to render it illegible to anyone without the decoding key is called ________.
a.
firewall blocking
b.
encryption
c.
encoding
d.
code privatization
e.
pseudo coding
12.
A firewall is placed between:
a.
a computer and a server.
b.
an intranet and a client computer.
c.
the internet and a network.
d.
an extranet and a client computer.
e.
network interfaces and client computers.
13.
Growth in ebusiness is driven by how its benefits will impact profitability. The two main ways in which contribution to profit can be achieved are:
a.
increased revenue and cost reduction.
b.
increased sales volume and cost reduction.
c.
reductions in customer service personnel and increased customer service.
d.
improved relations with suppliers and customers.
e.
expanding market reach and increased competitive advantage.
14.
Which of the following would be appropriate when defining a business model?
a.
the manner in which a business organizes itself so as to achieve its objectives
b.
traditional business models have usually revolved around a number of products and/or services so as not to limit the business
c.
the accounting standards which are used
d.
a business model typically refers to the traditional “push system” of conducting business
e.
all of the above
15.
The _______ model is a wholesaler or retailer of goods and services.
a.
manufacturer
b.
affiliate
c.
merchant
d.
community
e.
subscription
16.
If a business sells over the web and also has a bricks-and-mortar presence it is referred to as what type of operation?
a.
retailer
b.
pure-play
c.
bricks-and-clicks
d.
real-click
e.
none of the above
17.
Which of the following statements holds true about the “direct sales by manufacturer” model?
a.
no matter who the manufacturer sells to, there are no variations of this model
b.
is the use of the web by product manufacturers to sell their products directly to customers
c.
this model does not result in channel conflict
d.
the manufacturer cannot compete through reintermediation
e.
all of the above
18.
An affiliate model can be described by which of the following statements?
a.
a good example of this model is a banner and ad exchange
b.
www.amazon.com is an example of this model
c.
affiliate programs can be joined through affiliate manager sites
d.
affiliate manager sites can offer a point of contact for all those interested in exchanging banners.
e.
all of the above
19.
Which of the following reflects the characteristics of a community model?
a.
depends on user loyalty and community identification for its viability
b.
can present an opportunity for businesses to advertise and to provide a convenient access point to their own site
c.
sites are usually built with volunteer labour and feature a variety of content from the community
d.
it is often difficult for community sites to remain current
e.
all of the above
20.
A brokerage business model earns profits through:
a.
advertising revenue.
b.
selling low cost goods at high markups.
c.
charging a commission on each transaction.
d.
getting reimbursed for a portion of its overhead costs by members.
e.
working exclusively for large distributors.
21.
Which model represents a higher proportion of ebusiness activity conducted in the economy than B2C models?
a.
B2E
b.
B2B
c.
C2G
d.
B2G
e.
C2C
22.
Which of the following statements best describes enterprise-wide systems?
a.
They are based on the concept that the personnel should have confidence that the information they have is accurate.
b.
They are information systems that are quite easy to implement.
c.
They are replacements for mainframe systems.
d.
They are information systems that are deployed throughout an enterprise.
e.
all of the above
23.
Which of the following statements about an ERP system is true?
a.
It enables personnel throughout an organization to view the same data.
b.
It makes extensive use of legacy systems.
c.
It is small with a comprehensive set of functionality.
d.
It does not consist of modules.
e.
The largest vendor of ERP systems is Baan.
24.
Which of the following are the basic elements of any information system?
a.
internet, intranet, extranet
b.
data, output, processing (applications)
c.
hardware and software
d.
technology and people
e.
all of the above
25.
Which of the following is true about relational databases?
a.
They are linked by identifying a common field between two or more individual files in the database.
b.
They are not used in ERP systems.
c.
They always require the use of an intranet.
d.
They are only sold by Oracle.
e.
all of the above
26.
BPR stands for which of the following?
a.
Business Process Reporting
b.
Business Procedure Reengineering
c.
Business Process Reengineering
d.
Business Process Relational
e.
none of the above
27.
Which of the following statements is true of BPR?
a.
BPR means that the business processes being carried out by the organization must be substantially changed.
b.
The BPR element of an ERP implementation is one of the least challenging aspects of the project.
c.
BPR is the only characteristic of ERP systems.
d.
Every organization goes through BPR at some point in time.
e.
all of the above
28.
An ERP implementation can best be described by which of the following scenarios?
a.
Definition, Operations Analysis, Build, Solution Design, Transition, Production
b.
Definition, Operations Analysis, Solution Design, Transition, Build, Production
c.
Definition, Operation Analysis, Solution Design, Build, Transition, Production
d.
Definition, Solution Design, Build, Transition, Operation Analysis, Production
e.
Definition, Solution Design, Build, Transition, Production, Operation Analysis
29.
In order to be a valuable backbone of the company, ERP systems must be integrated with:
a.
the internet.
b.
supply chain management.
c.
customer relationship management.
d.
business intelligence.
e.
all of the above
30.
Middleware can be best described by which of the following statements?
a.
An example of middleware software is Falcon.
b.
Middleware is used in enterprise systems.
c.
Middleware involves the creation of a direct linkage through which data can flow uninterrupted.
d.
The use of middleware between applications like accounting software is seamless.
e.
all of the above
31.
Enterprise resource planning systems focus on ________.
a.
accounting
b.
marketing
c.
sales
d.
management
e.
the entire enterprise
32.
Systems integration is important to ebusiness because:
a.
data needs to be written in consistent code to be read.
b.
the functional areas of business need to combine information secretively.
c.
rapid changes and actions require efficient data movements.
d.
the internet is an integrated environment.
e.
programmers need to use one language to integrate everything.
33.
Businesses achieve systems integration by tying their systems together internally and externally using:
a.
supply chain and customer relationship management.
b.
ebusiness domains and ecommerce.
c.
intranets and extranets.
d.
enterprise resources planning (ERP) and electronic data interchange (EDI).
e.
buy-side and sell-side systems.
34.
MySpace, Facebook, and LinkedIn are all examples of ________.
a.
cloud computing
b.
software as a service
c.
electronic data interchange
d.
ebusiness
e.
social media
35.
An ebusiness model is:
a.
a flow chart that shows how products are delivered.
b.
a method by which a bricks company converts to a clicks company.
c.
an information technology process for ecommerce efficiency.
d.
a means by which an ebusiness can earn a profit.
e.
an advertising mechanism for online sales.
1.
Which of the following is most reflective of the true definition of ebusiness?
a.
any business activities carried out in electronic form
b.
the usage of electronic data interchange (EDI)
c.
the effective delivery of ecommerce via the internet
d.
the strategic use of technology to integrate business processes, applications, and organizational structure
e.
business conducted over the internet
Explanation / Answer
1. d. The strategic use of technology to integrate business processes, applications, and organizational structure
2. d. an interrelated set of functions that provide the goods and services which will be sold to customers
3. c. HTML
It stands for Hypertext Markup Language
4. a. ERP systems are large software applications used to automate activities across a business.
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