E-commerce and Internet Access
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What is a factor that affects consumer involvement in electronic commerce?

  • Subscription costs to an ISP (correct)
  • Language barriers on the internet
  • Accessibility of personal computers
  • Lack of online shopping experience

    • What is correlated to income according to available data?

  • Ownership of smartphones
  • Subscription to an ISP
  • Usage of dial-up access
  • Ownership of personal computers (correct)

    • Which of the following contributes to variations in connectivity costs across countries?

  • Bandwidth speeds
  • Local telephone access costs (correct)
  • ISP subscription costs
  • Hardware costs of personal computers

    • What is a requirement for participating in electronic commerce as a consumer?

    <p>Dial-up access to the Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has generally been high in North America and the Nordic countries?

    <p>Rate of internet connectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Internet users according to available data?

    <p>Well-educated individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of reducing overall levels and variations in access costs in telecommunications?

    <p>To increase network usage and capture network externalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major issue for businesses and institutions connecting to the Internet?

    <p>The need for a higher level of connectivity in terms of bandwidth and reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant additional cost for individuals to become involved in electronic commerce?

    <p>The cost of acquiring skills and digital literacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of ensuring a solid universal base for developing computer skills and Internet awareness among grade school students?

    <p>It can reduce differences in participation rates in electronic commerce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of President Clinton's initiative in the United States?

    <p>To close the gap between those with access to Internet technology and those without</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of telecommunications policy and regulations in the context of electronic commerce?

    <p>To encourage telecommunication supplier prices to move in a direction that maximises network usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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