E-Commerce: Understanding the Basics

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What is the definition of e-commerce?

  • The exchange of physical goods in a physical store
  • The transfer of money from one account to another using a paper check
  • The sharing of information between organizations using paper-based systems
  • The buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems (correct)

Which technology is used for the structured transmission of data between organizations by electronic means?

  • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) (correct)
  • Telephone banking
  • Automated Teller Machines (ATM)
  • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

What is Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) primarily used for?

  • The structured transmission of data between organizations by electronic means
  • The exchange of physical goods in a physical store
  • The buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems
  • The electronic exchange or transfer of money from one account to another (correct)

Which example is a form of electronic commerce in the 1980s?

<p>Airline reservation systems like Sabre in the USA and Travicom in the UK (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technology facilitated the growth and acceptance of credit cards and ATM in the 1980s?

<p>Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of e-commerce?

<p>Buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technology is used for the structured transmission of data between organizations by electronic means?

<p>Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)?

<p>Transfer money from one account to another (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant form of electronic commerce in the 1980s?

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What was identified as the facilitation of commercial transactions electronically?

<p>Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)?

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Which technology is NOT associated with the growth and acceptance of electronic commerce in the 1980s?

<p>Satellite communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)?

<p>Exchange or transfer of money from one account to another (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technology is NOT a form of electronic commerce in the 1980s?

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What was a significant technology used for facilitating commercial transactions electronically?

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Study Notes

E-commerce Definition and Overview

  • E-commerce is the facilitation of commercial transactions electronically.

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

  • EDI is a technology used for the structured transmission of data between organizations by electronic means.
  • The primary focus of EDI is to facilitate the structured transmission of data between organizations electronically.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

  • EFT is primarily used for the transfer of funds between organizations electronically.
  • The main purpose of EFT is to transfer funds electronically.

Development of E-commerce

  • In the 1980s, a significant form of electronic commerce was the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
  • The technology that facilitated the growth and acceptance of credit cards and ATM in the 1980s was Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

Technology and E-commerce

  • Not associated with the growth and acceptance of electronic commerce in the 1980s is the Internet.
  • A significant technology used for facilitating commercial transactions electronically is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
  • The Internet is not a form of electronic commerce in the 1980s.

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