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Which type of organizations often use Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?
Which type of organizations often use Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?
What is the principal function of an electronic market?
What is the principal function of an electronic market?
What are the different entities involved in E-Commerce transactions according to the text?
What are the different entities involved in E-Commerce transactions according to the text?
Which application type of E-Commerce involves commercial transactions on the Internet?
Which application type of E-Commerce involves commercial transactions on the Internet?
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What is the scope of Electronic Commerce as described in the text?
What is the scope of Electronic Commerce as described in the text?
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Which sector benefits from the application of Internet Commerce?
Which sector benefits from the application of Internet Commerce?
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In E-Commerce, what is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) primarily used for?
In E-Commerce, what is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) primarily used for?
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According to the passage, what is the general concept of Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce)?
According to the passage, what is the general concept of Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce)?
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What is the primary function of an electronic market according to the passage?
What is the primary function of an electronic market according to the passage?
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Which of the following is NOT an application type of Electronic Commerce mentioned in the passage?
Which of the following is NOT an application type of Electronic Commerce mentioned in the passage?
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According to the passage, which sector primarily benefits from the application of Internet Commerce?
According to the passage, which sector primarily benefits from the application of Internet Commerce?
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What is the primary purpose of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) according to the passage?
What is the primary purpose of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) according to the passage?
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Which type of organizations are mentioned in the passage as commonly using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?
Which type of organizations are mentioned in the passage as commonly using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?
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According to the passage, which of the following entities are involved in E-Commerce transactions?
According to the passage, which of the following entities are involved in E-Commerce transactions?
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What is the relationship between Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce) and the Internet according to the passage?
What is the relationship between Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce) and the Internet according to the passage?
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How does the passage describe the scope of Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce)?
How does the passage describe the scope of Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce)?
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Study Notes
Definition of Electronic Commerce
- Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce) is a general concept covering any form of business transaction or information exchange executed using information and communication technologies (ICTs).
- e-Commerce takes place between companies, between companies and their customers, or between companies and public administrations.
Types of Electronic Commerce
- Electronic Markets: facilitate the search for the required product or service, and include examples such as airline booking systems.
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): enables efficient transaction of recurrent trade exchanges between commercial organizations, and is widely used by large retail groups and vehicle assemblers.
- Internet Commerce: used for advertising goods and services and transacting one-off deals, with applications for both business to business and business to consumer transactions.
Scope of Electronic Commerce
- e-Commerce includes electronic trading of goods, services, and electronics materials.
- e-Commerce systems include commercial transactions on the Internet, but their scope is much wider than this.
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Test your knowledge on the basics of electronic commerce (e-commerce) with this quiz covering concepts such as business transactions, information exchange, electronic trading, and e-commerce systems.