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The Exploding Role of Telecommunications and Networking

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

To support sales functions through computer-based tools

To provide a platform for online shopping and e-commerce

To facilitate the electronic transfer of business documents between organizations (correct)

To enable the delivery of products over the internet

How does electronic commerce (e-commerce) differ from Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?

EDI is a more advanced and sophisticated form of e-commerce, involving more complex electronic transactions

EDI is a form of e-commerce that involves online ordering and payment, while e-commerce also includes activities like online catalogs and marketing

E-commerce is focused on the World Wide Web, while EDI is limited to private networks between organizations

E-commerce is a broader term that encompasses any use of telecommunications and networking for commercial activities, while EDI is a specific set of standards for electronic document exchange (correct)

What is the primary function of sales support applications in electronic commerce?

To facilitate electronic communication between customers and the organization

To provide information about product or service characteristics and availability (correct)

To automate the sales process and reduce the need for human sales representatives

To enable online ordering and payment processing

Which of the following is not considered a part of electronic commerce (e-commerce)?

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distribution channel for marketing and sales of products and services in traditional business organizations?

Independent agents aligned with the firm Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the most critical and important information technology of the future?

The network Signup and view all the answers

What is the core marketing strategy of the major airlines according to the passage?

Computerized reservation systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of connecting employees' workstations to a network structure according to the passage?

To access every person and system they might need to interact with Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an organization's activities that have been placed online according to the passage?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the explosion of telecommunications networks according to the passage?

It has made telecommunications the most critical and important information technology of the future. Signup and view all the answers