MIS

E-BUSINESS MODELS
MCQs

1. Which segment is most of the media’s attention

focused on?
A. B2B
B. B2C
C. C2B
D. C2C

2. A ………. is an essential component of an intranet.

A. CRM
B. LAN with a minimum of ten PCs
C. computer with server software
D. PDA

3. A ………. connects many private networks from

different companies for communication through a
private inter organizational information system.
A. intranet
B. extra net
C. internet
D. WAN

4. A good description of an extranet is

__________________:
 A. a website feature that allows users to compare
externally sourced data side by side with corporate
data (e.g., side-by-side comparison of product prices)
B. a network that uses internet technologies to allow
mobile employees access to company information
while they are away from the physical premises of the
business
C. a collaborative feature that allows external users
to edit and share knowledge-based articles
D. a network that uses internet technologies to allow
authorized access to a limited number of trusted
users who are not employees of the organization

5. ________ is a secure network within a company

provide the services of internet without using internet
A. Extranet
B. Internet
C.Intranet
D.World Wide Web

6. The place in which there are many buyers and sellers

are:
A. Store
B. Exchange
C.Auction
D.Online shopping
7. Social networks on the internet are loosely linked
communities of individuals with some common
interest.
A. True
B. False

8. Wikis are websites or applications that combine

content from simple existing web services to create a
new service.
A. True
B. False

9. An IP address is a method of addressing a physical

device on the internet to enable the device to
communicate with any other device.
A. True
B. False

10. A major distinction between intranets and

extranets is the granting of extranet access to trusted
outsiders such as suppliers and customers.
A. True
B. False
11. The strongest available level of protection against
unauthorized access to an extranet is a user ID and
password.

A. True
B. False

12. A key business purpose of extranets is to

automate and streamline the supply chain.
A. True
B. False

13. An initial benefit of an intranet is to save printing

costs and to speed up the dissemination of
information.
A. True
B. False

14. The internet can be viewed as a large client-

server network in which the client, or user, accesses a
network containing a large computer, or server,
containing the required software and data.
A. True
B. False
15. All of the following are advantages of using an
intranet Except

A. cross-platform capability
B. security restrictions so employees cannot access
the company network from home
C. open standards
D. reduced hardware and software costs

16. Which of the following is not considered to be a

drawback of Internet auctions?
A. market inefficiency
B. trust risks
C. fulfillment costs
D. delayed consumption costs

17. Internet virtual private networks are preferred

over extra-nets for all of the following reasons,
Except:
A. data can be encapsulated
B. communications are kept private
C. good security
D. use of inexpensive leased phone lines

18. The two main types of Internet based B2B

commerce are……
A. Net marketplaces and private industrial networks
B. EDI and collaborative commerce
 C. Net marketplaces and collaborative commerce
D. EDI and private industrial networks

19. Which of the following is primarily a B2B

business?
A. eBay
B. Expedia
C. Staples
D. Amazon

20. Companies that offer internet-based services

such as employee training, benefit collection and
registration, and guidance on company procedure are
following a _____ business model.

A. B2E
B. B2B
C. B2G
D. B2C

21. Which of the following online services provided

by the Canadian government would be best classified
as G2C?
A. the open bidding system for government contracts
B. business name registration
C. remittance of GST reports and payments
D. acceptance of employment insurance applications
22. Which of the following is true of B2B models?
A. If a business is classified as B2B, it never sells to
consumers.
B. B2B models sell products and services to end users.
C. All B2B sites sell products.
D. B2B models represent a much higher proportion of
ebusiness activity than B2C models.

23. An internet _____ uses the internet to support,

amplify, or develop an overall business model.
A. ISP
B. alliance
C. business model
D. external force

24. Which of the following is true of B2B models?

A. B2B models represent a much higher proportion of
ebusiness activity than B2C models.
B. B2B models sell products and services to end
users.
C. If a business is classified as B2B, it never sells to
consumers.
D. All B2B sites sell products.

25. The FBR website is an example of __________.

A. B2C
 B. G2C
C. B2B
D. B2E

26. ABC company regularly remits its taxes through

the CRA website. On its intranet, it hosts a database
of company policies where employees can find
answers to frequently asked policy questions. Its
profits come from the sale of its services to
consumers. Which collection of domain categories
best reflects ABC company's e-business activity?

A. B2C, B2G, and G2B

B. B2C, B2E, and G2B
C. B2G, B2E, and G2B
D.B2B, B2E, and G2B

27. Which label applies to a business model that is

solely or predominantly based on the internet?
A. Bricks
B. Clicks
C. E-business
D. Web front

28. Which of the following is true of the "bricks and

clicks" dichotomy?
A. No business can be purely "bricks."
 B. They lead to inefficient business operations and
higher consumer prices.
C. No business can be purely "clicks."
D. The classification is based upon the core business
processes.

29. Which of the following brokerage sites are most

likely to be in the B2B domain?
A. Classifieds
B. virtual malls
C. buy/sell fulfillment sites
D. market exchanges

30. Which one of the following is not one of the major

types of e-commerce?
A. C2B.
B. B2C.
C. B2B.
D. C2C.

31. Which of the following is not a key element of a

business model?
A. value proposition.
B. competitive advantage.
C. market strategy.
D. universal standards.

32. Which of the following is an example of a portal?

A. Amazon.
 B. eBay.
C. Yahoo.
D. Face book

33. All of the following are major B2C business

models except ______.
A. content provider.
B. industry consortium.
C. transaction broker.
D. service provider.

34. The _________ business model involves an

independently owned vertical digital marketplace for
direct inputs.
A. e-distributor.
B. exchange.
C. e-procurement.
D. private industrial network.

35. The area of actual or potential commercial value

in which a company intends to operate is a _______.
A. market space.
B. marketplace.
C. perfect market.
D. Bertrand market.

36. E-commerce merchant server software includes

all of the following except_______.
A. online e-mail.
 B. online catalog.
C. online shopping cart.
D. online credit card processing.

37. The most common type of Internet crime

according to the IC3 is ______.
A. Credit card fraud.
B. Check fraud.
C. Non-delivery.
D. Auction fraud.

38. An Example for C2C is:

A. Irctc.com
B. Ebay.com.
C.all of the above
D.None of the above