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Bit2315:Electronic Commerce Question Paper

Bit2315:Electronic Commerce

Course:Bachelor Of Information Technology

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

a. Differentiate between the following terms: (6 Marks) i. E-commerce and E-business ii. Intranet and Extranet iii. Symmetric encryption and Asymmetric encryption b. Discuss three main options for the development of an E-commerce website. (6 Marks) c. Outline any six benefits of e-commerce over traditional business. (6 Marks) d. Explain how each of the following is used in e-commerce applications. (6 Marks) i. Search engine ii. E-catalogue iii. Database server e. E-commerce has witnessed a rapid growth in the global market. Explain how e-commerce has impacted on the following giving appropriate examples from the Kenyan context. (6 Marks) i. Banking ii. Stock trading iii. Tour and travel
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
a. Outline four important issues related to trust that should be addressed in e-payment systems. (8 Marks) b. List any four electronic payment methods. (4 Marks) c. The internet is rapidly transforming the way we communicate, educate, buy and sell goods and services. This implies that it has great potential to provide unparallel benefits to the society. However, internet can also be a powerful new medium for those who wish to commit unlawful and criminal acts. Discuss the legal and ethical issues arising from the use of the internet. (8 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
a. Describe each of the following terms as used in e-commerce. (8 Marks) i. Supply chain ii. Value chain iii. Business model iv. EDI b. Explain the term electronic market place and outline its main components. (9 Marks) c. Explain the three main functions of e-markets. (3 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
a. Define the term shopping cart and enlist the actions it makes available to the user. (4 Marks) b. Discuss any four of the eight ingredients of a business model. (8 Marks) c. Electronic commerce is growing fairly slowly in Kenya explain. (8 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 20 MARKS
a. E-commerce can be classified based on the parities taking part in the transaction. Discuss four categories of e-commerce based on parties involved in the transaction. (8 Marks) b. Discuss the following concepts as used in e-payment systems: i. Online and offline storage (4 Marks) ii. Open loop and closed loop prepaid payments (4 Marks) iii. Digital cash and e-wallets (2 Marks) iv. SET and SSL (2 Marks)

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