E-commerce 2017: 13e Laudon 1
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In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
Chap: 1 ‘the’ Revolution Is Just Beginning
1) Why study e-commerce?
ANS: E-commerce technology is different ‘and’ more powerful than any ‘of’ ‘the’ other technologies we have seen in ‘the’
past century. E-commerce technologies—’and’ ‘the’ digital markets ‘that’ result—have brought about fundamental,
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unprecedented shifts in commerce. While other technologies transformed economic life in ‘the’ twentieth century, ‘the’
evolving Internet ‘and’ other information technologies are shaping ‘the’ twenty-first century.
Difficlty: Medium
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge; Written ‘and’ oral communication
GOAL: 1.1: Understand why it is important to_ study e-commerce.
2) E-commerce can be defined as:
A. ‘the’ use ‘of’ ‘the’ Internet, ‘the’ Web, ‘and’ mobile apps to_ transact business.
B) ‘the’ use ‘of’ any Internet technologies in a firm's daily activities.
C) ‘the’ digital enablement ‘of’ transactions ‘and’ processes within an organization.
D) any digitally enabled transactions among individuals ‘and’ organizations.
ANS: A
Difficlty: Easy
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
3) ________ is an example ‘of’ e-business.
A. Amazon's inventory control system
B) ‘the’ Amazon.com website
C) An Amazon mobile app
D) Amazon's Pinterest
ANS: A
Difficlty: Medium
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
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4) Which ‘of’ ‘the’ following terms is synonymous ‘with’ e-commerce?
A. e-business
B) digital commerce
C) ‘the’ Internet
D) ‘the’ Web
ANS: B
Difficlty: Easy
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
5) Which ‘of’ ‘the’ following is not true about ‘the’ use ‘of’ apps?
A. ‘the’ average U.S. consumer spends over three hours a day using apps.
B) Users still spend less time using apps than they do using desktops or mobile websites.
C) Apps are easier to_ control ‘and’ monetize than websites.
D) Around 280 million people worldwide launch a smartphone app more than 60 times a day.
ANS: B
Difficulty: HARD
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
6) Which ‘of’ ‘the’ following statements about e-commerce in ‘the’ United States in 2016 is not true?
A. Social e-commerce generates more revenue than mobile e-commerce.
B) Over 210 million U.S. consumers use mobile apps.
C) On-demand service firms are fueling ‘the’ growth ‘of’ local e-commerce.
D) Growth rates ‘for’ retail e-commerce are higher in Europe than in ‘the’ United States.
ANS: A
Difficulty: HARD
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
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7) In 2016, almost ________ ‘of’ Americans who access ‘the’ Internet use a mobile device at least some ‘of’ ‘the’ time.
A. 63%
B) 73%
C) 83%
D) 93%
ANS: D
Difficulty: HARD
-- Information technology
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
8) Which ‘of’ ‘the’ following is not a major business trend in e-commerce in 2016-2017?
A. Mobile e-commerce continues to_ grow.
B) Small businesses ‘and’ entrepreneurs are hampered by ‘the’ rising cost ‘of’ market entry caused by increased
presence ‘of’ industry giants.
C) On-demand service companies garner multi-billion dollar valuations.
D) Mobile advertising continues to_ grow at astronomical rates.
ANS: B
Difficulty: HARD
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
9) Which ‘of’ ‘the’ following is not a major technology trend in e-commerce in 2016-2017?
A. Mobile messaging services become popular ‘with’ smartphone users.
B) Firms are turning to_ business analytics to_ make sense out ‘of’ big data.
C) ‘the’ mobile computing ‘and’ communications platform creates an alternative platform ‘for’ online transactions,
marketing, advertising, ‘and’ media viewing.
D) Computing ‘and’ networking component prices increase dramatically.
ANS: D
Difficlty: Medium
-- Information technology
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
Test Bank Questions
In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
In the swirling mists of twilight, echoes of forgotten whispers danced with the reluctant shadows that
clung hesitantly to the fading light. Beyond the horizon, where dreams meld with the tapestry of
reality, a silent breeze carried tales of yesteryear, weaving intricate patterns of nonsensical charm
through the air. Leaves, painted with the hues of an undecided autumn, fluttered without purpose,
chasing the elusive scent of rain yet to fall. Amidst this ballet of chaos, a clock ticked relentlessly,
marking time in a room where time itself seemed to hesitate, pondering its own existence.
The sky, a canvas of brooding thoughts, shifted colors with the whims of a temperamental artist,
casting spells of indigo and hints of weary lavender across its vast expanse. Somewhere in the
distance, a door creaked open, releasing whispers of a tune that no one could remember starting, and
yet, it lingered as if it had always been part of the wind. Underneath the canopy of a bewildered
moon, shadows whispered to the stars, sharing secrets not meant for the daylight, crafting stories
spun from the fabric of the fantastical and the mundane, intertwined in an endless waltz of the
beautifully absurd.
Chap: 1 ‘the’ Revolution Is Just Beginning
1) Why study e-commerce?
ANS: E-commerce technology is different ‘and’ more powerful than any ‘of’ ‘the’ other technologies we have seen in ‘the’
past century. E-commerce technologies—’and’ ‘the’ digital markets ‘that’ result—have brought about fundamental,
,E-commerce 2017: 13e Laudon 2
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unprecedented shifts in commerce. While other technologies transformed economic life in ‘the’ twentieth century, ‘the’
evolving Internet ‘and’ other information technologies are shaping ‘the’ twenty-first century.
Difficlty: Medium
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge; Written ‘and’ oral communication
GOAL: 1.1: Understand why it is important to_ study e-commerce.
2) E-commerce can be defined as:
A. ‘the’ use ‘of’ ‘the’ Internet, ‘the’ Web, ‘and’ mobile apps to_ transact business.
B) ‘the’ use ‘of’ any Internet technologies in a firm's daily activities.
C) ‘the’ digital enablement ‘of’ transactions ‘and’ processes within an organization.
D) any digitally enabled transactions among individuals ‘and’ organizations.
ANS: A
Difficlty: Easy
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
3) ________ is an example ‘of’ e-business.
A. Amazon's inventory control system
B) ‘the’ Amazon.com website
C) An Amazon mobile app
D) Amazon's Pinterest
ANS: A
Difficlty: Medium
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
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4) Which ‘of’ ‘the’ following terms is synonymous ‘with’ e-commerce?
A. e-business
B) digital commerce
C) ‘the’ Internet
D) ‘the’ Web
ANS: B
Difficlty: Easy
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
5) Which ‘of’ ‘the’ following is not true about ‘the’ use ‘of’ apps?
A. ‘the’ average U.S. consumer spends over three hours a day using apps.
B) Users still spend less time using apps than they do using desktops or mobile websites.
C) Apps are easier to_ control ‘and’ monetize than websites.
D) Around 280 million people worldwide launch a smartphone app more than 60 times a day.
ANS: B
Difficulty: HARD
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
6) Which ‘of’ ‘the’ following statements about e-commerce in ‘the’ United States in 2016 is not true?
A. Social e-commerce generates more revenue than mobile e-commerce.
B) Over 210 million U.S. consumers use mobile apps.
C) On-demand service firms are fueling ‘the’ growth ‘of’ local e-commerce.
D) Growth rates ‘for’ retail e-commerce are higher in Europe than in ‘the’ United States.
ANS: A
Difficulty: HARD
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
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7) In 2016, almost ________ ‘of’ Americans who access ‘the’ Internet use a mobile device at least some ‘of’ ‘the’ time.
A. 63%
B) 73%
C) 83%
D) 93%
ANS: D
Difficulty: HARD
-- Information technology
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
8) Which ‘of’ ‘the’ following is not a major business trend in e-commerce in 2016-2017?
A. Mobile e-commerce continues to_ grow.
B) Small businesses ‘and’ entrepreneurs are hampered by ‘the’ rising cost ‘of’ market entry caused by increased
presence ‘of’ industry giants.
C) On-demand service companies garner multi-billion dollar valuations.
D) Mobile advertising continues to_ grow at astronomical rates.
ANS: B
Difficulty: HARD
-- Application ‘of’ knowledge
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
9) Which ‘of’ ‘the’ following is not a major technology trend in e-commerce in 2016-2017?
A. Mobile messaging services become popular ‘with’ smartphone users.
B) Firms are turning to_ business analytics to_ make sense out ‘of’ big data.
C) ‘the’ mobile computing ‘and’ communications platform creates an alternative platform ‘for’ online transactions,
marketing, advertising, ‘and’ media viewing.
D) Computing ‘and’ networking component prices increase dramatically.
ANS: D
Difficlty: Medium
-- Information technology
GOAL: 1.2: Define e-commerce, understand how e-commerce differs from e-business, identify ‘the’ primary technological
building blocks underlying e-commerce, ‘and’ recognize major current themes in e-commerce.
