E-Commerce Quiz
Section 3
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What does E-commerce primarily involve?
a) Internal business operations
b) Buying and selling over the internet
c) Creating websites
d) Managing employees
2. Which platform is an example of a B2C E-commerce model?
a) Fiverr
b) Alibaba
c) Jumia
d) OLX
3. What is a key difference between E-commerce and E-business?
a) E-business is limited to online sales
b) E-commerce is broader than E-business
c) E-business includes internal processes within a firm
d) E-commerce requires special licenses
4. Which technology is central to E-commerce transactions?
a) Print media
b) Radio broadcasting
c) Internet and web technologies
d) Television networks
5. What does the C2C model in E-commerce represent?
a) Companies selling to consumers
b) Consumers selling to companies
c) Consumers selling to other consumers
d) Companies selling to governments
6. Which feature of E-commerce allows businesses to reach a global
audience?
a) Ubiquity
b) Customization
c) Security
d) Legal regulations
7. What is the function of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in E-commerce?
a) Marketing products
b) Transferring funds
c) Standardizing trade transactions between systems
d) Designing websites
8. Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of E-commerce?
a) Privacy concerns
b) High accessibility
c) Potential for fraud
d) Lack of universal quality standards
9. Which business model involves an intermediate buyer who resells
products?
a) B2C
b) C2B
c) B2B
d) C2C
10. What is the primary purpose of a digital catalog in E-commerce?
a) To provide physical samples
b) To display product offerings online
c) To conduct customer service
d) To manage employee schedules
11. The term “E-commerce” stands for:
a) Electrical Commerce
b) Essential Commerce
c) Economic Commerce
d) Electronic Commerce
12. Which of the following is a primary advantage of E-commerce?
a) Limited operating hours
b) Reduced order processing costs
c) Restricted audience reach
d) Expensive logistics
13. What is an example of a C2B E-commerce model?
a) A freelancer offering services on Upwork
b) A retailer selling goods on Amazon
c) Government transactions with businesses
d) Peer-to-peer sales on OLX
14. What is the role of a shopping cart in an E-commerce website?
a) It processes online payments
b) It tracks customer service requests
c) It stores selected products until checkout
d) It secures user login credentials
15. Which of the following is a common electronic payment method in E-
commerce?
a) Cash on delivery
b) Cryptocurrency
c) Printed invoices
d) Bank checks
16. What was the original purpose of the Internet when it was first created?
a) For online shopping
b) To share academic and government information
c) For entertainment purposes
d) For military communication only
17. Which protocol introduced in 1983 became the foundation for the modern
Internet?
a) HTTP
b) FTP
c) TCP/IP
d) DNS
18. In which phase did private corporations start managing the Internet?
a) Innovation Phase
b) Institutionalization Phase
c) Commercialization Phase
d) Experimental Phase
19. An intranet is primarily used to:
a) Connect public users
b) Facilitate secure internal communication within an organization
c) Share information with the public
d) Conduct online shopping
20. Which protocol is used for sending emails over the Internet?
a) FTP
b) SMTP
c) HTTP
d) IMAP
21. Which layer in TCP/IP is responsible for managing communication between
applications?
a) Network Layer
b) Transport Layer
c) Internet Layer
d) Application Layer
22. The term DNS stands for:
a) Data Network Server
b) Domain Name System
c) Digital Network Storage
d) Direct Network System
23. Which device is responsible for directing packets across networks?
a) Modem
b) Router
c) Switch
d) Hub
24. What does IPv6 allow that IPv4 does not?
a) Sending emails
b) More IP addresses
c) Reduced internet speed
d) Video streaming
25. Which of these is a feature of packet switching?
a) Real-time communication only
b) Sending entire files without breaks
c) Dividing messages into packets for efficient transfer
d) Using single-path routing exclusively
26. Which protocol helps in transferring files between a client and server?
a) FTP
b) HTTP
c) SMTP
d) TCP
27. The primary role of an IP address is to:
a) Encrypt data
b) Identify a specific device on the network
c) Store user credentials
d) Route emails
28. Client/server computing allows:
a) The network to only perform calculations
b) Centralized storage and access to resources
c) Direct Internet browsing without a browser
d) Each client to act as an independent server
29. In packet-switched networks, which device determines the best route for
data packets?
a) Router
b) Hub
c) Client
d) Server
30. The purpose of a URL is to:
a) Protect user data
b) Identify the location of content on the Web
c) Encrypt website connections
d) Perform email verification
