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Questions Related to organization of commerce and management

Essential requirement(s) of e-commerce transactions is/are ________.

  1. confidentiality

  2. integrity

  3. encryption

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

E-commerce stands for electronic commerce where the information or trade between two parties are done through electronic transmission of data which includes text, images etc. 

The biggest disadvantage of e-commerce is lack of confidentiality of the information shared between different business units. Therefore, the essential requirements of e-commerce are confidentiality, integrity and encryption of private information. 

Data furnished in the course of online transactions may be supplied to others who may start dumping a host of advertising and promotional literature into your e-mail box.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the course of online transactions, data furnished can be supplied to others users who may have started using host websites for dumping their advertisement and promotional literature into their mail box. 

______ refers to the art of protecting information by transforming it (encrypting it) into an unreadable format.

  1. Cryptography

  2. Autography

  3. Encryption

  4. Transformation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cryptography refers to the art of protecting all the confidential information from the competitors by transforming such information into some unreadable form through the way of encrypting them into certain languages.

Cookies are very similar to the caller ID in telephones that provide telemarketers with such relevant information about customers.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True. 

Cookies are basic software system that is similar to the caller ID in telephones as it provides information of all the customers who have visited a certain website to the telemarketers and advertisers of that website.

Seller denies that the customer ever placed the order. This is referred to as _____.

  1. default on order taking

  2. default on order giving

  3. default in general

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the seller denies that the customer ever placed an order in online shopping. It is a case of default on order making from the side of the customer. 

A series of commands which replicates itself on the other computer systems. Identify the answer.

  1. Virus

  2. Risk

  3. Antivirus

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Virus refers to a series of commands that replicates itself on the other computer systems and hacks all the person information of the system which is transmitted to the user of that virus. 

The payment mechanism typical to e-business is __________________.

  1. cash on delivery

  2. cheques

  3. credit / debit cards

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The payments in e-business can be done using non cash methods like credit cards or debit cards or by issuing cheques and also cash on delivery option is available as it will ensure the trust of customers on business ensuring no frauds.

What is the purpose of a Level-2 Virus?

  1. Damage to target data files

  2. To complete destruction of the system

  3. Disruption of functioning

  4. Installing and timely updating anti-virus programmes and scanning the files


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When level 2 virus is present there in computer, it damages  the target data files. Virus performs the destructive functions for the computer, data files and other programmes of computer are suffered due to the presence of Level 2 virus.

What is the purpose of a Level-1 Virus?

  1. To complete destruction of the system

  2. Installing and timely updating anti-virus programmes and scanning the files

  3. Disruption of functioning

  4. Damage to target data files


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Level-1 virus leads to the disruption of files and programme in computer software. Virus enters the computer software without the knowledge of user and performs the malicious actions that affects the functioning of computers.

What is the purpose of a Level-3 Virus?

  1. Disruption of functioning

  2. The complete destruction of the system

  3. Installing and timely updating anti-virus programmes and scanning the files

  4. Damage to target data files


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Presence of level 3 virus affects the complete system of computer. This virus is much more destructive than virus 1 and virus 2. It affects the functioning of complete system and its mere presence can destroy the whole system and data transmission becomes very difficult.