B.
Com (Computer Applications) Semester 3 – Midterm Exam
Subject: E-Commerce
Max Marks: 30
Part A: Essay Questions (2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any two of the following.
1. Explain the benefits of e-commerce for businesses and consumers.
2. Describe the various types of e-commerce business models.
3. Discuss the role of electronic payment systems in e-commerce.
Part B: Short Questions (5 x 2 = 10 Marks)
Answer any five of the following.
1. Define B2B e-commerce.
2. What are digital wallets?
3. Name two types of electronic payment systems used in e-commerce.
4. What is mobile commerce (m-commerce)?
5. Explain the concept of a shopping cart in e-commerce.
6. What is meant by "secure socket layer" (SSL) in e-commerce transactions?
7. Define the term e-tailing.
8. What are the benefits of having an online store?
Part C: Matching (1/2 mark each, 4 items, 2 Marks)
Match the following:
1. B2C e-commerce -
2. SSL -
3. PayPal -
4. M-commerce -
Options:
a) Digital wallet
b) Secures online transactions
c) Mobile commerce
d) Business to Consumer
Part D: Fill in the Blanks (1/2 mark each, 4 questions, 2 Marks)
1. E-commerce enables businesses to operate _______.
2. _______ is a security protocol used in online transactions.
3. M-commerce refers to commerce done using _______.
4. _______ is an example of a digital wallet.
Part E: True or False (1/2 mark each, 4 questions, 2 Marks)
State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. SSL ensures secure communication over the internet.
2. E-commerce is limited to B2B transactions only.
3. Digital wallets store user payment information.
4. Online stores can operate 24/7 without manual intervention.
Part F: Objective Questions (1/2 mark each, 8 questions, 4 Marks)
1. Which of the following is a type of e-commerce?
o a) B2C
o b) B2B
o c) C2C
o d) All of the above
2. What does SSL stand for?
o a) Secure Shopping Link
o b) Secure Socket Layer
o c) Secure Service Layer
o d) Shopping Socket Layer
3. Which of these is an example of a digital wallet?
o a) Credit card
o b) Debit card
o c) PayPal
o d) Bank account
4. What is the key feature of m-commerce?
o a) Use of computers
o b) Use of mobile devices
o c) Use of tablets only
o d) Use of desktop applications
5. What does B2B stand for?
o a) Business to Consumer
o b) Business to Business
o c) Business to Government
o d) Consumer to Consumer
6. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of e-commerce?
o a) Global access
o b) 24/7 availability
o c) High physical infrastructure cost
o d) Convenience of shopping from home
7. A shopping cart in e-commerce refers to:
o a) A digital wallet
o b) A list of products selected for purchase
o c) A website's homepage
o d) An online payment system
8. _______ is used to authenticate users and secure online transactions.
o a) SSL
o b) URL
o c) IP address
o d) HTML
