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Bbit 436:Ecommerce Question Paper

Bbit 436:Ecommerce 

Course:Business Information Technology

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS
INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : BBIT 436/CISY 428
UNIT TITLE : E-COMMERCE
TIME : 2 hours




Instructions:

Answer question one and any other two questions.

Question One

How does e-commerce differ from e-business?

(4 marks)

Describe five unique features of e-commerce technology.

(5 marks)

What is information asymmetry? How can the concept be used for

E-commerce planning? (3 marks)

Outline the key considerations you would make when selecting an internet service provider.

(5 marks)

Identify three major points of vulnerability in a typical online transaction.

(3 marks)

Explain the following terms.
Firewall
Proxy servers
Tiger teams
Spyware

Spoofing

(10 marks)

Question Two

Describe the three major stages in the evolution of e-commerce.

(6 marks)

What are the major limitations to the growth of e-commerce in Kenya?

(8 marks)

What are the key components of an effective business model for

E-commerce. (6 marks)

Question Three

Describe ten ways through which firms can exploit technology to gain competitive advantage.

(10 marks)

Citing specific examples show how the advances in e-commerce have changed the structure within various business sectors in Kenya. (10 marks)

Question Four

Elaborate on ten services that can be made available through the web.

(10 marks)

Discuss five key functionalities that a good web server should provide.

(10 marks)






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