Igcse business e-commerce quiz

Which of the following is an advantage to businesses of using digital communication?

• Messages and data can be transmitted quickly

• Not all areas may be connected to the internet

• Can lead to communication overload

• Regular training may be required to update employees on using digital communication

A zoo uses Twitter to announce the birth of a baby elephant. Which of the following describes this method of digital communication?

• Video conferencing

• Social media

• Teleworking

• Email

When information is shared electronically between computers it is best known as:

• E-commerce

• Teleworking

• M-commerce

• Digital communication

Which of the following statements best describes the term e-commerce?

• Buying and selling products via hand held devices e.g. smartphones

• Communicating and sharing information electronically

• Buying and selling a product using electronic systems e.g. the internet

• Gathering, storing and processing information electronically

Which of the following best describes the purpose of eBay?

• To provide a social networking service

• To provide an internet based photo sharing service

• To sell products, often second hand, to other people electronically

• To develop business contacts

Which of the following stakeholders is most likely to use digital technology to look up payslip details?

• Employees

• Suppliers

• Customers

• Shareholders

Which of the following is an advantage to a business that conducts the initial stages of the recruitment process on-line?

• Recruitment will be less effective

• Recruitment costs will increase

• Recruitment will take longer

• Recruitment costs can be reduced

Which of the following is an example of an electronic payment system?

• Instagram

• eBay

• PayPal

• Twitter

Which of the following is a disadvantage to businesses of using digital communication?

• Can be inexpensive to operate and is widely used

• Storage costs are saved as data can be stored electronically

• Teleconferencing is possible which can produce cost savings

• No guarantee that messages will be received or accessed

Which of the following stakeholders is most likely to look up dividend payments on-line?

• Employees

• Shareholders

• Customers

• Suppliers