Quiz on Accounting Information Systems and E-Commerce

What does the CIA Triad in Information Security stand for?

• Control, Information, Availability

• Confidentiality, Information, Assurance

• Control, Integrity, Access

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of E-Commerce?

• Access to a worldwide customer base

• Better customer service

• Increased inventory costs

• Reductions in procurement costs

What is the primary function of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)?

• To encrypt data

• To transfer files across the internet

• To control web browsers

• To format and transmit data packets

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for data link control?

• Layer 4: Transport

• Layer 2: Data Link

• Layer 1: Physical

• Layer 3: Network

What is the purpose of a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

• To manage email communications

• To facilitate file transfers

• To provide a secure connection over a public network

• To connect different types of LANs

Which of the following is a risk associated with intranet electronic commerce?

• Sniffing of confidential data

• Digital signatures

• Data encryption

• Secure Sockets Layer

What does EDI stand for in the context of electronic commerce?

• Electronic Data Interchange

• Electronic Document Interface

• Electronic Delivery Information

• Electronic Data Integration

Which of the following is a characteristic of XML?

• It is a meta-language for describing markup languages

• It is used solely for web page formatting

• It is a programming language

• It cannot store data in relational form

What is a primary concern regarding consumer privacy in e-commerce?

• Network firewalls

• Data encryption methods

• Theft of credit card numbers

• Digital certificates

What is the main purpose of a firewall in network security?

• To manage email traffic

• To facilitate data transfer

• To provide security by controlling network connections

• To encrypt data