485Key Terms
asymmetric-key encryption
Business-to-Business (B2B)
Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
Business-to-Government (B2G)
cash model
check model
ciphertext
clear text
commerce server
Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
credit model
cybersquatting
decryption
digest
digital certificate
e-commerce
Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI)
encryption
Extended Validation SSL (EV SSL)
fraud
hash functions
instant online storefront
integrityintellectual property
international commerce
micropayment
Secure Electronic Transactions
(SET)
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
security
shopping cart software
smart card
symmetric-key encryption
taxationReview Questions
Multiple Choice
1.Which of the following is a major function of
e-commerce?
a. using SSL to encrypt orders
b. adding items to a shopping cart
c. buying and selling goods
d. none of the above
2.For businesses, which is an advantage of using
e-commerce?
a. reduced costs
b. potential for fraudulent transactions
c. using shopping carts
d. none of the above
3.For businesses, which is a potential risk of using
e-commerce?
a. increased customer satisfaction
b. the possibility of fraudulent transactions
c. inconvenience of returns
d. none of the above4.The most money is being generated in which type
of e-commerce?
a. B2G
b. B2C
c. B2B
d. C2C
5.Which of the following options best describes
how a Web site owner can obtain a digital
certificate?
a. digital certificates are automatically created
when you register for a domain name
b. visit a certificate authority and apply for a
digital certificate
c. digital certificates are automatically created
when you are listed in a search engine
d. none of the aboveChapter Summary
This chapter introduced basic e-commerce concepts and implementations. Consider taking an e-commerce
course to continue your study of this dynamic and growing area of Web development.
Visit the textbook Web site at http://www.webdevfoundations.net for examples, the links listed in this chap-
ter, and updated information.