Business 4: The Internet Flashcards
Define e-commere.
- Electronic completion of exchange (buying and selling) transactions
Define e-business.
- More general term than e-commerce
- Any use of IT, particularly networking and communications tech, to perform business processes in an electronic form
What does EDI stand for?
Electronic data interchange
What is EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)?
- Computer to computer exchange of business transaction documents (e.g. purchase orders, confirmations, invoices)
- In structured formats
- That allow the direct processing of the data by the receiving system
Give an example of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).
- Manufacturer sending an e-purchase order to a supplier
Compared to traditional paper-based processing, what are the benefits of EDI?
- Reduced handling costs
- Increased processing speed
EDI requires that all transactions be submitted in what format?
Standard data format
Define mapping.
- Process of determining the correspondence b/w data elements in an organization’s terminology and data elements in standard EDI terminology
What does XML stand for?
Extensible markup language
What is XML?
Tech that has been developed to transmit data in flexible formats instead of the standard formats of EDI
What is XML?
Tech that has been developed to transmit data in flexible formats instead of the standard formats of EDI
What does XML tell the system?
- Format of the data
- What kind of info the data is
Why may XML replace EDI?
- XML tags can be read by many different software applications
Why is internet-based EDI replacing VAN-based EDI?
B/c it is considerably cheaper
Why is internet-based EDI replacing VAN-based EDI?
B/c it is considerably cheaper
What does VAN stand for?
Value added network
What are four ways that EDI (electronic data interchange) can be implemented?
1) Direct links
2) Service bureaus
3) VANs
4) Internet
What are four ways that EDI (electronic data interchange) can be implemented?
1) Direct links
2) Service bureaus
3) VANs
4) Internet
What are four ways that EDI (electronic data interchange) can be implemented?
1) Direct links
2) Service bureaus
3) VANs
4) Internet
What is the greatest risk associated with an organization’s use of EDI (electronic data interchange)?
Unauthorized access to the organization’s systems
What is the greatest risk associated with an organization’s use of EDI (electronic data interchange)?
Unauthorized access to the organization’s systems
True or false.
Modifying and negotiating trading contracts with trading partners and with communications provides are costs of EDI.
True
Audit trails in EDI systems should include what two things?
1) Activity logs of failed transactions
2) Network and sender/recipient acknowledgements
Audit trails in EDI systems should include what two things?
1) Activity logs of failed transactions
2) Network and sender/recipient acknowledgements
What drives the difference between EDI and e-commerce?
Choice of network (VAN which is private vs. Internet which is public)
What drives the difference between EDI and e-commerce?
Choice of network (EDI…VAN which is private vs. E-commerce…Internet which is public)
What drives the difference between EDI and e-commerce?
- Choice of network
- EDI…VAN which is private vs.
- E-commerce…Internet which is public
What drives the difference between EDI and e-commerce?
- Choice of network
- EDI: VAN which is private vs.
- E-commerce: Internet which is public
What drives the difference between EDI and e-commerce?
- Choice of network
- EDI: VAN which is private vs.
- E-commerce: Internet which is public
What is the primary advantage of using a VAN (value-added network)?
- More secure
What is the primary advantage of using a VAN (value-added network)?
- Security (more secure)
What is the primary advantage of using a VAN (value-added network)?
- Security (more secure)