Chapter 1 Flashcards
(52 cards)
is defined as the exchange of goods and services between two or more entities physically.
Commerce
Refers to business transactions or information exchange, as
well as buying and selling products from “person to person”
Traditional Commerce
Traditional street-side business that offers goods and services to its
customers face-to-face in an office or store that the business owns
or rents.
local grocery store and the corner bank are examples of _________
Brick and Mortar
companies and individuals that buy and sell goods and services over the internet using technology such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
E-Commerce
includes buying and selling goods and services online.
Digital Commerce
is the “act or process of selling products via an internet or
mobile app”, auction site, online classified advertisement, online shop, social networking, social media or web shop.
Online Selling
is the structured transmission of data between organizations by electronic means.
It is used to transfer electronic documents or business data from one computer system to another computer system.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
is the electronic exchange or transfer of money from one account to another.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
refers to any business that applies internet technologies in its operation.
Conducting all business operations using digital
technology.
E-business
______________ was developed, allowing businesses to exchange documents electronically.
1960 – Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
invented the World Wide Web, paving the way for e-commerce websites.
1989 – Tim Berners-Lee
became the first online marketplace, selling used computers. They used minitel.
1982 – Boston Computer Exchange
built the “first online shopping platform using videotex”. Modified TV set hooked to a telephone line. The platform failed.
1979 – Michael Aldrich
The Internet became publicly available, enabling online
transactions.
1991
Netscape introduced _________ securing online payments.
1994 – SSL encryption
was founded, making online payments more secure and
convenient.
1998 – PayPal
were launched, “revolutionizing online retail and auctions”
1995 Amazon and eBay
launched, becoming a major B2B e-commerce platform.
1999 – Alibaba
________ burst, but strong e-commerce players survived.
2000 – The dot-com bubble
paving the way for mobile commerce
2008 – Apple App Store
opening possibilities for cryptocurrency transactions.
2009 – Bitcoin
influencing online shopping
trends.
2010 – Instagram and Pinterest
enhancing digital payments.
2011 – Google Wallet
Amazon launched ________ integrating AI into shopping experiences.
2015 – Alexa