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CIW Internet Business Associate Flashcards

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  1. What is e-commerce?

    Answer: The buying and selling of goods and services over the internet

    E-commerce encompasses all commercial transactions — buying, selling, and exchanging goods or services — conducted electronically over the internet.

  2. Which business model describes a company selling products directly to consumers online?

    Answer: B2C (Business-to-Consumer)

    B2C (Business-to-Consumer) is the model where businesses sell directly to individual end-user consumers via the internet.

  3. What does SEO stand for in internet marketing?

    Answer: Search Engine Optimization

    Search Engine Optimization (SEO) refers to strategies used to improve a website's visibility and ranking in organic search engine results.

  4. What is a digital certificate primarily used for in e-commerce?

    Answer: Authenticate identities and enable encrypted communications

    A digital certificate binds a public key to an entity's identity, enabling SSL/TLS encryption and verifying website authenticity.

  5. Which type of e-commerce transaction occurs between two private individuals, such as on eBay or Craigslist?

    Answer: C2C

    C2C (Consumer-to-Consumer) commerce involves transactions between private individuals, often facilitated by a third-party platform.

  6. What is a cookie in the context of web browsing and e-commerce?

    Answer: A small data file stored on a user's computer by a website to remember information

    A cookie is a small text file a website stores on the user's browser to remember preferences, login state, or shopping cart contents.

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