Ecommerce Ecommerce Technology & Platforms 3

Question 1

What does SaaS mean in the context of ecommerce platforms?

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Software as a Service — cloud-hosted software accessed via subscription

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Store as a System

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Sales and Shipping Solution

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Secure API Access Standard

Question 2

What is an SKU in ecommerce systems?

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A unique alphanumeric identifier assigned to each distinct product variant for inventory tracking

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A shipping tracking code assigned by carriers

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A security key used to authenticate API requests

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A tax category code used for sales tax calculation

Question 3

What is the primary role of a payment gateway in an ecommerce transaction?

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Securely capturing, encrypting, and transmitting payment data between the customer, merchant, and bank

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Warehousing and shipping the physical product

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Generating invoices and tax receipts for customers

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Managing product catalog data across channels

Question 4

What does OAuth enable in ecommerce applications?

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Secure delegated authorization, allowing third-party apps to access user data without exposing passwords

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One-click upsell offers at checkout

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Automated order routing to fulfillment centers

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Real-time currency conversion at checkout

Question 5

What distinguishes a marketplace platform from a traditional ecommerce platform?

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Marketplace platforms allow multiple third-party vendors to sell products alongside or instead of the platform owner

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Marketplace platforms only support digital product downloads

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Marketplace platforms do not support customer reviews

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Marketplace platforms charge no transaction fees

Question 6

What is the purpose of an OMS (Order Management System) in ecommerce?

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To centrally track, manage, and fulfill customer orders across all channels and warehouses

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To design and render the front-end storefront

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To optimize paid advertising spend across Google and Meta

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To generate SEO-friendly product descriptions automatically

Question 7

What does 'multi-tenant' architecture mean for a SaaS ecommerce platform?

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A single instance of the platform's software and infrastructure serves many different merchant stores simultaneously

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Multiple store admins can log in at the same time

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Merchants can run multiple storefronts under separate domain names

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The platform supports multiple warehouse locations for fulfillment