Std - 8 - Chapter 7

1.	What is the importance of ethics in e-commerce?
	There are many aspects of ethics that can affect electronic commerce systems, but perhaps the most notable and worrying to both consumers and developers is that of trust.
2.	What are newsgroups?
	The places on Internet where you can exchange your views and ideas on different subjects with other people are called Newsgroups.
3.	List some e-commerce websites.
	amazon.com, ebay.com, electricpages.in, indiatimes.com, bookselleronline.com, fabmart.com
4.	Mention some websites which provide online news facility.
	ndtv.com, Hindustantimes.com, kidnews.com, mathrubhumi.com, malayalamanorama.com etc.
5.	What do you mean by Business to Consumer e-commerce?
	Business to Consumer refers to a company which establishes website for its products and services.
6.	What do you mean by Business to Business e-commerce?
	Business to Business refers to a company selling or buying products or services from/to other companies.
7.	Explain the term Social Networking.
	Social Networking websites function like an online community of Internet users.  They provide a virtual community in which the members with common interests in hobbies, religion, or politics may communicate with each other.  Facebook, Orkut, and LinkedIn are some examples of Social Networking.
8.	Explain the term Blog.
	A blog is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual.  It contains regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or videos.  Blog also, means “to maintain or add contents to a blog”.
9.	What is video conferencing? Where is it used?
	Video conferencing provides face to face conversation with different people who are at different locations.  This is widely used in big companies, TV Shows, chatting etc.
10.	Write the steps to buy a product online.
	a)      Open any e-commerce site. b)      Enter the product name in search box and press enter key. c)       Double click the product you are interested from the list. d)      Click on “Add to Cart” e)      Click on “Proceed to checkout” f)       Enter the email address and password then provide your shipping address. g)      Select the payment options and enter your card’s details.
11.	What do you mean by term e-commerce? Write some advantages of e-commerce.
	E-commerce means buying and selling any product online using internet technologies.  Advantages: a)      You do not need to go to showrooms or shops. b)      You do not need to carry cash from home to shop with a fear of losing it. c)       There are no geographical or time barriers. d)      Even small companies can go global. e)      You can save time, money and effort.