Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes "e-commerce"?

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A)  E-commerce is the fastest growing sector of the economy.
B)  E-commerce includes the delivery of products by computer.
C)  E-commerce is the use of computer networks to facilitate transactions.
D)  Until 1995,e-commerce was almost non-existent.
E)  all of the aboveF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Although domain names are addresses,it is common for a domain name to include an existing trademark.Consequently,the use of an exclusive domain name may

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A)  amount to cybersquatting.
B)  amount to an infringement of another's trademark.
C)  raise jurisdictional issues.
D)  cause party autonomy.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Identify the three categories into which electronic retailing can be divided.

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Electronic retailing can be di...

Question 4

Authors or owners who post material on a website

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A)  impliedly consent to it being reproduced.
B)  have not impliedly consented to fair dealing by users for education purposes.
C)  are not likely to take legal proceedings against commercial use of the material.
D)  impliedly consent to its being copied.
E)  will rarely take action against infringements that are non-commercial in nature.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Identify four business uses of the Internet other than consumer sales and business-to-business transactions.

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The Internet is used (1)as an ...

Question 6

Use the fact situation in Q8 to answer the related question that follows. Assume that the primary reason for using the name AB's Sales was because A and B knew about the B.C.company and wanted to get some of its business.In this situation,as their lawyer,you would advise A and B that

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A)  they can use the name AB's Sales throughout Canada.
B)  they can use the name AB's Sales everywhere in Canada except British Columbia.
C)  they can use the name AB's Sales everywhere in Canada except Ontario.
D)  they should reconsider using the name AB's Sales and change it to protect their business.
E)  they can use the name AB's Sales only in Ontario.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Explain what is meant by the term "e-commerce."

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E-commerce refers to the use o...

Question 8

In relation to Internet crime,what is phishing?

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Phishing is the practice of us...

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of the supply of a service by electronic retailing?

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A)  the subscription to an electronic magazine
B)  the purchase of an airline ticket online
C)  the transmission and downloading of software online
D)  the transmission and downloading of music
E)  the transmission of an order from an online catalogueF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The term "spam" means

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A)  the tort of trespass.
B)  an invasion of privacy.
C)  cybersquatting.
D)  cybermoney.
E)  electronic junk mail.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The copying of material from a website is always protected by the "fair dealing" provisions of the Copyright Act.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

Use this fact situation to answer the related questions that follow. A and B have decided to go into the business of selling goods,but wish to use the Internet to reach potential customers all over Canada who can both buy from them and pay using the Internet.
As prudent businesspersons,A and B will

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A)  register a domain name.
B)  negotiate an Internet access agreement.
C)  negotiate a website development agreement.
D)  negotiate a website-hosting agreement.
E)  all of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) B) and D) E

Question 13

Use the fact situation in Q2 to answer the related question that follows. The type of business that A and B are setting up is called

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A)  wholesale sales.
B)  electronic retailing.
C)  retail sales.
D)  e-commerce.
E)  digital retailing.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Explain the precautions that a business should take when the business is establishing an e-commerce site to be used to sell goods and services.

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The officials of the business should become familiar with the laws of other countries in which it intends to do business; where necessary,the business should customize contract terms for each country; the business should ensure that the design of the website brings the terms of the contract to the attention of customers before any contract is concluded; the website should state clearly which law and jurisdiction applies to any contracts formed; and the business should avoid giving customers too much freedom to amend terms,using yes/no,or accept/decline options wherever possible; and the business should maintain full back-ups of all contracts made via Web.

Question 15

As a general rule,the courts of most countries accept jurisdiction over a contract if the defendant is a resident or domiciled there; in the case of an extra-territorial defendant,jurisdiction is accepted only where there is an appropriate connection with the country.Why is this general rule often unsatisfactory in e-commerce situations,especially those involving consumer transactions? What resolution has been suggested?

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In an e-commerce consumer transaction,th...

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a matter that may be determined by the law of the jurisdiction in which a contract is made?

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A)  the parties to the contract
B)  the capacity of the parties to contract
C)  the applicability of consumer protection legislation
D)  the legality of the contract
E)  any terms that are to be impliedF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Use the fact situation in Q2 to answer the related question that follows. Since A and B are doing business in Canada,they do not have to worry about whether their contracts need to be in writing or whether an electronic signature constitutes a real signature because

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A)  of the provisions of provincial electronic legislation only,which make e-contracts legal and e-signatures valid.
B)  of the provisions of the PIPEDA only,which make e-contracts legal and e-signatures valid.
C)  their validity and legality is guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
D)  of the growing body of case law that has made e-contracts legal and e-signatures valid.
E)  of the provisions of both provincial e-commerce legislation and the federal PIPEDA.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The Internet is

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A)  cyberspace.
B)  the cyber information system.
C)  the interconnected logical networks that link millions of computers worldwide.
D)  e-cash.
E)  the space within the computer.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Use the fact situation in Q13 to answer the related question that follows. Now assume that when Henry designed the website,he did so without any links to the Nova Scotia company.In this case,

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A)  only Henry owns the copyright in the website.
B)  neither Henry nor his company own the copyright in the website.
C)  only Henry's company owns the copyright in the website.
D)  both Henry and his company own the copyright in the website.
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Use the fact situation in Q2 to answer the related question that follows. The type of payment that the business will most likely use is

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A)  credit cards.
B)  smart cards.
C)  cash.
D)  electronic cash.
E)  all of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 32: Electronic Commerce

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