E-Commerce · Unit 4 · 5 hrs
Building E-commerce System
Exam-focused notes for Building E-commerce System (E-Commerce, CSC381): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 6 solved past questions from this unit.
What this unit covers
- E-commerce Website/Software
- Building Catalogs: Static, Dynamic
- Building Shopping Cart
- Transaction Processing
- Development of E-commerce Website/Software: Databases, Application Programs
- Integration with ERP Systems
- Integration with Payment Gateways
- Using Open Source CMS for Development of E-commerce Applications
Development of E-commerce Website/Software
What are the basic elements to be considered while developing an e-commerce website? [5]
When developing an e-commerce website, proper planning and vision must come first. Planning involves defining a clear timeline and budget. Vision includes a problem statement and following the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Once planning and vision a...
Full solved answer →Building Catalogs
What is catalog in e-commerce? How are catalogs created? [5]
A catalog (or online catalog/product catalog) is a list of products available on a company's website that enables customers to browse and select items for purchase. It is one of the core features of e-commerce software, along with shopping cart and transact...
Full solved answer →Why is it important to build catalogs in e-commerce systems? How static catalog differs from dynamic catalog? [5]
A company that wants to sell products on the web must have a list, or online catalog, of its products available on its Web site. The importance of building catalogs in e-commerce systems includes: - Product Visibility: A product catalog includes product det...
Full solved answer →What is a catalog in e-commerce application? How can you create catalogs? [5]
A catalog (or product catalog) in an e-commerce application is an organized online list or collection of products available on a company's website. It includes product details and descriptions presented using text and graphics, allowing customers to browse,...
Full solved answer →Transaction Processing
Discuss the post-purchase interaction involved in mercantile process from customers perspective.[10]
The mercantile process refers to the complete set of interactions and activities that take place between a buyer and a seller during an e-commerce transaction. From the customer's perspective, this process is divided into three broad phases: 1. Pre-purchase...
Full solved answer →E-commerce Website/Software
How WWW architecture encompasses the global hypertext publishing, universal reader, and client-server concepts?[10]
The World Wide Web (WWW) is an information system built on top of the Internet that allows documents and resources to be interlinked and accessed via browsers. Tim Berners-Lee designed the WWW architecture around three foundational concepts that together ma...
Full solved answer →Make Unit 4 stick
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