ISM 5506 – E-Commerce
Chapter 4 Pre-Class Individual Assignment –Week 5 – Feb. 1 – Feb. 5 (worth 60 pts)
DUE: Mon. Feb. 1 @ at 11:00 a.m.
Instructions:
For this assignment, you are to complete the following problems from Chapter 4:
QUESTIONS:
1. What are the main factors to consider when developing an e-commerce presence?
The main factors to consider when developing an e-commerce presence are management,
software, hardware architecture, design, telecommunication, and human resources.
2. Discuss the differences between a simple logical and a simple physical website design.
A logical design includes a data flow diagram that describes the flow of information at
your e-commerce site, the processing functions that must be performed, and the
databases that will be used. The logical design also includes a description of the security
and emergency backup procedures that will be instituted, and the controls that will be
used in the system.
