武汉大学专英考试名词解析及单元单词

名词解释

1. E-Commerce: EC is the process of buying, selling, transferring, or exchanging products,

services, and information via computer networks, including the Internet. 2. E-Business: E-business refers to a broader definition of EC, not just the buying and selling

of goods and services, but also servicing customers, collaborating with business partners, conducting e-learning, and conducting electronic transactions within an organization. E-business is the use of the Internet and other information technologies to support commerce and improve business performance. 3. Authentication: Authentication means that a trusted authority can prove that you are who

you say you are. 4. Digital Certificates: A digital certificate is an electronic file that uniquely identifies

individuals and Web sites on the Internet and enables secure, confidential communications. They serve as a sort of a digital passport or credential. 5. Customer Relationship Management(CRM): CRM focuses on the provision and

maintenance of quality services for customers, Effective CRM involves communicating with customers and delivering products, services, information and solutions in response to their problems, wants and needs. 6. Supply Chain: Supply chain refers to the flow of materials, information, payments and

services from raw materials suppliers, through factories and warehouses, to the end customers. A supply chain also includes the organizations and processes that create and deliver products, information, and services to the end customers. 7. Supply Chain Management: The function of supply chain management(SCM) is to plan,

organize, and coordinate all of the supply chain’s activities. Today, the concept of SCM refers to a total systems approach to managing the entire supply chain. SCM is usually supported by information technology. 8. Encryption: Encryption is the process of transforming information so it is unintelligible to

anyone but the intended recipient.[forms the basis of data integrity and privacy necessary for e-commerce.] 9. Decryption: Decryption is the process of transforming encrypted information so that it is

intelligible again. 10. Digital Signature: Instead of encrypting the data itself, the signing software creates a

one-way hash of the data, then uses your private key to encrypt the hash. The encrypted hash, along with other information, such as the hashing algorithm, is known as a digital signature. 11. Certificate Authority(CA): CAs are entities that validate identities and issue certificates. 12. M-Business: M-business, or mobile business, defined as e-business enabled by wireless

communications, is one of the newest frontiers in electronic communications. 13. E-Business Models

1) Storefront Model: The storefront model enables merchants to sell their products online

by providing a combination of transaction processing, security, online payment and information storage. It’s a basic form of e-commerce in which buyers and sellers interact directly.

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