E-COMMERCE (IT430)
NASIR ALI
BC220412741
QUESTION 1):
SCENARIO:
E-business models are essential frameworks that define how companies leverage the internet to
conduct their operations, serve customers, and generate revenue. They vary based on the nature
of transactions, the parties involved, and the strategies employed to reach target markets. The
following table presents different scenarios that depict various e-business models in action.
Given the scenarios in the Table 1 below, identify which e-commerce model each scenario
represents.
Scenario E-commerce Model
1. Ahmed wants to purchase a rare book. He visits an
online bookstore, finds the book he wants, reads
E-commerce Model: B2C (Business To
some reviews, and buys it directly from the website.
Consumer)
The bookstore handles the transaction and shipping
directly to Ahmed.
2. ABC Corporation, a large manufacturer of
automotive parts, sources components from multiple
suppliers online. They have established partnerships E-commerce Model: B2B (Business To
with various suppliers who provide them with the Business)
necessary parts to maintain their production
schedules.
3. Zara, a consumer, has an antique piece of furniture
she wants to sell. She lists it on an online
E-commerce Model:C2C (Consumer To
marketplace where other users can bid on the item.
Consumer)
John, another consumer, wins the auction and
purchases the antique directly from Zara.
4. The federal government is seeking a company to
develop a new public health website. They award the
contract to Digital Solutions Ltd., which specializes E-commerce Model: B2G (Business To
in government projects. Digital Solutions Ltd. Government)
develops and maintains the website as per the
government’s requirements.
5. Faiza, an independent artist, creates a profile on an
online platform dedicated to handcrafted goods. She
E-commerce Model: B2C(Business To
uploads images of his art pieces along with detailed
Consumer)
descriptions. Customers can browse her portfolio and
purchase her artworks directly through the platform.
QUESTION 2): As an intelligence officer, you are tasked with cryptograph the following
message using two cryptography techniques:
1. Substitution Apply the substitution method where:
o Replace every occurrence of the letter 'a' with 'z' if 'a' appears before the letter’t’,
otherwise replace it with 'w'.
2. Transposition Use the transposition technique with a 4 x 10 table to encrypt the
substituted message.
The Message to be encrypted is: “Plan ahead for the upcoming event with
caution”
SOLUTION:
Step 1: Substitution Technique
Apply the substitution method:
Replace every occurrence of the letter ‘a’ with ‘z’ is ‘a’ appears before ‘t’,
otherwise replicate it with ‘w’
Substituted Message: “Plwz hezd for the upcoming event with czution”
Step 2: Transposition Technique
Use the transposition technique with a 4 x 10 table to encrypt the substituted message.
Transposition Encryption:
i. Fill the 4 x 10 Table:
Plwz hezd for theup
coming event with cz
ution
Encrypted Message: “Puch icom wiev zdht heun for twt heci upcw”
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