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12th Standard Computer Applications — Electronic Data Interchange- EDI: Additional MCQs with Answers & Explanations

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15 extra multiple-choice questions for Electronic Data Interchange- EDI (12th Standard Computer Applications, Samacheer Kalvi), beyond the ones printed in the textbook — each with the correct option highlighted and a clear, worked explanation. Free to read in English and Tamil.

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Q1
Which concept is popularly referred to as "Paperless Trade"?
  • A. EFT
  • B. EDICorrect
  • C. E-mail
  • D. GPS
Explanation. Electronic Data Interchange is referred to as Paperless Trade, while Electronic Funds Transfer is known as Paperless Payment.
Q2
In which year did the Transportation Data Coordinating Committee release the first EDI standards?
  • A. 1968
  • B. 1975Correct
  • C. 1977
  • D. 1987
Explanation. The Transportation Data Coordinating Committee released the first EDI standards in the year 1975.
Q3
What is another common name used for Point-to-Point EDI?
  • A. Direct EDICorrect
  • B. Web EDI
  • C. Mobile EDI
  • D. VAN EDI
Explanation. Point-to-Point EDI is also commonly known as Direct EDI.
Q4
In 1978, the Electronic Data Interchange Association was undertaken by ANSI and became which committee?
  • A. UN/EDIFACT
  • B. ANSI X12Correct
  • C. ISO 9735
  • D. TDCC
Explanation. The EDIA was undertaken by the American National Standards Institute in 1978 and became the ANSI X12 committee.
Q5
During which historic event did Ed Guilbert first manifest a standardized shipping format to track cargo?
  • A. The 1948 Berlin airliftCorrect
  • B. The 1965 Holland-American steamship line voyage
  • C. The 1968 TDCC establishment
  • D. The 1985 UN commission
Explanation. Ed Guilbert, the father of EDI, first developed a standardized format during the 1948 Berlin airlift to track shipments across language barriers.
Q6
Which type of EDI relies on third-party network service providers to manage access rights and data security?
  • A. Direct EDI
  • B. Web EDI
  • C. EDI via VANCorrect
  • D. Mobile EDI
Explanation. EDI via Value Added Network (VAN) uses third-party network service providers as intermediaries to handle security and connection complexities.
Q7
Which type of EDI is particularly easy and convenient for small and medium-sized organizations using a standard web browser?
  • A. Direct EDI
  • B. Web EDICorrect
  • C. Mobile EDI
  • D. EDI via FTP
Explanation. Web EDI allows businesses to transfer data to their partners using any standard web browser over the Internet.
Q8
What is the primary benefit of utilizing Mobile EDI applications in business?
  • A. It removes the need for any transmission protocol.
  • B. It considerably increases the speed of EDI transactions.Correct
  • C. It eliminates the need for data encryption.
  • D. It runs completely offline without network support.
Explanation. Using smartphones or handheld devices for Mobile EDI significantly increases the overall speed of data transactions.
Q9
How many layers are specified in the Electronic Data Interchange architecture?
  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. FourCorrect
  • D. Seven
Explanation. The EDI architecture is divided into four distinct layers: Semantic, Standard translation, Transport, and Physical.
Q10
At which layer of the EDI architecture do ANSI X12 and EDIFACT business form standards operate?
  • A. Semantic layer
  • B. Standard translation layerCorrect
  • C. Transport layer
  • D. Physical layer
Explanation. Both ANSI X12 and EDIFACT business form standards operate at the Standard translation layer.
Q11
Which organization is affiliated with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and supervises UN/CEFACT?
  • A. UNECECorrect
  • B. ANSI
  • C. ISO
  • D. TDCC
Explanation. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is the parent affiliate of UN/CEFACT, which maintains EDIFACT.
Q12
In which year were the UN/EDIFACT syntax rules approved as the ISO 9735 standard?
  • A. 1968
  • B. 1975
  • C. 1985
  • D. 1987Correct
Explanation. The syntax rules of UN/EDIFACT were approved as the ISO 9735 standard in the year 1987.
Q13
Which of the following represents the highest level in the UN/EDIFACT message structure hierarchy?
  • A. Messages
  • B. Functional Groups
  • C. InterchangeCorrect
  • D. Segments
Explanation. Interchange represents the highest level in the UN/EDIFACT hierarchy, while Simple data elements represent the lowest level.
Q14
Under the UN/EDIFACT message structure, which segments enclose a "Functional Group"?
  • A. UNB/UNZ
  • B. UNG/UNECorrect
  • C. UNH/UNT
  • D. UNB/UNT
Explanation. In the UN/EDIFACT structure, Functional Groups are placed between UNG and UNE segments.
Q15
According to the textbook's key points, every EDI message consists of how many uppercase English alphabets?
  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. SixCorrect
  • D. Eight
Explanation. Every EDI message is composed of exactly six uppercase English alphabets.
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