So you think your an EDI expert? Here’s where you find out. Test your knowledge of EDI with our fun EDI Quiz. For each question hover over the answer you think is correct and your result will be shown.
What does EDI stand for?
Electronic Data Interchange
Electronic Document Interchange
Electric Document Interchange
Engineering Data Interchange
Why would you use a VAN?
To transmit video via email
To exchange electronic documents with trading partners
To chart data in an application
To transport equipment to the office
What does EDI primarily reduce from trading partner communications?
People based processes
Paper based transactions
Process based decision making
Poultry based insults
The use of EDI helps companies to?
Increase the speed of exchanging documents
Improve the accuracy of the information exchanged
Reduce both process and operational related costs
All of the above
AS2 is a type of?
Standard for translating one document format into another
Communication protocol for transferring documents on the internet
Personal computer used for receiving EDI related information
Shipping document that outlines the order size
Which company is regarded as driving AS2 adoption?
General Motors in the automotive industry
Carrefour in the retail industry
Mitsubishi Motors in the automotive industry
Walmart in the retail industry
Which of the following is NOT an EDI communications standard?
What is Tradacoms?
Online chat for Retail
Retail EDI standard
Automotive industry body
Confused socialists
Which of the following is a benefit of using EDI?
Significantly reduce inventory levels
Significantly increase energy costs
Significantly reduce partner communication
Significantly increase product returns
Which of the following is a communications standard used in the European automotive industry?
Managed Service for EDI typically refers to?
Managing the B2B infrastructure of a company
Managing a company’s trading community
Managing the integration to back office systems such as ERP
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT part of an EDI Message?
Data Element
Segment
Envelope
Parcel
In EDI terms, what does ‘Mapping’ refer to?
Programming the destination of where EDI messages are to be sent to
Process of converting an electronic document into an EDI message
Understanding how trading partners connect with each another
Technique used to connect multiple private networks together
Which of the following best describes DEX?
A type of mobile device
A type of mobile communications
A type of mobile EDI
A type of mobile disco
What is EDIFACT?
An EDI standards group based out of Canada
An international standards body group used everywhere in the world except North America
Set of standards designed for EDI developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Set of standards designed for EDI developed by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
In the context of Rosettanet, what are PIPs?
Partner Interface Processes
Partner Interchange Processes
Partner Information Processes
Partner Integration Processes
What does a buyer learn from an Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN)?
That their goods have been shipped, how the items have been packed and expected arrival time
That their goods have been shipped and the expected arrival time
Goods have been shipped, number of items sent, how packed and expected arrival time
None of the above
Which of the following units does an EDI VAN use to charge for its service?
Kilo byte
Kilo character
Kilo gram
Kilo watt
What will you need to deploy Web EDI?
Web browser and internet connection
Personal computer and telephone
Private network and firewall
Mainframe server and software
