E-cash is a form of electronic money that:
A. can be used over any computer network.
B. utilizes reusable e-cash coins to make payments.
C. does not require the use of an Internet digital bank.
D. contains unique serial numbering to track the identity of
the buyer.
Answer / guest
Answer: A
E-cash is a form of electronic money that can be sent from
any computer to any other computer using any network,
including the Internet. E-cash uses coins that can be used
only once, after which they are taken out of circulation.
These coins are anonymous and carry no traceable
information. Each transaction in which e-cash is used
requires the participation of an Internet connected digital
bank.
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