AMIETE – IT (OLD SCHEME)

Code: AT16                                                                                            Subject: E-COMMERCE

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                     Max. Marks: 100

NOTE: There are 9 Questions in all.

· Question 1 is compulsory and carries 20 marks. Answer to Q. 1. must be written in the space provided for it in the answer book supplied and nowhere else.

· Out of the remaining EIGHT Questions answer any FIVE Questions. Each question carries 16 marks.

· Any required data not explicitly given, may be suitably assumed and stated.

Q.1       Choose the correct or the best alternative in the following:                                 (2 10)

             a.  ARPANET stands for                        

(A) Address Resolution Protocols for Advanced Networks.

(B) Automatic Resolution Protocol for Addresses of Networks.                                        

(C) Advance Research Project Agency Networks.

(D) Auto Reverse Protocol for Addresses of Networks.

             b.  IDEA stands for                                 

(A) Indian Data Extension Algorithms.

(B) Indian Digital Encryption Algorithm.                                                                            

(C) International Digital Encryption Algorithm.                                                                   

(D) International Data Encryption Algorithm.

             c.  SNMP stands for                               

(A) Simple Network Message Protocol.                                                                           

(B) Simple Network Management Protocol.                                                                     

(C) Simple Network Mail Protocol.

(D) Simple Node Management Protocol.                                                                          

             d.  MIME stands for                               

(A) Multimedia International Message Extension.                                                              

(B) Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension.                                                                         

(C) Multimedia Internet Message Extension.

(D) Multipurpose International Message Extension.                                                           

             e.  SGML stands for                               

(A) Super Generalized Markup Language.                                                                        

(B) Standard Generalized Markup Language.                                                                   

(C) Special Generalized Markup Language.                                                                      

(D) Special Generalized Mail Log.

             f.   KAS stands for                                  

(A) Knowledge Authentication Servers.                                                                            

(B) Knowledge Automation Servers    .

(C) Kerberos Authentication Servers. 

(D) Kerberos Automation Servers.    

             g.  An E-Commerce website amazon.com represent type of business model                           

(A) B2B.                                            (B) B2C.                                                               

(C) C2C.                                            (D) G2C.

             h.  The Protocol is designed to support secure electronics transactions over the internet          

(A) SSL                                             (B) FTP                                                                 

(C) SMTP                                          (D) Firewall                                                           

             i.   E-Commerce is not suitable for perishable and extremely high value goods.

(A) TRUE                                          (B) FALSE

             j.   C-2C E-Commerce is known as Commerce to Customer.

(A) TRUE                                          (B) FALSE

Answer any FIVE Questions out of EIGHT Questions.

Each question carries 16 marks.

Q.2     a.   What is E-Commerce? What are different types of E-Commerce organization applications? Briefly discuss any two of them.                                                                                               (8)

              b.   What are multimedia contents for electronic commerce applications?                  (4)

              c.   What do you mean by media convergence? Briefly explain.                                (4)

Q.3     a.   What do you mean by value chain in electronic commerce? Briefly explain any three components of the value chain in electronic commerce.                                                                   (8)

              b.   What is SMTP? Briefly explain its working. How it is different from POP?         (8)

Q.4     a.   What are different types of security threats? Briefly explain them.                        (4)

              b.   What are different types of protection methods to reduce the security threats? Briefly discuss any two of them.                                                                                                                (8)

              c.   What is a Digital Signature? Briefly explain Digital Signature Standard (DSS).     (4)

Q.5     a.   Explain the following:-

                    (i)   Secure Messaging.

                    (ii)  Middleware Services.

                    (iii) Distributed Object Management Services.                                                    (9)

              b.   What is World Wide Web? With the help of the diagram, discuss the client – server structure of the web.                                                                                                                          (7)

Q.6     a.   What are different types of Home Shopping? Explain them with example.           (4)

              b.   What is an electronic payment system? What are different types of digital tokens for electronic payment system? Explain any two of them in detail                                                           (8)

              c.   What are different types of Risks with electronic payment system? Explain them. (4)

Q.7     a.   Explain in detail the electronic payment mechanism using a Credit Card in an electronic commerce. What are its Business advantages and disadvantages?                                                  (8)

              b.   Define EDI. How EDI different from that of Electronic Mail? Explain legal issues pertaining to EDI.                                                                                                                         (8)

Q.8           Write short notes on the following:-

                    (i)  XML

                    (ii)  FTP

                    (iii) Certifying Authorities

                    (iv) Biometric systems                                                                                     (16)

Q.9     a.   Explain the following:

                    (i)  Workflow Management

                    (ii) Supply Chain Management                                                                           (8)

              b.   Briefly explain the basic and advance functions of electronic commerce software. (8)