The Institution of Engineers,India 2006 A.M.I.E.T.E Electronics & Communication Engineering E-COMMERCE - Question Paper

Code: T-16 Subject: E-COMMERCE
Time: three Hours June 2006 Max. Marks: 100


NOTE: There are nine ques. in all.

· ques. one is compulsory and carries 20 marks. ans to Q. 1. must be written in the space given for it in the ans book supplied and nowhere else.

· Out of the remaining 8 ques. ans any 5 ques.. every ques. carries 16 marks. ques. in ITALICS are option ques..

· Any needed data not explicitly given, may be suitably presumed and said.





Q.1 select the accurate or best option in the following: (2x10)



a. How many OSI layers are covered in the X.25 standard



(A) 2 (B) three

(C) 6 (D) seven



b. A device that can convert digital signal to analog signal is



(A) Modem (B) Packet

(C) a block (D) a switch



c. A server, which holds e-mail, which can be retrieved later by application run by the user



(A) SMTP (B) UUCP

(C) POP (D) MUA



d. Bulletin Board system



(A) is a public access message system.

(B) is a modem capable of accessing commands.

(C) converts digital signal to analog signal.

(D) converts analog signal to digital signal.



e. The basic application of HTML is in



(A) word processing. (B) database handling.

(C) web page designing. (D) animation.



f. HTTP ensures



(A) the transfer of e-mails.

(B) the transfer of files.

(C) the transmission of HTML documents.

(D) all of the above.







g. ‘Ping’ is used to



(A) connect multiple computers

(B) test whether the specific computer can be reached

(C) to transfer files ranging from computers

(D) access a mailbox and download e-mail



h. Copying a file from a different computer to your personal computer is called



(A) uploading (B) downloading

(C) logging on (D) hang on



i. The most reliable and secure method of data security



(A) Password Scheme (B) Biometric Systems

(C) Firewalls (D) Digital signatures



j. A ‘Shopping Cart’ is a



(A) mechanism to choose multiple items from online catalogue before

purchasing

(B) Credit Card

(C) Debit Card

(D) Smart Card




ans any 5 ques. out of 8 ques..

every ques. carries 16 marks.



Q.2 a. describe the term e-commerce? elaborate the significant problems in implementing electronic commerce in an organisation? (8)



b. elaborate the benefits of e-commerce to consumers? (8)



Q.3 discuss briefly the subsequent terms:

(i) e-supply

(ii) e-marketing

(iii) e-banking (5+5+6)



Q.4 Differentiate between:

(i) Intranet & Extranet

(ii) Authentication & Non-repudiation

(iii) Digital Signatures & Digital Certificates (5+5+6)



Q.5 a. What do you understand by internal firewalls in an organisation’s network?

Why are internal firewalls used? (6)



b. define the subsequent functions of firewalls

(i) Packet filtering

(ii) Virtual Private Networks (VPN) (5+5)





Q.6 a. explain briefly the entities which may participate in a B2B e-commerce

transaction. (8)



b. What is Virtual Corporation? elaborate mutual benefits that may drive business to enter into virtual corporation alliances with every other? (8)



Q.7 a. How are electronic cheques various from paper based cheques? elaborate

the advantages of electronic cheques over paper based cheques? (8)



b. elaborate relationship based or intelligent smart cards? What choices do they offer to their users? (8)



Q.8 a. elaborate the functions involved in an e-procurement chain? (8)



b. explain a few of the financial EDI based system used for the transfer of

funds ranging from businesses. (8)



Q.9 a. describe Supply Chain Management? elaborate the components of Supply

Chain Management? (8)



b. Just-in-time (JIT) is an integrated management system in manufacturing and retailing which focuses in the elimination of wastes in the production cycle. How has e-commerce impacted JIT to meet its goals more effectively and efficiently? (8)

Earning:   Approval pending.