IT-504 (B) RGPV B.Tech
E Commerce & Governance (ECG)
Previous year papers and the official syllabus are free to read, no account needed.
Previous Year Papers
1 paper, latest Nov 2022
Syllabus, notes and important questions for IT-504 (B)
Syllabus units
Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.
Unit 1 Introduction 12 topics
- Definition of Electronic Commerce
- Brief history of Ecommerce
- E‑Commerce: technology and prospects
- Incentives for engaging in electronic commerce
- Needs of E‑Commerce
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Inter‑Organizational E‑Commerce
- Intra‑Organizational E‑Commerce
- Consumer to Business Electronic Commerce
- Architectural framework
- Impact of E‑commerce on business
- E‑Commerce Models
Unit 2 Network Infrastructure for E‑Commerce 9 topics
- Internet and Intranet based E‑commerce – Issues, problems and prospects
- Network Infrastructure
- Network Access Equipments
- Broadband telecommunication (ATM, ISDN, FRAME RELAY)
- Mobile Commerce – Introduction
- Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) technology
- Mobile Information device
- Emerging client‑server security threats
- Firewalls & network security
Unit 3 E‑Marketplaces, e Procurement and e Payment Systems 11 topics
- Definition of e‑Marketplace and description of its functions
- Types of e‑Marketplaces and their features
- Various types of auctions and their characteristics
- Benefits, limitations and impacts of auctions
- E‑Commerce in the wireless environment
- Competition in the digital economy and impact on industry
- Integration and e‑Business suites – ERP, eSCM, CRM
- e‑Procurement definition, processes, methods and benefits
- e‑Payment systems
- Categories and users of smart cards
- Payment methods in B2B e‑Commerce
Unit 4 Electronic Payment System 12 topics
- Overview of electronic payments
- SET protocol
- Payment gateway
- Digital token‑based electronic payment system
- Magnetic strip cards
- E‑Checks
- Smart cards
- Credit cards
- Debit‑card based EPS
- Emerging financial instruments
- Home banking
- Online banking
Unit 5 e‑Government 9 topics
- Definition of e‑Governments
- Theoretical background of e‑governance
- Issues in e‑governance applications
- Evolution of e‑governance
- Implementation of e‑government services
- Challenges and opportunities
- Benefits of e‑government
- e‑governance models – broadcasting, critical flow, comparative analysis, mobilization and lobbying
- Interactive services / G2C2G
Exam insights
Counted from 3 past IT-504 (B) papers.
Marks asked per paper, by unit
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Unit 1 Introduction 15 marks
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Unit 2 Network Infrastructure for E‑Commerce 20 marks
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Unit 3 E‑Marketplaces, e Procurement and e Payment Systems 18 marks
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Unit 4 Electronic Payment System 12 marks
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Unit 5 e‑Government 8 marks
Average marks of the questions from each unit in one paper. You answer only some of them, so the total is more than the paper’s maximum.
Asked again and again
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Explain the SET protocol and its role in secure electronic payments.
Asked 3 times: 2022, 2023, 2024
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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Mobile Commerce.
Asked 2 times: 2022, 2024
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Describe the architecture of an e‑Marketplace and its key components.
Asked 2 times: 2023, 2024