Final: 28-3-2019

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Computer Science)
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Course: Introduction to E-Business (3471) Semester: Spring 2019
Level: MBA (IT) Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
Note: All questions are compulsory. Each question carries equal marks.
Q. 1 Define E-business. Also explain different gateways of E-business in detail. (20)
Q. 2 Illustrate different steps involved in designing, development and deployment of a
system in E-business. (20)
Q. 3 What do you mean by driving business process re-engineering? Explain in detail
with the help of an example. (20)
Q. 4 Discuss Internet Networking by illustrating its infrastructure, architecture, different
internerty protocols, DNS, IPv6 and ATM networking in detail. (20)
Q. 5 (a) Discuss different marketing strategies on web in detail. (20)
(b) Write some strengths and advantages of E-business.

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
Note: All questions are compulsory. Each question carries equal marks.
Q. 1 (a) What are different problems we face while dealing with real time
applications? (20)
(b) What are the reasons for encryption?
Q. 2 Write short notes on: (20)
(a) Differentiate client based security and server based security.
(b) Steganography
Q. 3 Discuss internet based trainings in detail. Also write the reasons behind them. (20)
Q. 4 Define the term internet security. Illustrate different strategies to make internet
secure? (20)
Q. 5 What do you mean by cryptography? Also explain different kinds of cryptography
in detail. (20)
3471 Introduction to E-Business
Course Code: 3471
Course Title: Introduction to E-Business
Credit Hours: 4 (3 + 1) 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week
Session Offered: As per offering schedule
Recommended Book: E-Business: Organizational and Technical Foundations by
Michael P. Papazoglou and Pieter Ribbers (Paperback ),
April 2006.
A/V / Multimedia
As defined by the Instructor / MOOCs links
Content:
Reference Books: 1. E-Business: Strategic Thinking and Practice by Brahm
Anzer (Hardcover - Jan 26, 2005)
2. E-Commerce 2010 (6th Edition) (Hardcover)
by Kenneth Laudon and Carol Guercio Traver
3. The E-business (R) evolution by Daniel Amo
Pre-Requisite: Programming Language I and Introduction to CIT.
Course Coordinator: Ch. Muhammad Shahbaz Anjum
Teaching Methodology: Face-to-Face/Online/Blended
3 hours supervised lab per week + about 3 hours
Computer Usage:
unsupervised lab

Introduction:
This course introduces the basic concepts of e-business and e-commerce including
e-business modeling, infrastructure, e-marketing, e-procurement, security and
integrity. It also includes the XML at introductory level.

Course Objectives:
At the end of the course the students are expected to be able to:
1. Distinguish between e-business and e-commerce, and be familiar with e-business
Models.
2. Apprehend the e-business technology and e-business networks.
3. Have practical hands on XML
4. Understand the electronic markets and a secure e-business infrastructure.
5. Comprehend e-business integration.

Evaluation Criteria:
i. Assignments and/or quizzes as per instructor’s choice 10%
ii. Midterm Theory/practical/presentation/ mini projects as per instructor’s choice 20%
iii. Final Examination 70%

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Course Outlines:
Unit# 1 Introduction to E-Business
Reasons for going Online; E-Business vs. E-Commerce; Characteristics and Challenges
of E-Business, Elements and Requirements of E-Business, Inhibitors of E-Business
Unit# 2 E-Business Strategy, Models and Relationships
E-Business Strategy and its levels, Competitive agenda, Strategic Planning Process and
Alignment, Consequences of E-Business, Success Factors, Defining Business Model,
Classification of Business Models, Networked Business Model, Modeling
Interdependent of Business Activities, Business Process and Their Management, Types
and Characteristics of E-Business Relationships
Unit# 3 E-Business Technology
Technical E-Business Challenges, Network Technology, Web Technologies,
Collaborative Technologies, Role of Enterprise IS in E-Business
Unit# 4 XML
Introduction to XML, Characteristics of XML Documents, Defining Structure;
Presentation, Transformation and Processing of XML Documents; XML, EDI and
E-Business
Unit# 5 Electronic Markets
Defining E-Markets, Functions of E-Markets, E-Markets vs. Traditional Markets, The
Impact of E-Markets, Success Factors of E-Markets, E-Market Technology Solutions
Unit# 6 E-Procurement
Introduction, Purchasing Process, IT and Purchasing, E-Procurement and Solutions,
Auctions
Unit# 7 E-Business Networks and Intermediaries
Introduction, Network Organizations, Inter-organizational ISs and Network
Organizations, Supply Chains, Integrated Supply Chains; Defining and Classifying
Intermediaries, Dynamics in the Value System
Unit# 8 Security and Reliability
Reliability and Quality, Quality Requirements, Trusts, E-Business Risks, E-Business
Security, A Secure E-Business Infrastructure
Unit# 9 E-Business Modeling and Integration
Business Modeling with UML, Business Process Modeling Methodologies, The Supply
Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model, The Model Driven Architecture, Business
Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), Comparison of BPMN with UML, Business
Process and E-Business Integration, Business Process Redesign, E-Process, Overview
and Topologies of E-Business Integration; Workflow, BPM, EAI and E- Business;
Integration Challenges, Business Integration Patterns and Implications, Difference
between E-Business and EAI
Activities/Practical:
1. The instructor will demonstrate the XML related practical.
2. The student will develop a mini database in XML
3. The student will implement an on line e-commerce mini project in OO language.

Note: The instructor may assign additional activities during the course.
Last revised: June 2015

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