BCOS-184 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BCOS-184 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
E-Commerce
Structured previous year question paper for BCOS-184, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8
Verified: 29 Jul 2026
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERAL)
(B.COM
(G))
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BCOS-184 : E-COMMERCE
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry
equal marks.
Q1.What do you mean by business model ? Explain the key elements of a business model. 10+10=
(20)
Q2.Elaborate various phases of Gartner’s evolution model of e-governance.
Q3.(a) "EFT is an_ electronic method for transferring funds from one account to another, either within a financial institution or across multiple institutions.” Elucidate the above statement. 8
(b) Differentiate between NEFT, RTGS and IMPS.
Q4.Explain the term ‘e-publishing’. Discuss various online publishing approaches.
Q5.Comment on the following : 4x5=20
(a) E-Financial services are an essential tool for economic growth.
(b) | Cyber security is the protection of computer systems from theft or damage to their hardware/software.
(c) Websites are an important component of business these days.
(d) ‘Payment gateway’ is essentially a bridge or connection pathway between the customers and the relevant financial institutions.
Q6.Distinguish between any four of the following : 4x5=20
(a) Hosted payment gateway and Self-hosted payment gateway
(b) Linux and Windows
(c) Information security and Cyber security
(d) Spoofing and Sniffing
(e) Offences and Punishment related to cyber crime
Q7.Write short notes on any four of the following : 4x5=20
(a) Digital Signature
(b) E-tailing
(c) IT Act, 2000
(d) Artificial Intelligence
(e) | Cyber Forensic
Q8.Discuss the functioning of the following e-commerce players : 4x5=20
(a) Amazon
(b) Zomato
(c) Book-My-Show
(d) e-Bay