Course Syllabus: Computer Applications in Business

Course Code: COM5EJ307 (4) • Academic Level: 300–399 • 4 Credits

Credits

Lecture Hours

60 Hrs

Hrs / Week

Course Type

Elective

Course Summary & Scope

Computer Applications in Business is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively utilize computer technology in various business settings. The curriculum covers telecommunications and computer networking architectures, modern web design and HTML5/CSS development, e-commerce transaction models, national digital payment rails (UPI, AEPS, USSD, RTGS), cybersecurity countermeasures, and the legal framework of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Pre-requisites: Students should have a fundamental understanding of how to operate a computer and navigate through different operating systems.

Course Outcomes (CO)

CO	Course Outcome Statement	Cognitive Level*	Knowledge#	Evaluation Tools
CO1	Demonstrate a basic understanding regarding Computer Applications in Business and telecommunication networks.	Understand (U)	Conceptual (C)	Examinations, Assignment, Seminar
CO2	Shows the skill to create and publish structured, responsive websites using HTML and Cascading Style Sheets.	Apply (Ap)	Procedural (P)	Project
CO3	Critically analyses and appreciates the concepts of e-commerce, digital payment systems, and the imperative need for digital security.	Evaluate (E)	Procedural (P)	Examinations, Assignment, Project

* Cognitive Levels: Remember (R), Understand (U), Apply (Ap), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C)
# Knowledge Categories: Factual Knowledge (F), Conceptual Knowledge (C), Procedural Knowledge (P), Metacognitive Knowledge (M)

Detailed Modular Syllabus

Module I (15 Hours)

Computer Systems & Web Sites

Units 1–2

Unit 1:Computer Systems and web sites: Computer Network — Types of networks, LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN, BAN, SAN & CAN (5 Hours).
Unit 2:Business and web sites — Introduction to web design — Concepts — Principles involved in developing a website — Golden rules of web designing — Page design — Home page — Web standards — Role of websites in a business (10 Hours).

Module II (15 Hours)

HTML & Web Publishing

Units 3–4

Unit 3:Elements of HTML — Basic structure of an HTML Document — Creating an HTML Document — HTML Tags — Working with text — Working with Lists, Tables, Hyperlinks, images and multimedia — Cascading Style Sheet (10 Hours).
Unit 4:Web publishing or hosting — Creating the website — Saving the site — Working on the web site — Themes — Website for business growth (5 Hours).

Module III (10 Hours)

E-Commerce & Digital Payments

Units 5–6

Unit 5:E-Commerce, Business Models — B2B, B2C, B2G, C2C & B2E — Requirements of e-commerce website — Modes of delivery (5 Hours).
Unit 6:Digital payments: USSD, NUUP, AEPS, UPI, Debit card, Credit card, pre-paid cards, Internet Banking, Mobile banking, e-wallets — POS Terminals, M-POS, V-POS (5 Hours).

Module IV (8 Hours)

Digital Security & Information Technology Law

Units 7–8

Unit 7:Security threats in Internet & e-Commerce, Virus & Trojan horses, Phishing, Hacking, Spyware — Security Measures, Antivirus, Firewall, Encryption (4 Hours).
Unit 8:Bio-metrics — Precautions while using Internet & e-payments — IT Act, Major Provisions of IT Act (4 Hours).

Module V (12 Hours)

Open-Ended Module: Practical with HTML

Lab & Web Project

Practical applications using HTML — Web designing — Developing business websites using HTML and responsive styling.

Suggested Practical Exercises:

Creating a multi-page corporate website with semantic HTML5 tags and CSS external styling.
Developing responsive product catalog tables, registration forms with client-side validation, and navigation menus.
Simulating payment gateway workflows and integrating web analytics tracking code.

Prescribed References & Textbooks

Rajaraman, V., Introduction to Information Technology, PHI Learning.
Robbins, Jennifer Niederst, Learning Web Design: A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics, O'Reilly Media.
Duckett, Jon, HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites, John Wiley & Sons.
Rajaraman, V., Fundamentals of Computers (4th Edition), PHI Learning.
Joseph, P.T., E-Commerce: An Indian Perspective, PHI Learning.
Misra, Ananya, E-Commerce, B.K Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Mohan, P., Fundamentals of Computers, Himalaya Publishing House.
Curtin, Dennis P., Information Technology: The Breaking Wave, McGraw Hill International.