IT 204: E-Commerce - Course Materials

Complete course materials for IT 204 E-Commerce including syllabus notes, old questions, and presentation slides

33 Chapter Notes
1 Question Sets
1 Slide Decks

📚 Syllabus Notes

Comprehensive chapter-wise notes following the official IT 204 syllabus.

Unit 1: Introduction

1.1

Why E-commerce? Introduction to E-commerce

Understanding the fundamental reasons behind e-commerce adoption and basic introduction to electronic commerce.

⏱️ 45 minutes
1.2

Unique Features of E-commerce

An overview of the unique features of e-commerce technology.

⏱️ 30 minutes
1.3

Types of E-commerce

An overview of the different types of e-commerce.

⏱️ 30 minutes

Unit 2: E-commerce Business Models and Concepts

2.1

E-commerce Business Models

An introduction to e-commerce business models.

⏱️ 45 minutes
2.2

B2C Business Models

An overview of Business-to-Consumer (B2C) e-commerce business models.

⏱️ 45 minutes
2.3

B2B Business Models

An overview of Business-to-Business (B2B) e-commerce business models.

⏱️ 45 minutes
2.4

How E-commerce Changes Business: Strategy, Structure, and Process

An analysis of how e-commerce is affecting business strategy, structure, and process.

⏱️ 45 minutes

Unit 3: E-commerce Infrastructure

3.1

The Internet: Technology Background

An overview of the technology behind the Internet.

⏱️ 45 minutes
3.2

Internet Infrastructure and Access

An overview of the infrastructure and access methods of the Internet.

⏱️ 45 minutes
3.3

The Web

An overview of the World Wide Web.

⏱️ 45 minutes
3.4

The Internet and Web: Features and Services

An overview of the features and services of the Internet and the Web.

⏱️ 45 minutes
3.5

Mobile Apps

An overview of mobile apps.

⏱️ 45 minutes

Unit 4: E-commerce Security and Payment Systems

4.1

E-commerce Security Environment

An overview of the e-commerce security environment.

⏱️ 45 minutes
4.2

Security Threats in the E-commerce Environment

An overview of the security threats in the e-commerce environment.

⏱️ 45 minutes
4.3

Technology Solutions for E-commerce Security

An overview of the technology solutions for e-commerce security.

⏱️ 45 minutes
4.4

Management Policies, Business Procedures, and Public Laws

An overview of the management policies, business procedures, and public laws related to e-commerce security.

⏱️ 45 minutes
4.5

E-commerce Payment Systems

An overview of e-commerce payment systems.

⏱️ 45 minutes

Unit 5: E-commerce Marketing and Advertising

5.1

Consumers Online: The Online Audience and Consumer Behavior

An overview of the online audience and consumer behavior.

⏱️ 45 minutes
5.2

Digital Commerce Marketing and Advertising Strategies and Tools

An overview of digital commerce marketing and advertising strategies and tools.

⏱️ 45 minutes
5.3

Online Marketing Technologies

An overview of online marketing technologies.

⏱️ 45 minutes
5.4

Understanding the Costs and Benefits of Online Marketing Communication

An overview of the costs and benefits of online marketing communication.

⏱️ 45 minutes

Unit 6: Social, Mobile, and Local Marketing

6.1

Introduction to Social, Mobile, and Local Marketing

An introduction to social, mobile, and local marketing.

⏱️ 45 minutes
6.2

Social Marketing

An overview of social marketing.

⏱️ 45 minutes
6.3

Mobile Marketing

An overview of mobile marketing.

⏱️ 45 minutes
6.4

Local and Location-Based Marketing

An overview of local and location-based marketing.

⏱️ 45 minutes

Unit 7: Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals

7.1

Social Networks and Online Communities

An overview of social networks and online communities.

⏱️ 45 minutes
7.2

Online Auctions

An overview of online auctions.

⏱️ 45 minutes
7.3

E-commerce Portals

An overview of e-commerce portals.

⏱️ 45 minutes

Unit 8: B2B E-commerce

8.1

Overview of B2B E-commerce

An overview of B2B e-commerce.

⏱️ 45 minutes
8.2

The Procurement Process and Supply Chains

An overview of the procurement process and supply chains.

⏱️ 45 minutes
8.3

Trends in Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce

An overview of the trends in supply chain management and collaborative commerce.

⏱️ 45 minutes
8.4

B2B E-commerce Marketplaces: The Selling Side of B2B

An overview of B2B e-commerce marketplaces.

⏱️ 45 minutes
8.5

Private B2B Networks

An overview of private B2B networks.

⏱️ 45 minutes

❓ Old Questions

Previous examination questions and practice sets to help you prepare.

2023

Unit 1-2 Practice Questions

Practice questions covering introduction and business models

📊 20 marks ⏱️ 1 hour

📊 Slides

Presentation slides used in lectures and tutorials.

Unit 1

Unit 1: Introduction to E-commerce - Slides

Overview presentation covering why e-commerce, unique features, and types of e-commerce

📄 25 slides