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PC 3 :Information Technology (Theory) (all branches)

 Duration 2 hours--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Maximum Marks: 100


(A) Operating system: What is an OS, What are its key functions, the evaluation of OS, what are the popular types of OS, basics of UNIX and Windows, advantages of open source OS like Linux, Networks OS.
(B) Application Software: Concepts, basic application, specific use applications,
Development of customized applications, Payroll and Accounting applications, Inventory management applications in PSUs, ERPs. Basic concepts of ERP, Types of ERP Systems , advantages of ERP, factors to be considered for implementing for ERP, and causes of failure of ERP
(C) Networks: Basic concepts, uses of networks in sharing of resources, Backups, common types of networks; LAN/WAN/Internet, server based networks, client server model, P2P network media, wireless networks, Threats to networks, the internet world. Cloud and cloud computing.
(D) Basic concepts of database management: understanding simple databases, advantages of working with a database, RDBMS, Basic concepts SAP-ERP and Oracle Financials, common corporate database systems.
(E) Security of Information assets: Security threats to data, hardware and users, common types of hacking, protective measures, backups,etc.
(F) Familiarity with the provisions of the IT Act 2000 ( including subsequent amendments to the IT Act)
(G) General awareness about the National e-Governance Plan(NeGP) Meaning, e-Governance basics and few selected common e Governance Projectslike Computerization of Land Records, Vahan (Registration of Vehicles) and Sarthi (issue of Driving Licenses), and e-District. (Reference respectiveweb sites of the topics mentioned),
(H) IT Audit

  1. IT Controls
    General Controls
    Application Controls
    Risk area and IT security.
  2. System Development Life Cycle
    Audit of systems under development

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