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This Coordinator Guide will give you inputs on:

Information about the current semester C T contact classes !ow to register at Net"arsity #ro$ect guidelines Contents of module tests %ilestone

Information About the Current Semester

&i'e other semesters( this semester has also been designed to effectively impart relevant 'nowledge and help the learners ac)uire s'ills for their professional life* The delivery mode used is instructor+led and computer+based* The C Ts are given to students along with their 'its* To leverage e+&earning the NIIT students are also re)uired to register at Net"arsity* ,The process of registration is described on page -.* Net"arsity provides services to support students with their learning* These services will be available through Tech/dge ,on Internet only.* Basic premise of course design: Change in technology is inevitable( and therefore speciali0ation on any specific technology without a good conceptual foundation will not ma'e a person fit for employment* In addition( currently( software development is more to do with the integration of applications either within the organi0ation or across organi0ations by using appropriate technology* This demands intensive 'nowledge about any sub$ect for a person to apply himself or herself effectively* Today( there is a clear shift from des'top technologies towards distributed technologies* There is also wide area of application for mobile programming* This semester gives the students a strong grounding in distributed and enterprise technologies along with the mobile device programming to ma'e them ready for the IT industry* The semester also gives the student an insight into security issues and how to tac'le them* The modules covered in the semester are:

/+Commerce 1 In this module( students will be introduced to e+commerce and its importance* The
module e2plains the process of transaction in e+commerce* It also e2plains e+commerce architecture and the different types of e+commerce models* 3urther( this module describes electronic payment mechanisms that can be employed in an e+commerce 4eb site* In addition( the student will also learn about various security issues associated with e+commerce* 3inally( this module will provide an overview of techni)ues involved in designing and managing an e+commerce 4eb site*

C5%6 1 In this module( students will learn to develop and deploy C5%6 components using "C7*
They will also learn different C5%6 services such as role+based security( transaction management( and )ueued components* 8tudents will also learn to implement the C5%6 solutions using remoting*

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 4:# 1 In this module( students will be introduced to the 4:# technology* They will learn about
the 4:# architecture and its components* Then( the students will learn about the 4:# protocol stac' and the 4ireless :pplication /nvironment ,4:/.* Ne2t( they will learn about 8oftware ;evelopment <it* They will also learn to use No'ia %obile Internet Tool'it* In addition( they will also learn to use 4%& and 4%&8cript to develop 4:# applications*

=2%/ 1 In this module( students will be introduced to =2%/ architecture( its usability( and the
=2%/ run+time environment* They will also learn about %I;lets and the various phases of developing a %I;let* They will also learn about wor'ing with C&;C and %I;#( G>I programming in %I;lets( managing I?5 in %I;lets( networ'ing with %I;#( record management system( and the future of =2%/*

8ecurity 1 In this module( the students will learn about the security threats faced by an organi0ation
or an individual when connected to the Internet* They will also learn about the security issues within the Intranet( mostly unauthori0ed access( and the mechanisms to be implemented to ensure security of information related to the organi0ation* In addition( they will also understand the use and implementation of firewalls to protect the data in an organi0ation*

Introduction to TC#?I# ,C T. 1 In this module( the students will learn about the features of
TC#?I#( the different layers of TC#?I# architecture( and the protocols available in the TC#?I# suite* The students will also learn about the steps to set up TC#?I# on 4indows NT* In addition to this( they will also learn about the need for ;!C#( use of ;N8 in a networ'ing environment( and the need for 8N%#*

Commerce 8erver 2@@2 ,C T. 1 In this module( the students will learn about configuring
Commerce 8erver 2@@2* The students will also learn how to create and deploy a customi0ed business+to+consumer 4eb site* 3inally( the students will learn to configure the Commerce 8erver 2@@2 business processing systems to deliver targeted content on the 4eb site and perform site analysis* Aou can then share with students the opportunities and paths that will be open to them with the s'ills that they will ac)uire during the semester*

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CBT C ONTACT CLASSES

There are C T contact sessions specified in the milestone* Aou should use these sessions to clear students doubts about the specified C T title* >se the slides show designed for theses sessions ,refer to the TIC% C;. to conduct these sessions* To ensure ma2imum utili0ation of these sessions( faculty has to ensure that students complete their C T title as per the milestone* /mphasi0e to students that their C T topics 'nowledge will be tested during module tests*

Introduction to TCP/IP (Contact C ass!

8tudents will come to this contact class after going through the C T* Aou should start the session by conducting the review )ui0 and chec'ing the studentsD understanding on the topics* :fter the review )ui0( you can start the discussion by defining TC#?I#* It is a set of protocols that is used to communicate across a set of interconnected networ's* To e2plain the wor'ing of TC#?I#( discuss a scenario* Consider that you have to transport your #C from 3lorida to &os :ngeles* 4hat do you do thenE Aou do not carry the whole #C in your hands and drive to &os :ngeles* 4hat you would probably do is hire a transport company to deliver your #C to the destination* !owever( before transporting it( you would disintegrate the #C and pac' the different parts so that no damage is caused* The transport company ta'es these parts and delivers them to your destination* 4hen you reach your destination( you integrate the parts of your #C to its wor'ing condition* TC#?I# also wor's in the same way* They are used to transmit data by brea'ing them into small units called data pac'ets* I# delivers the data pac'ets to their destination in the same way as the transport company delivers your #C* :lso( TC# ensures the integrity of the pac'ets after delivery( in the same way as you integrate your #C after reaching the destination* Then( discuss the features of TC#?I#* 8tate that TC#?I# is robust and a scalable protocol that enables wide connectivity( ensures data delivery( and creates virtual networ's* It also provides platform independent protocols and supports a cross+platform client+server framewor'* Ne2t( discuss the layers of the TC#?I# architecture that it uses for transmission of data* TC#?I# consists of four layers: :pplication layer( Transport layer( Internet layer( and Networ' :ccess layer* Aou can compare the layers of the 58I model with the layers of the TC#?I# model* The :pplication layer is the topmost layer that defines the protocols for communication between computers in a networ'* The Transport layer se)uences data pac'ets and maintains data integrity* The Internet layer provides Internet and physical addresses for the computers and transmits data pac'ets to multiple networ's* The Networ' :ccess layer is responsible for physical transmission of data* Tell the students to log on to the site http:??www*protocols*com?pboo'?tcpip*htm( to 'now more about the layers of TC#?I# suite* Ne2t( state the different types of protocols available in the TC#?I# suite along with the functions of each protocol* ;emonstrate the steps involved in installing TC#?I# on a 4indows NT computer* Ne2t( e2plain the process of routing that enables the e2change of data between remote hosts on different networ's* 8tate the two types of routing along with the functions of each* In this conte2t( e2plain how you can integrate static and dynamic routers to enable data transfer* Then( describe the methods of resolving the routing problems* 3or e2ample( to detect faulty routers in both static and dynamic routing( 4indows operating systems use the tracert utility provided by TC#?I#* Tell the students that they can gather more information on routing from the site http:??www*sangoma*com?fguide*htm* Introduction F

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Then( e2plain ;!C#( which is used to assign addresses dynamically* In this conte2t( sensiti0e the students about the scope of a ;!C# server and the four phases involved in the ;!C# address assignment process* Ne2t( define I# address resolution( using :C#( and host name resolution* In addition( e2plain :C# cache and C:C#* /2plain the use and functions of ;omain Naming 8ystem ,;N8. and 8imple Networ' %anagement #rotocol ,8N%#. in managing networ's* In this conte2t( describe domain names and the roles and functions of a ;N8 server* :lso( discuss 8N%# in brief*

Commerce Ser"er #$$# (Contact C ass!

8tudents will come to this contact class after going through the C T* Aou should start the session by conducting the review )ui0 and chec'ing the studentsD understanding on the topics* :fter the review )ui0( you can start the discussion by introducing the ma$or benefits of the Internet* /mphasi0e that the Internet has virtually s)uee0ed the globe* The Internet provides a mar'et that has potential customers across the globe* : large number of organi0ations dealing in usiness+to+Consumer , 2C. business are offering their products and services to potential buyers over the Internet* Ne2t( discuss the 2 fundamental business models of eCommerce: usiness+to+ usiness , 2 . and usiness+to+Consumer , 2C.* Then discuss the types of online business models and the role of Commerce 8erver 2@@2 in creating and managing these business models* :fter this( discuss the installation of Commerce 8erver 2@@2 with the hardware and software re)uirements and the prere)uisites for installation* Ne2t( discuss the architecture of Commerce 8erver 2@@2 and the tools included in the architecture of Commerce 8erver 2@@2*/2plain that the architecture of the e+commerce applications that you create using Commerce 8erver 2@@2 is based on the Component 5b$ect %odel ,C5%. technology* :lso e2plain the need of tools included in the architecture of Commerce 8erver 2@@2* :fter this discuss all the tools in detail* :fter this( discuss about the various components of #roduct Catalog 8ystem and the types of product catalogs* :lso tal' about the various components of #rofiling 8ystem* ;iscuss the features and components of Targeting 8ystem to be used in a given situation* /2plain that the Targeting specific content helps to send relevant content to business entities and personali0e the buying e2perience* 4hen discussing the security features of Commerce 8erver 2@@2( e2plain that to develop a secure site by using Commerce 8erver 2@@2( you need to configure 8ecure 8oc'et &ayer ,88&.* Aou also need to specify a 8ecure !ost Name for each application in the %icrosoft %anagement Console ,%%C.* In addition to the security features( Commerce 8erver 2@@2 provides an e2tensive help feature* Commerce 8erver 2@@2 !elp comes with Commerce 8ever in an !T%& file with a *chm file e2tension* /2plain that 5nline business re)uires development of a 4eb site that supports e+commerce functionality* Commerce 8erver 2@@2 is a management tool that allows you to develop and customi0e 4eb sites for your organi0ation as per the needs of a particular business scenario* /2plain the types and features of solution sites and the parts of usiness ;es' and installation of usiness ;es'* Now e2plain that to manage online business transactions effectively( Commerce 8erver usiness ;es' provides a tool( #roduct Catalog 8ystem( to business managers* Then discuss the steps to create and manage online catalogs* ;iscuss that the #roduct Catalog 8ystem allows a business manager to list all information relating to the products( such as categories of products( prices of the products( and product varieties together in one place* :lso e2plain how you use the Catalog /ditor %odule to create a ase catalog* : catalog( which is created by referencing product data of base catalogs( is called a virtual

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catalog* : virtual catalog does not physically e2ist in a database but only refers to the base catalogs that are physically present* Now( e2plain to the students how to use the #rofile ;efinition ;esigner module to manage profile definitions* :lso e2plain how to use the >sers module to create and manage users of the 4eb site* In addition( tell students how the 8ite Term /ditor controls the )uality of information from the users of the 4eb site* Ne2t( tell the students that Targeting 8ystem aims to increase business through personali0ed mar'eting and targeted merchandi0ing* Tell them about how Targeting 8ystem achieves targeting* :lso tell them how to create( use( and manage the components of Targeting 8ystem* Then( e2plain that the 5rder processing system involves calculating the total amount on the basis of the order placed( the applicable ta2 rates( and the shipping method chosen by the user* :lso e2plain the steps to place and process orders in an 5rder #rocessing 8ystem* ;iscuss the use of #ipeline /ditor to create or modify pipelines* :lso e2plain how to implement a pipeline* /2plain to students( as to how the usiness #rocessing #ipeline 8ystem of Commerce 8erver 2@@2 enables you to modify your order( targeting( and merchandi0ing processes* This feature also enables you to define and associate the stages of a business process* &astly( discuss how to customi0e a Commerce 8erver 2@@2 4eb site*

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Net"arsity is an online learning portal where the students can learn at their own pace( place( and at their convenience* The Net"arsity team is a powerful combination of e2perienced people who are e2perts in career education and technical sub$ects* To map the re)uirements of the industry and customers( certain simple conceptual ? parallel technologies have been included as self+study material in the form of C Ts* This is also to help students inculcate the habit of e&earning* :dditionally( various online services will be available through Tech/dge ,on Internet only. to support students with their learning* These services include 3irst :ccess( Global 3orum( /2perts :nswers( #ractice Tests at 5nline Testing( and moc' tests for various modules* In order to access these services( the student will be re)uired to register on Net"arsity* The following grabs demonstrate the process for the student registration*

Clic' the Sign Up button*

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3ill the relevant details and clic' the Continue button* In case the login+id specified by you already e2ist( it will as' you to choose from the given options* Choose the desired login+id and clic' the Submit button*

/nter the other details as shown and clic' on the Submit button*

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Aou get the confirmation of your registration* Clic' on the Home hyperlin' to move onto your !ome page*

It is important to enter the correct Cegistration code and center details* This will enable Net"arsity to offer more personali0ed services in the future* Note: : %agic 'ey screen will be prompted after clic'ing the last Submit button* This is a specially constructed facility*

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This screen is the logged+in userDs home page* : user can clic' J!omeD from any page to reach here* Clic' the %y &earn;es' option to view the userDs very own special page*

The above screen displays the userDs &earn;es' page*

Note: The 4eb site might loo' different when you are trying to log+in or 8ign+up* It is important that you try the 8ign >p the process before showing the same to the students*

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P'O*ECT A LLOCATION
#ro$ects developed by students in previous semesters focus on all other phases of 8;&C with little or no emphasis on Ce)uirement :nalysis and Testing* In this semester ( the pro$ect incorporates these two important phases of 8;&C* The pro$ect has been divided into four distinct stages as given in the following table: Project Stage Milestone Session(s) #ro$ect+C1 Week

#ro$ect ta'e+ off 8tage I #resentation 8tage II ;evelopment 8tage III Testing

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!"#$: /ach pro$ect team will be performing 2 tas'sK ;eveloping a pro$ect and Testing a peer pro$ect* 3inal mar's for the pro$ect will be allocated to each student on the basis of his performance in each of these roles ,;evelopment L Testing.* %or more details on t&e abo'e(mentioned guidelines to e'aluate student performance) please refer to t&e Project Book Student *uide and Coordinator *uide+

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+O,-LE TESTS
There will be two tests in this semester( %odule Test 1 ,%T1. and %odule Test 2 ,%T2.* %T1 will be held in the -th wee' and will consist of )uestions from the following modules:

/+Commerce C5%6
%T2 will be held in the 2@th wee' and will consist of )uestions from the following modules:

4:# =2%/ 8ecurity TC#?I# ,C T. Commerce 8erver 2@@2 ,C T.

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Week # OCR1 1 e-comm 2 e-comm ! e-comm #ro$ect " #ro$ect-C1 %llocation & VC# ' VC# ( VC # . W%# / 02ME 12 02ME 11 02ME 12 02ME 1! #ro$ect-C2 1" ,C#1I#-CC 1& Securit3 1' Securit3 OCR2 e-comm VC# VC# VC# VC# VC# Recap W%# 02ME 02ME 02ME 02ME Securit3 Securit3 Securit3 C24-CC )ee*+ack 1 MR Supplemt. VC# VC# VC# VC# VC# M, Re M,1 -ecl W%# 02ME 02ME 02ME 02ME #ro$ect--1 #ro$ect--2 #ro$ect--! #ro$ect--" #ro$ect--' #ro$ect--. #ro$ect-,1 M,-2 M, Re -ecl International Etiquette e-Learning

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