Information Technology Law · Semester 6

Information Technology Law · April/May 2017 (5-YDC)

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Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Information Technology Law · April/May 2017 (5-YDC)

April/May (5-YDC) 2017 · Information Technology Law · Semester 6

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) V-Year X-Semester Examination, April/May 2017
Subject : LAW
PAPER - II : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80

PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Cyber Space.
2. E-commerce.
3. Source Code.
4. Copyright.
5. Domain Name.
6. Digital Signature.
7. Hacking.
8. Credit Card Fraud.

PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. What is Jurisdiction? Explain the difference between jurisdiction in traditional sense and
jurisdiction in cyber-space.
10. Explain the salient features of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
11. Describe the legal aspects of E-Commerce.
12. What are ’Cyber-Crimes’? How are they addressed under the Information
Technology Act, 2000? Refer to the recent developments.

PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. An Indian website was hacked by a national of a neighbouring country. Which court will
have jurisdiction to punish the hacker? Decide.

14. A pornographic content was made available through the services of an Internet Service
Provider (ISP). Discuss the liability of such ISP under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
15. A software company came with a very useful computer programme. What is the best mode
of IPR Protection that can be afforded in India to such programme?
16. A man whose proposal was rejected by a lady, followed her on the internet, and posted
objectionable literature on her Facebook account. Is he liable for such an act? Discuss.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Cyber Space.
    5× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. E-commerce.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Source Code.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Copyright.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Domain Name.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Digital Signature.
    4× in bank Topics: Definitions, authentication and electronic signatures; Legal recognition of electronic records and signatures
    Year and frequency →
  7. Hacking.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Credit Card Fraud.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. What is Jurisdiction? Explain the difference between jurisdiction in traditional sense and jurisdiction in cyber-space.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain the salient features of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Describe the legal aspects of E-Commerce.
    Topics: Legal recognition of electronic records and signatures
    Year and frequency →
  4. What are "TMCyber-Crimes"TM? How are they addressed under the Information Technology Act, 2000? Refer to the recent developments.
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. An Indian website was hacked by a national of a neighbouring country. Which court will have jurisdiction to punish the hacker? Decide.
    Year and frequency →
  2. A pornographic content was made available through the services of an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Discuss the liability of such ISP under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
    Topics: Civil liability for damage to computers: section 43; Intermediary liability and safe harbour: section 79
    Year and frequency →
  3. A software company came with a very useful computer programme. What is the best mode of IPR Protection that can be afforded in India to such programme?
    Topics: Computer-related offences: sections 66, 66A and 67
    Year and frequency →
  4. A man whose proposal was rejected by a lady, followed her on the internet, and posted objectionable literature on her Facebook account. Is he liable for such an act? Discuss.
    Year and frequency →