Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Information Technology Law · September/June 2024
September/June 2024 · Information Technology Law · Semester 6
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Hons.) (3 YDC) III-Year VI-Semester Examination / BA LL.B. (5 YDC) / B.Com.
LL.B. (5 YDC) X-Semester Examination, September/June 2024
Subject : LAW
PAPER - I & 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. Electronic records.
3. Certifying authority.
4. Escrow agreement.
5. Copyright in internet.
6. Domain names.
7. IRC.
8. Net extortion.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Explain the concept of information technology and cyber space in the Indian context.
10. Explain the powers and functions of the Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal.
11. Discuss the legal recognition of electronic record or electronic evidence.
12. Define cyber crimes and discuss the different kinds of cyber crimes. How can you protect
yourself from such cyber crimes?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A unauthorizedly accesses the computer of X and obtains her email password and
afterwards fraudulently sends a message to B, X’s uncle in India, through X’s email
and under X’s email signature for transferring a sum of Rs. 2 Lakhs in account number
mentioned in the email. Has A committed any crime under the Information Technology
Law? Discuss referring to judicial decisions.
14. Two friends were discussing about some political parties and have posted some offensive
comments against the party leaders on the facebook group, and when questioned took the
defence of Right to expression. Discuss.
15. A computer scientist accepts online payments and allows paying customers to view or
download pornographic pictures and videos from his website. Is it an offence punishable
under the Information Technology Act, 2000? Discuss the nature of offence and the
punishment for it.
16. In this case the accused gained unauthorised access to the joint academic network (JANET)
and deleted, added files and changed the passwords to deny access to the authorised
users. Discuss the liability of the accused.