About this previous year paper
This is a 3-hour Theory Examination for B.Tech (Semester III) subject BCC301 – Cyber Security, carrying a total of 70 marks.
The question paper is divided into three sections – A, B, and C, and students must attempt questions as instructed.
The paper evaluates understanding of information security, cyber laws, cyberattacks, forensics, privacy, intellectual property rights, and organizational security policies.
SECTION A – Short Answer Questions (14 Marks)
This section contains 7 short questions, each of 2 marks, and all must be attempted.
These questions check basic understanding, definitions, and introductory concepts such as:
difference between security and privacy meaning of information security
scope of cyber law importance of data privacy
definition and example of phishing meaning of chain of custody in cyber forensics
difference between copyright and patent
This section mainly tests fundamentals and clarity of key terms.
SECTION B – Descriptive Questions (21 Marks)
Students must attempt any three out of five questions, each carrying 7 marks.
These questions require explanations, steps, and conceptual understanding.
Topics include:
how cybercriminals plan cyberattacks types of security policies organizations should adopt working of DoS and DDoS attacks importance of chain of custody in digital forensic investigations need for an information security policy
This section evaluates application of concepts and understanding of security mechanisms.
SECTION C – Long/Applied Questions (35 Marks)
Section C has five sets, each containing two choices, and the student must answer one question from each set, each worth 7 marks.
These are scenario-based or advanced concept questions related to:
Set 1:
social engineering techniques used by cybercriminals
impact of botnets on cybercrime and online security
Set 2:
challenges in enforcing cyber laws globally
importance of intellectual property rights in the digital age
Set 3:
methods used to exploit buffer overflows
use of proxy servers and anonymizers in cybercrime
Set 4:
stages of the digital forensics life cycle
methods used in network forensics
Set 5:
types of cyber security policies in an organization
process of developing and implementing a complete cyber security policy
This section tests deep understanding, real-world application, and analytical skills in cybersecurity.
Overall Summary
The question paper assesses a student’s understanding of:
fundamentals of cybersecurity cyber laws and privacy
cyberattacks and crimes information security policies
digital and network forensics social engineering, botnets, and buffer overflow attacks
intellectual property rights organizational cyber security frameworks
Section A checks basic knowledge,
Section B checks conceptual clarity,
Section C checks practical application and analytical thinking.