This document contains an exam for a banking technology course, with three sections. Section 1 has 5 short answer questions. Section 2 requires answering 5 of 7 longer questions. Section 3 requires a single 100-word answer to one of two questions. The exam covers topics like management information systems, smart cards, core banking solutions, ATM switches, micro marketing, ATM security and fraud, technology impacts, infrastructure options, credit card issuing, and critical success factors for centralization.

1. Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology
Hyderabad – 500057
Mid - Term Exam for M.Tech (I.T)
OCTOBER 2008
Banking Technology
Time: 90 Minutes Total Marks: 50
Section 1 : Write Short Notes. 5 X 3 =15
11. MIS in CBS.
12. Smart cards classification based on components.
13. Five core components of CBS.
14. Store and Forward Subsystem in ATM Switch.
15. Micro Marketing
Section 2 : Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions in not more than 40 lines. 5 X 5 = 25
21. Explain the types of attacks and frauds in ATM transactions.
22. Explain the negative impacts of technology adoption in banks.
23. Describe the ATM Switch Architecture.
24. Describe the options available for ATM Infrastructure deployment.
25. Describe the key functions of an Issuing Bank for Credit Cards.
26. Describe security in smart cards.
27. List out the functionalities of an ATM Switch.
28. Outline the need for a Technology Task Force for Banks.
Section 3 : Answer ANY One of the following questions in not more than 100 lines. 1 X 10 = 10
31. Why should banks go in for a Centralised Banking Solution?
32. Explain the critical success factors for CBS implementation.
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