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JULY | Issue 24 1 Department of Information Technology I ‘Storm- a Technical Thunder Department of Information Technology I ‘storm- a technical thunder PRINCIPAL MESSAGE THE EDITOR’S DESK It is a matter of great pride and satisfaction for It gives me immense pleasure to note that K.L.N. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING to bring out the response to this newsletter of our department I News Letter ‘I’STORM’ Released from the Department ‘STORM has been overwhelming. The wide- of Information Technology. The College has made spectrum of articles in different sections gives me a tremendous progress in all areas-academic, non- sense of pride that our students and professors academics, capacity building relevant to staff and possess creative potential and original thinking in students. The College has achieved another milestone ample measures. Each article is entertaining, in getting NBA (National Board of Accreditation).I am interesting and absorbing. I applaud the contributors confident that this issue of Department News Letter for their stimulated thoughts and varied hues in will send a positive signal to the staff, students and the articles contributed by them. Commendable job has person who are interested in the Technical education also been done by the Editorial Board in planning for and Technology based activities. A News Letter is like a and producing the Newsletter. My congratulations to mirror which reflects the clear picture of all sorts of the team who took the responsibility for the arduous activities undertaken by a Department and develops task most effectively. I am hopeful that this small writing skills among students in particular and piece of technical work shall not only develop the teaching faculty in general. I congratulate the Editorial taste for reading among students but also develop a Board of this News Letter who have played wonderful sense belonging to the institution as well. role in accomplishing the task in Record time. I express H.O.D (I.T) my deep sense of gratitude to Dr.N.Balaji, HOD/IT Dr.R.ALAGESWARAN under whose guidance this Technical work has been undertaken and completed within the stipulated time. NEWS LETTER EDITORIAL BOARD Also my heartfelt Congratulations to staff members and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Students for their fruitful effort. With Best Wishes. Dr. R.ALAGESWARAN(HOD/IT) STAFF-INCHARGE: Mrs. N.Nandhini (AP2) PRINCIPAL STUDENT EDITORS: Dr.A.V. RAMPRASAD . P.LAKSHMIPRABHA (Second Year) . N.K.K.KRISHNACHAND(Second Year) . T.JANANIPRASEENA(Second Year) . N.R.C.SANTHOSH(Second Year) ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE SO THAT YOU CAN FEEL THE EXHILARATION OF VICTORY JULY | issue 24 1 Department of Information Technology I ‘storm- a technical thunder ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE SO THAT YOU CAN FEEL THE EXHILARATION OF VICTORY JULY | issue 24 2 Department of Information Technology I ‘storm- a technical thunder Program Educational Objectives The Educational Objectives of Information Technology Program represents major accomplishments that we expect from our graduates to have achieved three to five years after graduation. More specifically our graduates are expected. 1. To excel in industrial or graduate work in information technology and allied fields. 2. To practice their professions conforming to ethical values and environmental friendly policies. 3. To be able to have an exposure in emerging cutting edge technologies and adapt to ever changing technologies. 4. To work in international and multi – disciplinary environments. Program Specific Outcomes 1. Ability to apply the fundamentals of mathematics, science, engineering, information and computing technologies to identify, analyze, design develop, test, debug and obtain solutions for complex engineering problems. 2. Ability to select and apply appropriate modern tools and cutting edge technologies in the field of Information and communication to meet the industrial and societal requirements with public health and safety considerations. 3. Ability to analyze the multidisciplinary problems and function effectively in various teams for developing innovative solutions with environmental concerns and apply ethical principles in their career. 4. Ability to acquire leadership and communication skills to manage projects and engage in lifelong technical learning to keep in pace with the changes in technologies. ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE SO THAT YOU CAN FEEL THE EXHILARATION OF VICTORY JULY | issue 24 3 Department of Information Technology I ‘storm- a technical thunder Program Outcome 1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems. 2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences. 3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. 4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions. 5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations. 6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice. 7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development. 8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice. 9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings. 10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. 11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments. 12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE SO THAT YOU CAN FEEL THE EXHILARATION OF VICTORY JULY | issue 24 4 Department of Information Technology I ‘storm- a technical thunder ICON OF THE MONTH Bansal and his business partner Binny Bansal used to deliver books across Bengaluru on their scooters Sachin Bansal and in October 2015 they showed up at the doorsteps of some customers, personally delivering Born 5 August 1981 is an India software goods in order to gain insights from the online engineer and internet entrepreneur known for co- buyers. He was removed as a CEO of Flipkart based founding India's e-commerce platform Flip kart. on performance ground in August 2016. Sachin is from Chandigarh and is an engineering Awards and recognition graduate from Indian instate of technology. In November 2015, Sachin Bansal along with the co-founder of Flipkart, Binny Bansal, was named the 86th richest person in India with a net worth of $1.3 billion by Forbes India Rich List. Entrepreneur of the year – ET Awards (2012– 2013). Indian today magazine ranked him #26th along with Binny Bansal in India's 50 most powerful people of 2017 list. Early life ND -JANANI PRASEENA (2 YEAR) Sachin Bansal is originally from Chandigarh, the capital city of Punjab and Haryana. He scored an All ROBOTICS India Rank 49 in IIT JEE. His business partner, Binny Bansal is also from Chandigarh. Although they share the same last name, they are not related. Samsung SGR A1 They both were students of computer science engineering at Indian instate of technology.. Before the tremendous success of Flipkart, Sachin Bansal wanted to become a professional gamer. His father has been in business and mother a homemaker, his brother runs a consumer goods company, he's married to Priya, who is a dentist and has a four-year old child. Career After completion of degree Sachin Bansal joined Techspan Company where he has served for few months. In 2006, he joined Amazon.com India as senior software engineer then he got Binny Bansal into the Amazon.com and after 6 months they both Development and origin decided to leave Amazon.They initially thought of starting a comparison search engine, but realized that the market for E-commencer in India was very The Samsung SGR-A1 project started with an small. Hence, after leaving Amazon in 2007, they initial investment by the South Korean government founded Flip kart as an E-commencer company. in 2003 and was developed by four institutions led Sachin Bansal and his business partner Binny primarily by Hanwha Techwin and Korea Bansal launched Flipkart from an apartment in University. With
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