Nalanda Open University M.C.A Syllabus 2018| Patna Open University Computer Application Syllabus Sample Paper

Nalanda Open University M.C.A Syllabus 2018| Patna Open University Computer Application Syllabus Sample Paper model test paper previous year question paper pdf download

Nalanda Open University MCA Courses Syllabus

The course for the computer application is very renowned nowadays. People want to pursue this course because it come with lots of opportunities in the various field of technological field. Earlier this course was taught in many of the regular colleges but now due to increase rate of student this course is also available in many of the private or open university of the country. There are several open university in the country but we are here today providing you the syllabus for the course of MCA or many other courses too. If you are the one searching for the syllabus of M.C.A or any other courses in the department then you are at right place check the article in the link given below.

Patna University Various Master Courses syllabus 2018

Along with the syllabus we are here providing you the sample paper, Model Test Paper and some of the previous year question paper too. So that at the time of exam you can have the brief details about how the exam or question paper will come and how the distribution of the marks is done. The course for the M.C.A is a two year course which is further divided in four semester and in order to pass this course without any back the student need to get upto 33% marks without getting failed in any of the subject. The candidates need to notice that the course  is very lengthy and wide so prepare yourself before the exam.

Fundamentals-Of-Computer-And-IT

• Data and number representation
• Structure of a digital machine (VON-Neumann architecture), Logic gates
• Combination circuits, adders, multiplexer, Sequential circuits, Registers.
• ROM, PROM, EPROM and dynamic RAM
• Karnaugh Map, Coder, Decoder, Counter – Asynchronous & Synchronous.
• Flip Flops – RS, JK, and D &T.
• Basic Computer Organisation & Design, Micro-programmed Control.
• Data representation.
• Input – output organisation, Memory organisation, Microprocessors (8085).
• CPU architecture, instruction format.
• Assembly language – Elementary problems.

Programming In C

• Overview of C
• Constants, variables & data types
• Operators and expressions
• Managing input and output operators
• Decision-making and branching/Looping.
• Arrays, handling of character Strings.
• User-defined functions
• Structures and unions
• Pointers, file management in C
• Dynamic memory allocations in relation to array (Use malloc, calloc, realloc, free )
• Overview of Pre-processor statements.
• Program through Command Line Arguments

Foundation Of Mathematics

• Set Theory foundation mapping (bijective, surjective, injective),
• Relations-equivalence, Poset, Lattice
• Mathematical induction, Propositional logic, Logical equivalence.
• Permutation and combinations.
• Generating functions, Recurrence relations.
• Concepts of Graph Theory, sub-graphs, cyclic graphs.
• Trees, spanning trees, binary trees.
• Algorithms- Kruskal’s , Prim’s , Dijkstra’s , Flyod’s ,Warshall’s, DFS, BFS.
• Isomorphism, Homomorphism of Graphs.  

Business English and Communication

• General and technical writing, oral communications and listening skills.
• Expression: Practical communication skill development, business presentation with
  multimedia
• Reading skill: comprehension test
• Writing: precise, technical/business letter, organisation of writing material, poster
  presentation, writing technical document.

System Analysis And Design

• Overview of System analysis and design
• Development life cycle, Requirements determination, Logical design.
• Information requirement analysis
• Process modelling with physical and logical data flowdiagrams.
• Data modelling with entity relationship diagrams, Addition modelling method,
• Developing proposal: feasibility studies, cost benefit analysis.
• System design: Process descriptions, Input/output controls, object modelling, Database
  design.
• Introduction to – Project management, scheduling, measurement of quality and
  productivity, ISO and capability maturity models.

SMU MCA Semester Two Syllabus 2018-19

Operating System

• Operating System
• Operating System Architecture
• Process Management
• CPU Scheduling Algorithms
• Process Synchronization
• Deadlocks
• Memory Management
• Virtual Memory
• File System Interface and Implementation
• Input-Output Architecture
• Operating Systems in Distributed Processing

Advanced Data Structures

• Data Structures Basics
• Algorithm- Complexity Notations
• Linked List
• Stack and Queue
• Trees
• Balanced Trees
• Graphs
• Applications of Graphs

SMU MCA Semester Third Syllabus 2018-19

Object Oriented Programming C++

• Evolution of Programming methodologies
• Iteration Statements Array and Strings
• Functions
• Creating classes and Abstraction
• Constructors and Destructors
• Inheritance in C++
• Multiple Inheritance and Virtual Functions
• Files and streams in C++

Communication Skills

• Language and Communication
• Oral Communications
• Listening Skills
• Reading Skills
• Writing Skills
• Business Writing
• Organizational Documents

 Computer Architecture

• Data and number representation- binary-complement representation
• BCD-ASCII, conversion of numbers from one Number system to the other, (r-1)’s & r’s complement representation, binary arithmetic.
• Structure of a digital machine (VON-Neumann architecture).
• Combination circuits, adders, multiplexer, Sequential circuits, Registers.
• ROM, PROM, EPROM and dynamic RAM, Digital Components.
• Karnaugh Map, Coder, Decoder, Counter – Asynchronous & Synchronous.
• Flip Flops – RS, JK, and D &T.
• Basic Computer Organisation & Design, Micro-programmed Control.
• Data representation, Register transfer & micro-operations, Central processing unit.
• Pipeline & vector processing, Computer arithmetic.
• CPU architecture, instruction format, addressing mode, stacks and handling of interrupts.
• Assembly language – Elementary problems.

Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures

• Analysis of Algorithms
• Arrays
• Lists
• Stacks, Queues and Trees
• Stacks
• Queues
• Trees
• Graph Algorithms and Searching Techniques
• Advanced Trees
• Graphs
• Searching
• File Structures and Advanced Data
• Sorting
• Advanced Data Structures
• File Structures

Financial Management And Accounting

• Basics of management; Planning, scheduling, organising, staffing, directing, controlling
• Managerial economics and financial management, productivity management
• Human resource development and management, selection, training and role of IT
• Introduction to management control systems: goals, strategies; Performance measures
• Strategy: firm and its environment, strategies and resources, industry structure and
  analysis, strategic planning
• Financial accounting, financial statements and analysis
• Conceptual framework of cost accounting
• Cost-volume profit (CVP) relationship, budgeting, cost accumulation system, variable and absorption costing system
• Financial accounting computer packages.

SMU MCA Semester Fourth Syllabus 2018-19

Probability And Statistics

• Unit-1: Probability
• Unit-2: Random Variable (Univariate)
• Unit-3: Mathematical Expectations
• Unit-4: Moment Generating Function
• Unit-5: Measures of Central Tendency
• Unit-6: Measures of Dispersion
• Unit-7: Moments
• Unit.-8: Standard Distribution
• Unit-9: Correlation & Regression
• Unit-10: Index Numbers
• Unit-11: Time Series
• Unit-12: Sampling Theory
• Unit-13: Hypothesis Testing
• Unit-14: Tests Of Significance

Programming In Java

• Oops Concept and Introduction to JAVA
• An overview of Java
• Data Types – variables and arrays
• Operators, Control statements
• Classes and objects
• Inheritance
• String and string buffer
• Packages
• Interfaces
• Exception handling
• Multithreaded Programming
• Applets, Event handling
• Abstract Window Toolkit

Analysis And Design Of Algorithms

• Introduction to Algorithms
• Fundamentals of the Analysis of Algorithm Efficiency
• Mathematical aspects and Analysis of Algorithms
• Mathematical aspects and Analysis of Algorithms-2
• Brute Force Method
• Divide and Conquer
• Decrease and Conquer
• Transform and Conquer
• Space and Time Tradeoffs

SMU MCA Semester Fifth Syllabus 2018-19

Web Technology

• Web Basics
• HTML
• Dynamic HTML
• XML Introduction
• XML Programming
• XML Presentation Technology
• XML Processor
• XMLHttpRequest
• AJAX Introduction
• AJAX using XML and XML HttpRequest
• PHP Introduction
• AJAX with Database
•  Active Server Page
• ASP Database Connectivity

SMU MCA Semester Sixth Syllabus 2018-19