Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Introduction to ComputersUnit 2: Hardware & SoftwareUnit 3: Computer Networks & Internet
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Emerging Technologies IUnit 5: Emerging Technologies II
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 1 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 24 topics
01Unit 1: Introduction to Computers
5 topics+
- Generations and classification of computers
- Block diagram: CPU, memory, input and output units
- Memory hierarchy: registers, cache, RAM, ROM, secondary storage
- Number systems and conversions
- Binary arithmetic and complements
02Unit 2: Hardware & Software
5 topics+
- Input and output devices
- Storage devices
- System software and application software
- Operating system functions
- Programming languages; compiler, interpreter, assembler
03Unit 3: Computer Networks & Internet
5 topics+
- Types of networks: LAN, MAN, WAN
- Network topologies and devices
- OSI and TCP/IP models
- IP addressing
- Internet, WWW, e-mail and cyber security basics
04Unit 4: Emerging Technologies I
4 topics+
- Artificial intelligence: concept and applications
- Machine learning: supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement
- Internet of Things
- Cloud computing: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS; deployment models
05Unit 5: Emerging Technologies II
5 topics+
- Blockchain and cryptocurrency
- Big data and data science
- Augmented and virtual reality
- 3D printing, drones and 5G
- Quantum computing basics
About this course
You will be able to
- Describe the generations, classification and block diagram of a computer
- Convert numbers between binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal systems
- Explain hardware, memory hierarchy, system and application software
- Explain computer networks, the OSI model, IP addressing and Internet services
- Describe AI, machine learning, IoT and cloud computing with applications
- Explain blockchain, big data, AR / VR, 3D printing and quantum computing at an introductory level
Who it is for
- MCA students of Semester 1 (AKTU)
- Non-computer-science graduates who joined MCA and need a strong base
What you need
- Graduation (BCA / B.Sc / B.Com / B.A) with Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level (MCA admission)
- Basic computer usage
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus is followed?
The AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) MCA syllabus of Fundamentals of Computers & Emerging Technologies (Semester 1). If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus and units.
I am from a non-computer background. Can I cope?
Yes. The subject starts from basics and the trainer gives extra practice on number systems and networking.
How will I be tested?
Unit-wise MCQ tests and a final paper at semester level, plus practice on short and long answer questions from previous university papers.
