TUMKUR UNIVERSITY 

Syllabus as per CBCS 2016-2017 under Semester 

Scheme 
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) 
 
Bachelor of Computer Application 
Computer Science (BCA) FIRST SEMESTER BCACsT1.1: 
Programming concepts using C. BCACsP1.2: C programming lab BCACsT1.3: Operating system 
BCACsP1.4: DOS&Ms-office lab BCACsT1.5: Computer Hardware and Networking 
BCACsP1.6:Computer Hardware Lab SECOND SEMESTER BCACsT2.1: Database management 
systems BCACsP2.2: DBMS lab BCACsT2.3: Digital electronics BCACsP2.4: Digital electronics lab 
BCACsT2.5: Data structure using C BCACsP2.6: Data structures using C lab THIRD SEMESTER 
BCACsT3.1: Computational Numerical Techniques BCACsP3.2: Numerical analysis lab BCACsT3.3: 
Object oriented programming using C++ BCACsP3.4: C++ using oops lab BCACsT3.5: Internet 
Programming BCACsP3.6: HTML & XML lab FOURTH SEMESTER BCACsT4.1: Computer networks 
and data communication BCACsP4.2: Static website project lab BCACsT4.3: UNIX operating system 
BCACsP4.4: UNIX lab BCACsT4.5: ADA BCACsP4.6: ADA lab FIFTH SEMESTER BCACsT5.1: 
Core JAVA BCACsP5.2: JAVA programming Lab BCACsT5.3: DOT NET with C# BCACsP5.4:DOT 
NET Lab BCACsT5.5: Computer architecture BCACsP5.6: Micro processor Lab BCACsT5.7: Software 
Engineering BCACsP5.8: DBMS Mini Project BCACsT5.9: PHP and MySQL BCACsP5.10: PHP LAB 
BCACsT5.11: Data Mining BCACsP5.12: SDLC Lab SIXTH SEMESTER BCACsT6.1: Programming 
using Python BCACsP6.2: Python Lab BCACsT6.3: MIS and ERP BCACsP6.4: Tally Lab BCACsT6.5: 
Cryptography & Network Security BCACsP6.6: Computer Network Lab BCACsT6.7: Computer 
Graphics BCACsP6.8: Computer Graphics Lab BCACsT6.9: System Software BCACsP6.10: SSPD Lab 
BCACsT6.11: Artificial Intelligence BCACsP6.12: Project lab 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
Computer Science (BCA) 5th and 6th Semester Syllabus -2016 ABSTRACT 
SE M 
PAPER CODE PAPER NAME 
HRS / 
EXAM WEEK 
HRS 
MAX.MARKS 

5 
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BCACsT5.1 Core JAVA 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP5.2 JAVA programming Lab 03 03 - 50 50 
BCACsT5.3 DOT NET with C# 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP5.4 DOT NET Lab 03 03 - 50 50 
BCACsT5.5 Computer architecture 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP5.6 Micro processor Lab 03 03 - 50 50 
BCACsT5.7 Software Engineering 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP5.8 DBMS Mini Project 03 03 - 50 50 
BCACsT5.9 PHP and MySQL 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP5.10 PHP LAB 03 03 - 50 50 
BCACsT5.11 Data mining 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP5.12 SDLC lab 03 03 - 50 50 
6 
BCACsT6.1 Programming using Python 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP6.2 Python Lab 03 03 - 50 50 
BCACsT6.3 MIS and ERP 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP6.4 Tally Lab 03 03 - 50 50 
BCACsT6.5 
Cryptography Security 
& Network 
03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP6.6 Computer Network Lab 03 03 - 50 50 
BCACsT6.7 Computer Graphics 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP6.8 Computer Graphics Lab 03 03 - 50 50 
BCACsT6.9 System Software 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP6.10 SSPD Lab 03 03 - 50 50 
BCACsT6.11 Artificial Intelligence 03 03 10 90 100 
BCACsP6.12 Project lab 03 03 - 50 50 
 
Bachelor of Computer Application 
Question Paper Pattern 
Duration: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 90 I. Answer any 10 Questions out of 12: (10 x 01 = 10) II. 
Answer any 5 questions out of 07: (05 x 03 = 15) III. Answer any 6 questions out of 08: (06 x 05 
= 30) IV. Answer any 5 questions out of 07: (05 x 07 = 35) 
Scheme for Practical Examination 
1.  Writing  two  programs : 10 Marks 2. Execution of two programs : 30 Marks 3. Practical record 
: 05 Marks 4. Viva Voce : 05 Marks 
Total: 50 Marks Note 
1. Internal assessment for each paper(Theory) :10 Marks 2. Practical examination of 3 hours 
duration :50 Marks 3. Theory examination of 3 hours duration :90 Marks Total:150 Marks 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsT5.1: Core JAVA 3Hrs /Week Total: 48Hrs 
❖ Chapter 1: Fundamentals Of Oops & Overview of Java Language 
5 Hrs 
Introduction, Object Oriented paradigm, Basic Concepts of OOP, Benefits of OOP, Applications 
of OOP, Java features: OVERVIEW OF JAVA LANGUAGE: Introduction, Simple Java 
program structure, Java tokens, Java Statements, Implementing a Java Program, Java Virtual 
Machine, Command line arguments. ❖ Chapter 2: Programming Basics 10 Hrs 
Constants, variables & data types: Introduction, Constants, Variables, Data Types, Declaration of 
Variables, Giving Value to Variables, Scope of variables, Symbolic Constants, Type casting, 
Getting Value of Variables, Standard Default values. Operators & Expressions: Arithmetic 
operators, bitwise operators, relational operators, assignment operator, ternary operator. Logical 
expression. Decision making & Branching: Introduction, Decision making with if statement, 
Simple if statement, if. Else statement, Nesting of if.else statements, the else if ladder, the switch 
statement, the conditional operator. LOOPING: Introduction, The While statement, the do-while 
statement, the for statement, Jumps in loops. ❖ Chapter 3: Classes, Objects & Methods 5 Hrs 
Introduction, Defining a class, Adding variables, Adding methods, Creating objects, Accessing 
class members, Constructors, Method overloading, Static members, Nesting of methods; ❖ 
Chapter 4: Inheritance Interfaces and Packages 10 Hrs 
Extending a class, Overriding methods, Final variables and methods, Final variables, methods 
and classes, Finalizer method, Abstract methods and classes; Arrays, Strings and Vectors: 
Arrays, One-dimensional arrays, Creating an array, Two – dimensional arrays, Strings, Vectors, 
Wrapper classes; Interfaces: Multiple Inheritance: Introduction, Defining interfaces, Extending 
interfaces, Implementing interfaces, Assessing interface variables; Packages: Introduction, Java 
API Packages, Using System Packages, Naming conventions, Creating Packages, Accessing a 
Package, using a Package. ❖ Chapter 5: Multithreaded Programming& Exception 5 Hrs 
Introduction,  Creating  Threads,  Extending  the  Threads,  Stopping  and  Blocking  a  Thread, 
Lifecycle  of  a  Thread,  Using  Thread  Methods,  Thread  Exceptions,  Thread  Priority, 
Synchronization,  Exception:  Types  of  errors-  Compile  time  errors,  Runtime  errors,  Exceptions, 
Exception  handling,  Multiple  Catch  Statements,  Using  finally  statement,  Throwing  our  own 
Exception. 
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❖ Chapter 6: Applet & Graphics Programming 13Hrs 
Local and remote applets, Applets and Applications, Building Applet code, Applet Life cycle: 
Initialization state, Running state, Idle or stopped state, Dead state, Display state. Graphics 
Programming:Introduction, The Graphics Class, Lines and rectangles, circles, and Ellipses, 
Drawing Arcs, Drawing Polygons, Lines Graphs, Using Control Loops in Applets, Drawing Bar 
Charts. AWT classes, window fundamentals, creating frame window and handling events, 
working with graphics, working with color, working with fonts, understanding layout managers, 
menu bars and menus, dialog boxes. Reference Books: 
1. E.Balaguruswamy, Programming with JAVA, A primer, 3e, TATA McGraw-Hill Company. 
2. Herbert Schildt: Java The complete Reference , 7th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007. 
3.Programming in Java by SachinMalhotra, OXFORD University Press 4. John R. Hubbard, 
Programming with Java, Second Edition, Schaum’s 
outline Series, TATA McGraw-Hill Company. 5. Deitel&Deitel. Java TM: How to Program, 
PHI (2007) 6. Java Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design- D.S 
Mallik 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP5.2: JAVA PROGRAMMING LAB Practical 3Hrs/Week 
Total Marks: 50 
1. Write a Java program to find the GCD of number. 2. Write a JAVA Program to demonstrate 
Constructor for calculating area of 
rectangle. 3. Write a JAVA Program to demonstrate Method Overloading. 4. Write a 
program in Java for String handling which performs the following: i) Reverses the contents of a 
string given on console and ii) converts the resultant string in upper case. 5. Write a JAVA 
Program on interfaces to calculate the area of a rectangle 
and triangle. 6. Write a JAVA Program to Design a simple calculator using Switch 
Statement 7. Write a program to calculate area and perimeter of a rectangle using 
Super keyword. 8. Write a program to sort given Strings. 9. Design student application form 
and store in database and display. 10. Write a java applet program to print some text. 11. Write a 
java applet program to understand the properties of the font. 12. Write a java applet program to 
demonstrate the drawing function (draw 
lines, rectangle, ellipse and circle. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsT5.3: Dot Net With C# 
3Hrs /Week Total: 48Hrs 
Chapter 1: Getting started with .NET Framework (5 Hours) 
Dot  Net  Framework:  basic  concepts  of  .net  framework:  MSIL,  JIT,  CLR,  CLS,  Execution, 
Assemblies,  and  Application  Domain.  Features  of  C#,  Intermediate  language,  Meta  Data.  DOT 
NET namespaces. 
Building  C#  Applications:  Role  of  the  command  line  complier  (csc.exe),  Building  a  C# 
application  using csc.exe, the command line debugger (cordbg.exe), using the visual studio .NET 
IDE & its debugging 
Chapter 2: Introduction to C# (10Hours) 
C#  Consoleprogramming:  Structure  of  C#  program:  name  space,  types,  value  type,  simple type, 
reference  type,  boxing  and  unboxing,  and  their  conversions.  Variables  &  parameters,  implicit 
conversion,  explicit  conversion  and  user-defined  conversion.  Expressions:  Expressions,  types of 
expressions,  C#  operators:  arithmetic  operators,  shift  operators,  logical  operators,  conditional 
operators,  conversion  operators,  checked&  unchecked  operators.Control  statements:  sequence, 
Conditional  statements,  loops,  jumping  statements.  Arrays & Collections: Introduction to arrays, 
Declarations  and  its  types.  Introduction  to  collection,  Array  list,  jagged  array,  stack 
implementation. 
Chapter 3: Object oriented programming: (05 Hours) 
Class  &  Methods:  Class,  declarations,  class  modifiers,  constructors  &  destructors,new 
modifier.Methods,  method  parameters,  abstract  class,  sealed  class,  access  modifiers,method 
overloading. 
Chapter 4: Inheritance & Interfaces (08 Hours) 
Inheritance:  introduction,  types,  base  class  inheritance,  derived  class  inheritance.  Virtual 
methods,  method  overriding.  Interface:  Interface,  declaration  modifiers,  methods,  properties, 
events.  Exception  Handling:  Definition,  Exception  handling  techniques  (statements),  types, 
creating our own exception class. Multi-Threading 
Chapter 5: Windows Applications (10 Hours) 
Windows  Forms-Common  Controls,  Control  Properties  and  Layout,  Labels,  TextBoxes  and 
Buttons,  GroupBoxes  and  Panels,  CheckBoxes  and  RadioButtons,  ToolTips,  Mouse-Event 
Handling,  Keyboard-Event  Handling.Menus,  Month  Calendar  Control,  LinkLabel  Control, 
ListBox  Control,  ComboBox  Control,  TreeView  Control,  ListView  Control,  TabControl  and 
Multiple  Document  Interface  (MDI)  Windows  and  Delegates:  Introduction,  types,  multi-cast 
delegates. 
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Chapter 6: ADO.net: (10 Hours) 
Components  of  ADO.net,  Understanding  ADO.NET:  Describing  the Architecture of ADO.NET, 
Connection  Strings: Syntax for Connection Strings. Working with Connection Object: Creating a 
Connection  to  a  Database:  SQL  Server  Database,  OLEDB  Database,  Creating  a  Command 
Object.Inserting,  Updating  and Deleting Records.Working with Data Adapters: Creating DataSet 
from DataAdapter. 
Reference Books: 1. ASP.NET 4.0 Black Book 2. Andrew Troelsen: Pro C# with .Net 3.0, 4th 
Edition, Wiley India, 2009. 3. E.Balaguruswamy: Programming in C#, 2nd Edition, Tata 
McGraw Hill, 
2008. 4. Tom Archer: Inside C#, WP Publishers, 2001. 5. Herbert Schildt: C# The Complete 
Reference, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP5.4: Dot NET LAB PRACTICAL 3Hrs /Week 50 Marks 
1. Write a Program in C# to Check whether a number is Palindrome or not. 2. Write a Program in 
C# to demonstrate Command line arguments 
processing. 3. Write a Program in C# to find the roots of Quadratic Equation. 4. Write a 
Program in C# to demonstrate boxing and unBoxing. 5. Write a Program in C# to implement 
Stack operations. 6. Write a program to demonstrate Operator overloading. 7. Write a Program in 
C# to find the second largest element in a single 
dimensional array. 8. Write a program to reverse a given string using C#. 9. Using Try, Catch 
and Finally blocks write a program in C# to 
demonstrate error handling. 10. Design a simple calculator using Switch Statement in C#. 11. 
Demonstrate Use of Virtual and override key words in C# with a 
simple program 12. Implement linked lists in C# using the existing collections name 
space. 13. Write a program to demonstrate abstract class and abstract methods 
in C#. 14. Write a program to illustrate the use of different properties in C#. 15. Demonstrate 
arrays of interface types with a C# program. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsT5.5: Computer Architectures 3Hrs /Week Total: 48Hrs 
❖ 
Chapter-1 Introduction to Computer Organization and Architecture 12hrs Computer-Definition 
and Block Diagram, Organization and architecture, Von Neumann Architecture, Designing for 
performance, Pentium & PowerPC Evolution. Computer component and Function: Basic 
instruction cycle, Fetch & Execute cycle, Interrupts, Instruction Cycle with Interrupts, Multiple 
Interrupts, I/O functions, Interconnection Structures, Processor bus organization, Bus 
Interconnection-Bus structure, System bus structure, (Data, address and control bus), Elements 
of Bus design. Advance Architecture- Parallel Processing, RISC and CISC Characteristics. ❖ 
Chapter-2 The Memory Subsystem 6hrs 
Memory system overview,Memory hierarchy, Semiconductor main memory, Basic concepts, 
RAM (Static and Dynamic), ROM (PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, FLASH MEMORY), Memory 
Module organization Cache memory – Principle, elements of cache design (Size, Mapping, 
Replacement, Write policies, Block size), Error detecting & correcting code, External 
Memory-Magnetic, Optical and RAID. ❖ Chapter-3 The Input/output Subsystem 5 hrs 
Introduction- Access of I/O devices, I/O Modules (Functions and Structures), Programmed I/O, 
Overview of Interrupt driven I/O, Comparisons of Programmed & Interrupt I/O, Direct Memory 
Access - DMA Functions, I/O channels and processor. ❖ Chapter-4 The Central Processing Unit 
5 hrs 
Arithmetic logic unit (ALU): instruction formats, addressing modes, data transfer and 
manipulation, program control, microprocessor organization. Computer Arithmetic: Integer 
representation and Arithmetic. Floating point representation and Arithmetic. ❖ Chapter-5 
Assembly Language Programming using 8085 20 hrs 
Introduction  to Microprocessors, Overview of Intel 8085 Basic microprocessors, architecture and 
interface,  internal  architecture,  external  architecture  memory  and  input/  output  interface. 
Assembly  language,  Assembler,  Assembly  level  instructions,  program  loops,  Addressing modes 
and formats, Data movement, Arithmetic and logic instructions, Control instructions. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
REFERENCE BOOKS 1 Carl Hamacher,ZvonkoVarnesic, Swaft Computer Organization 5th 
edition, Tata McGraw-Hill 2.William Stallings , Computer Organisation and Architecture, 
Pearson Education 3 Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Structured Computer Organization, 3rd Edition ; 
Prentice Hall of India. 4 Heuring and Jordan, Computer Systems Design and Architecture , 
Pearson Edition 5 R.S. Gaonkar, “Microprocessor Architecture, programming and Applications 
with the 8085/8080A”, Wiley Eastern Ltd. 2. 1995 6 Fundamentals of Microprocessors and 
Micro Computers”, B Ram DhanpathRai Publications 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP5.6: MICRO PROCESSOR LAB Practical 3Hrs/Week Total 
Marks: 50 
1. Program to find addition of two 8-bit numbers 
2. Program to find subtraction of two 8-bit numbers 
3. Program to find addition of two 16-bit numbers 
4. Programs to find subtraction of two 16-bit numbers 
5. Program to find addition of two 8-bit BCD numbers 
6. Program to find subtraction of two 8-bit BCD numbers 
7. Program to find multiplication of two 8-bit numbers using successive 
addition method. 
8. Program to find multiplication of two 8-bit numbers using shift and add 
method 
9. Program to convert two BCD numbers to their HEX equivalent 
10. Program to swap two numbers 
11. Program to find largest and smallest of two numbers. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsT5.7: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3 Hrs /Week Total: 48 
Hrs 
❖ Chapter - 1 Introduction: 10 Hrs 
Definition of Software, Software Engineering, Software Products and Software process, Process 
models: Waterfall modal, Evolutionary Development, Bohemia’s Spiral model, Overview of risk 
management, Process Visibility, Professional responsibility. Computer based System 
Engineering: Systems and their environment, System Procurement, System Engineering Process, 
System architecture modelling. Human Factors, System reliability Engineering. Requirements 
and Specification: The requirement Engineering Process, The Software requirement document, 
Validation of Evolution of requirements, Viewpoint – oriented & method based analysis, system 
contexts, Social 7 organizational factors. Data flow, Semantic, Objects, models, Requirement 
Specification, Non functional requirement. ❖ Chapter-2 Software Prototyping 10 Hrs 
Prototyping  in  software  process,  Prototyping  techniques,  User  interface  prototyping.  Software 
Design:  Design  Process,  Design  Strategies,  Design  Quality  , System Structuring control models, 
Modular decomposition , Domain Specific architecture. 
Chapter-3 Object Oriented & function oriented design 10 Hrs 
Objects, object Classes and inheritance Object identification, An object oriented design example, 
Concurrent Objects, Data flow design Structural decomposition, Detailed Design, A Comparison 
of design Strategies. User interface design: Design Principles, User System interaction, 
Information Presentation, User Guidance, Interface Evaluation. ❖ Chapter-4 Software 
Reliability and Reusability 10 Hrs 
Software reliability metrics , Software reliability Specification , Statistical testing, Reliability 
Growth modeling, Fault avoidance & tolerance, Exception handling & defensive programming , 
Software development with reuse, Software’ development for reuse , Generator based reuse, 
Application System Portability. ❖ Chapter-5 Software Verification and Validation 8Hrs 
The  testing  Process  ,  Test  Planning  &  Strategies,  Black  Box  ,  Structural,  interface  testing, 
Program  inspections  ,  Mathematically  based  verification,  Static  analysis  tools,  Clean  room 
software development. Management Issues: Project management, Quality management, Software 
cost estimation, Software maintenance. 
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Reference Books: 
1.IanSommerville – Software Engineering, 9th Edition, Pearson Education Ltd, 2010. 
2. Roger S. Pressman – Software Engineering, A Practitioner’s approach, 7th 
Edition,McGRAW-Hill. 3. PankajJalote, “An integrated approach to Software Engineering”, 3rd 
Edition, NarosaPublishing House. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP5.8: DBMS MINI PROJECT 3Hrs /Week Marks: 50 
Students are expected to develop a DBMS mini project. Students can carry out the project in a 
group /team. The entire project to be submitted by each group/team with some related entity 
information. Project should contain module to insert, update and report generation. 
Scheme for Practical Examination 
1. Writing about project. : 10 Marks 2. Execution and demonstration of Project : 30 Marks 3. 
Project report : 5 Marks 4. Viva Voce : 5 Marks 
Total : 50 Marks 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsT5.9: PHP and MySQL 3 Hrs /Week Total: 48 Hrs 
❖ Chapter-1 Introduction to PHP 8hrs 
History,  Advantages  of  PHP,  HTML  relationship,  Interpreting  vs.  Compiling,  Basic  syntax  of 
PHP,  Writing  and  Running  PHP  scripts,  variable  types  - Local and Global, Superglobal variable 
and  their  scope,  Comments,  Types  of Data, Automatic type conversion, Forcing a type with type 
casting,  Non-decimal  number  systems, Pre-set variables, Constants, Pre-set constants, Operators, 
unary  operators,  arithmetic  operators,  logical  operators,  conditional  operators,  conversion 
operators,  Comparison  operators,  The  Ternary  Operator,  The  scope  resolution  operator.  Control 
statements – sequence, Conditional statements, loops, jump statements. 
❖ Chapter-2 Arrays 6hrs 
Creating an array, Multidimensional arrays, Creating index based and Associative array, 
Accessing array, Element Looping with Index based array, Looping with associative array using 
each () and foreach(), Converting an array to individual variables, Array Library functions ❖ 
Chapter-3 Functions and Strings 8hrs 
Functions overview, function prototypes, arguments, Working, Reading the current time, 
Recursive functions, mathematical conversion functions: Rounding, Randomization, , Base 
conversion, Mathematical constants. Strings: Basic operations on strings-Reading from part of a 
string, Replacing parts of a string, Converting to and from ASCII, Finding a substring within a 
string, Trimming whitespace, Changing string case, Comparing strings, Parsing a string into 
variables, Regular expressions. 
❖ Chapter-4 OOPS Concept 8 hrs 
Classes, Defining a class and Objects, Constructor & Destructor, Method Overloading, Basic 
inheritance, Overriding functions, Variables, The 'this' variable, Access control modifiers-Public, 
Private, Protected, Final, Abstract, Iterating through object variables, Deleting objects, objects, 
Abstract class and Interfaces, Differencing object return values. ❖ Chapter-5 Forms Processing 
6hrs 
Designing a form, GET and POST, Handling data-register_globals, Handling form, Form 
Validation:Client-side validation, Server-side validation. File Uploading – File Downloading 
through Form.Understanding file& directory. Working with directory. ❖ Chapter-6 PHP & 
MySQL l0hrs 
Introduction  to  RDBMS,  MySQL,  PhpMyAdmin,  PHP_MySQL-DB  functions,  Connecting  to  a 
MySQL  database,  Performing  basic  database  operation(DML)  (Insert,  Delete,  Update,  Select), 
Setting query parameter, 
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Executing query, Join (Cross joins, Inner joins, Outer Joins, Self joins.),Aggregate 
Functions(sum, avg, count). 
❖ Chapter-7 Introduction to Cookies and Sessions 2 hrs 
Cookies, Sessions, Using cookies, Using sessions- Starting a session, ending a session, checking 
session data. 
Reference: 
1. Robert W.Sebesta: PHP Programming, Peason Education, 2008. 2. Murach's PHP and 
MySQL: Training & Reference, Author: Joel 
Murach, Ray Harris 3. PHP: The Complete Reference,StevenHolzner(Author). 4. PHP 
Reference: Beginner to Intermediate PHP5, By Mario Lurig 1. www.w3schools.com 2. 
www.tuxradar.com/practicalphp. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP5.10: PHP LAB 3 Hrs /Week 50 Marks 
1. Write a PHP program to find the largest of three numbers using if_else 
ladder. 2. Write a PHP program to check whether the given number is prime or 
not using for loop. 3. Write a PHP program to reverse a given number using while loop. 4. 
Write a PHP program to print the Fibonacci series using functions. 5. Write a PHP program to 
illustrate different string functions. 6. Write a PHP program to implement calculator using switch 
case. 7. Write a PHP program to find factorial of a number using for each loop. 8. Write a PHP 
program to sort the given array. 9. Write a PHP program to create and manage a database using 
SQL 
commands. 10. Write a PHP program to create and validate a email id. 11. Using PHP and 
SQL, create and validate a sample login form. 12. Using PHP and SQL, develop a program to 
accept student 
informationviz. Accession name, regno, course, sem, marks in 3 subjects from a web page and 
store the information in a database and to calculate total and average and to display the results 
with proper headings. 13.Using PHP and SQL, develop a program to accept employee 
information viz. Accession name, empno and basic from a web page and store the Information in 
a database and to calculate DA, HRA, Pf, TAX, Gross and net payand to display the details with 
proper headings. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACs T5.11: DATA MINING 
3 Hrs /Week Total: 48 Hrs 
❖  Chapter-1:  Introduction  to  Data  Mining  15  Hrs  Basic  Data  Mining  Task,  DM  versus 
Knowledge  Discovery  in  Databases,  Data  Mining  Issues,  Data  Mining  Metrics,  Social 
implementation  of  Data  Mining,  Architecture,  of  DM.  Data  Warehouse,  Architecture  of  DW. 
Application  of  Data  Mining  &  Data  warehouse.  OLAP  and  Data Cubes, Data processing - Need 
Data  cleaning  -Missing  Values,  Noisy  Data.  Data  integration  and  Transformation,  Data 
reduction, machine learning, pattern matching. Data mining software. 
❖ Chapter-2: Classification & Prediction 10Hrs Basic issues regarding classification and 
predication, Comparison of Classification and Prediction Methods. Classification by Decision 
Tree, Bayesian classification, classification by back propagation, Associative classification, 
Statistical-Based Algorithms, Prediction, Accuracy and Error Measures, Rule-Based Algorithms, 
Other Classification Methods. Classification software. 
❖ Chapter-3 Cluster analysis 10Hrs Cluster analysis – types of data – computing distances-types 
of cluster analysis methods - partitioned methods – hierarchical methods – density based 
methods – dealing with large databases – quality and validity of cluster analysis methods - 
cluster analysis software. 
❖ Chapter-4 Web data mining 05Hrs Introduction- web terminology and characteristics- locality 
and hierarchy in the web- web content mining-web usage mining- web structure mining – web 
mining software - Search engines: Search engines functionality- search engines architecture – 
ranking of web pages. 
❖ Chapter-5: Big Data 8Hrs Introduction to Big data-what, why, when. Types of Data. 
Characteristic of Five V’s of Big Data (V5)- Veracity. Velocity, Variety, Veracity, Value. Tools 
used in Big data-NOSQL, MapReduce, Storage, Servers, Processing. Big data Techniques. 
Analysing Big Data- Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory or Discovery 
Analytic, Prescriptive analytics. Applications of Big Data. 
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Reference Book 1. Data Mining: Concept and Techniques Han Elsevier ISBN : 978938031913 
2. Margaret H. Dunham , S. Shridhar Data Mining- Introductory and advanced topics Pearson 
education 3.Tom Mitchell- machine learning McGraw hill 1997 4. Data Mining Techniques, 
Arun K Pujari , University Press 5. Bill Franks, Taming The Big Data Tidal Wave: Finding 
Opportunities in Huge Data Streams with Advanced Analytics, Wiley, 2012. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
5thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP5.12:SDLC LAB PRACTICAL 3Hrs /Week 50 Marks 
Guidelines: 
➢ The aim of the SDLC lab is to acquire practical knowledge on the 
implementation of the application software project. ➢ Work should be carried out in batch 
with minimum of three and maximum of five students, and it may be a work using the software 
packages that they have learned or the implementation ofConcepts from the subjects studied or 
implementation of any innovative idea. ➢ The SDLC Lab includes the following details 
a) Data collection/Field work with respect to the project to be carried 
out in 6 semester by the students 
b) Data Analysis and planning 
c) Data Design – system design and detailed design 
d) ER Model 
e) DFD 
University Exam will be conducted as follows. 
➢ Duration of Practical Examination is 3 hours ➢ Project SDLC demo will be conducted at the 
end of VI semester for 50 
marks. ➢ Both the Examiners should conductthe examination during practical 
session. ➢ Should submit report of detailed Synopsis of the project. Scheme for Practical 
Examination 
1. Writing about project SDLC : 10 Marks 2. Power Point Presentation of Project SDLC : 30 
Marks 3. Detailed synopsis of Project : 5 Marks 4. Viva Voce : 5Marks 
Total : 50 Marks 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSemBCA Paper: BCACsT6.1 Programming Using Python 3 Hrs /Week Total: 48 Hrs. 
❖ Chapter 1: Python Programming basics: 8Hrs 
Introduction  to  Python  ,features  ,Structure  of  a  Python  Program,  Elements  of Python, Interpreter, Python 
shell,  Indentation,  Identifiers  and  keywords,  Data  types, Literals, Strings-operations on strings, Operators 
(Arithmetic  operator,  Relational  operator,  Logical  or  Boolean  operator,  Assignment,  Operator,  Ternary 
operator, Bit wise operator, Increment and Decrement operator). 
❖ Chapter 2: Creating Python Programs: 16 Hrs 
Input  and  Output  Statements,  Control  statements  (Branching,  Looping,  Conditional  Statement,  Exit 
function,  Difference  between  break,  continue  and  pass,  Iteration  and  Recursion.),  Tables- 
Two-dimensional  tables,  Functions-  Defining Functions, default arguments, Profiling, Modules- Defining 
and  Creating,  exploring,  importing  of  modules,  Arrays,  Lists–operation  on  lists,  set  and  Dictionaries, 
pattern  matching  and  searching  using  regular  expression.File  handling  and  I  O  methods,  Errors  and 
Exceptions  handling,  Threads-  Understanding  threads,  Forking  threads,  synchronizing  the  threads, 
Programming using multithreading. 
❖ Chapter 3: Object Oriented Programming 8Hrs 
Introduction  to  Classes,  Objects  and  Methods,  Constructor,  class  attributes  and  destructors  overlapping 
and overloading, Inheritance. Namespaces and Packages in Python 
❖ Chapter 4: Databases 8 Hrs 
Creating database, Database connection, DDL, DML, DTL commands. 
❖ Chapter 5: GUI Programming and Graphics 8Hrs 
HTMLPrerequisites-Basic GUI construction-Form elements-Textbox, Label, Button, Checkbox, list, 
Option - python integration with web forms. Graphics introduction sample graphics programming-pie 
chart, bar chart, histograms 
Reference: 
1. Practical Programming- An Introduction To Computer Science Using Python 
ByjenifferCampbell,Paulgries,Jasonmanioja 2. T. Budd, Exploring Python, TMH, 1st Ed, 2011 3. 
Python Tutorial/Documentation www.python.org 4. Allen Downey, Jeffrey Elkner, Chris Meyers.How to 
think like a computer 
scientist learning with Python / 1st Edition,2012 – Freely available online. 5. 
http://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP6.2: PYTHON LAB Practical 3Hrs/Week Total Marks: 50 
1. Program to convert the given temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice versa depending upon 
user’s choice. 
2. Program to calculate total marks, percentage and grade of a student. Marks obtained in each of the three 
subjects are to be input by the user. Assign grades according to the following criteria: Grade A: 
Percentage >=80 
Grade B: Percentage>=70 and =60 Grade C: Percentage>=60 and =40 and Grade D: Percentage>=40 and 
<40 Grade E: Percentage<40 3. Program, using user-defined functions to find the area of rectangle, 
square, circle and triangle by accepting suitable input parameters from user. 
4. Program to generate Pythagorean triplets. 
5. Program to display the first n terms of Fibonacci series. 
6. Program to check whether a given number is Armstrong number or not. 
7. Program to find sum of the following series for n terms: 1 – 2/2! + 3/3! - - - - - n/n! 
8. Program to calculate the sum of two compatible matrices. 
9. Program to calculate the product of two compatible matrices. 
10. Program to calculate the mass m in a chemical reaction. The mass m (in gms) disintegrates according 
to the formula m=60/ (t+2), where t is the time in hours. Sketch a graph for t vs. m, where t>=0. 
10. A population of 1000 bacteria is introduced into a nutrient medium. The population p grows as 
follows: P(t) = (15000(1+t))/(15+ e) where the time t is measured in hours. WAP to determine the size of 
the population at given time t and plot a graph for P vs t for the specified time interval. 
11. Input initial velocity and acceleration, and plot the following graphs depicting equations of motion: 
I. velocity wrt time (v=u+at) II. distancewrt time (s=u*t+0.5*a*t*t) III. distancewrt velocity 
(s=(v*v-u*u)/2*a) 
12. A population of 1000 bacteria is introduced into a nutrient medium. The population p grows as 
follows: P(t) = (15000(1+t))/(15+ e) where the time t is measured in hours. WAP to determine the size of 
the population at given time t and plot a graph for P vs t for the specified time interval. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsT6.3: MIS and ERP 3Hrs /Week Total: 48Hrs 
❖ Chapter 1: Introduction to MIS 7Hrs 
An  overview  of  Management  Information  System:  Definition  &  Characteristics, Components of 
MIS,  Frame  Work  for  Understanding  MIS:  Information  requirements  & Levels of Management, 
Simon's  Model  of  decision-Making,  Structured  Vs  Un-structured  decisions,  Formal vs. Informal 
systems. Developing Information Systems: Analysis & Design of Information Systems. 
❖ Chapter 2: Introduction to e-commerce 10 Hrs 
The  scope  of  electronic  commerce,  Definition  of  electronic  commerce,  Electronic  Commerce 
and  the  trade  cycle,  Electronic  markets,  Research  and  Support,  Electronic  Date,  Interchange 
Internet  commerce,  Categories  of  e-commerce  -  B2B,  B2C  and  Intra-Business.,  Portals, 
e-Governance, e- Learning and, Knowledge building 
❖ Chapter 3: Introduction To Accounting in Tally ERP.9 GST 13 Hrs 
Accounting  Basics:  Basic  terms,  meaning  -Principles-  Concepts  –  Conventions  Objectives, 
functions and uses of Accounting, Advantages and limitations of accounting 
About  Tally  ERP.9  GST,  Versions,  Special  Features  in  Tally,  Debit  and  Credit,  28  Pre-defined 
Accounting Groups-1) 15 Primary Group, 2) 13 Secondary groups. 
Primary  Groups: Branch/ Divisions, Capital Accounts, Current Assets, Current Liabilities, Direct 
Expenses,  Direct  Incomes,  Fixed  Assets,  Indirect  Expenses,  Indirect  Incomes,  Investments, 
Loans(Liability),  Misc.  Expenses  (ASSET),  Purchase  Account,  Sales  Account,  Suspense 
Account. 
Secondary Groups: Bank Accounts, Bank OD Account, Cash-in-Hand, Deposits (Asset), Duties 
and Taxes, Deposits(ASSET), Duties and Taxes, Loans and Advances (ASSET), Provisions, 
Reserves and Surplus, Secured Loans, Stock-in-Hand, Sundry Creditors, Sundry Debtors, 
Unsecured Loans. Ledger, Single and Multiple Ledger, Stock Groups, Stock Items, Units of 
measure-Simple unit, Compound Unit, Godowns, Vouchers. 
❖ Chapter 4: Vouchers 10 Hrs 
Accounting Vouchers: Contra Vouchers, Payment Vouchers, Receipt Vouchers, Journal 
Vouchers, Sales Vouchers, Credit Note, Purchase Voucher, Debit Note, Reversing Journal, 
Memorandum Voucher. Inventory Vouchers: Purchase Order, Purchase Quote, Sales Order, 
Sales Quote, Rejection Quote, Rejection In, Stock Journal, Delivery Note, Receipt Note, 
Physical stock voucher. Invoice Entry, GSTR-1, GSTR-2, GSTR-3B, Payroll. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
❖ Chapter 5: Tally Reports 8 Hrs 
Balance  Sheet,  Stock  Summary,  Profit  and  Loss,  Ratio  Analysis,  Trial  Balance,  Day  Book, 
Account  Books,  Cash/Bank  A/C  Books,  Sales  Register,  Purchase  Register,  Journal  Register, 
Cash flow/Funds Flow, Payroll Reports. 
Reference Books: 1. MIS by HosseinBidgoliNilanjanChattopadhyay, Published by Cengage 
Learning. 2. James A. O’Brien, “Management Information Systems”, Tata McGraw-Hill 3. 
Robert G. Murdick& Joel E. Ross & James R. Claggett, “Information Systems for Modern 
Management”, PHI. 4. E-Commerce & Applications by Pandey 5. Learning Tally (with 
Introduction to Tally.ERP 9) by Ramesh Bangia 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP6.4: TALLY LAB PRACTICAL 3Hrs /Week 50 Marks 
1. Create, modify, and delete Company and Group Company 
2. Create, modify, delete Accounting Groups and sub Groups 
3. Create, modify, and delete Single Ledger and Multiple Ledgers and their Group Allocation 
4. Create, modify, and delete voucher types 
5. Take a simple problem for usage of different accounting vouchers 
6. Prepare a final account for ABC Company using below given sample data. 
a. Create a Company as “ABC Company” in Tally with inventory management. 
b. Pass the following Entries:- 
(i). XYZ started “ABC Company” by bringing Capital Rs.3,00,000/- Cash. 
(ii) He deposited Rs.1,00,000/- cash at ICICI bank. 
(iii) He paid electricity bill for Rs.1,200/- by cash. 
(iv) He withdrawn Rs.10,000/- cash for his personal use. 
(v) He purchased the following item from Computer Lab. Ltd. on credit with 4%Vat rate. 
(a) Computer - 10 Nos. - @20000/- each 
(vi) He sold the following item to Tumkur Traders in cash with 4% Vat rate. 
(a) Computer - 5 Nos. - @27500/- each 
(vii) He received Rs.6,000/- as commission from Rohit by cash. 
(viii) He paid House Rent for Rs.5,000/- by cash. 
(ix) He withdrawn Rs.25,000/- cash from ICICI Bank. 
(x) He purchased furniture for Rs. 25,000/- by cash for office use. 
3. Show the Trial Balance and Balance Sheet of “Sagar Industries Ltd.” 
4. Show the Vat Computation report of the above company. 
5. Show the Cash Book & Bank Book of the company. 
6. Show the Day Book. 
7. Backup and restore the company data. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsT6.5: CRYPTOGRAPHY AND NETWORK SECURITY 
3Hrs /Week Total: 48Hrs 
❖ Chapter-1: Introduction 10Hrs 
Security Goals, Cryptographic Attacks,Services and Mechanism, Model for Internetwork 
Security. Cryptography: Notion of Plain Text, Encryption, Key, Cipher Text, Decryption and 
cryptanalysis; Public Key Encryption, digital Signatures and Authentication.Symmetric and 
Asymmetric Key Cryptography, Steganography. 
❖ Chapter-2: Security at the Application Layer 10Hrs 
Authentication, Kerberos, X.509, Directory Authentication Service, Pretty Good Privacy, 
S/MIME, Email. 
❖  Chapter-3:  Security  at  the  Transport  Layer  10Hrs  SSL  and  TLS:  SSL  Architecture,  Four 
Protocols, SSL Message Formats, Transport Layer Security and Secure Electronic Transactions. 
❖ Chapter-4: Security at the Network Layer 10Hrs 
IP security-Overview of Architecture & Services, Authentication header, Encapsulating Security 
Pay Load combining Security Associations, security policy, Key Management. 
❖ Chapter-5: System Security 8 Hrs Intrusion detection – password management – Viruses and 
related Threats – Virus Counter measures – Firewall Design Principles – Trusted Systems. 
Reference Books: 1. William Stallings: Network Security Essentials: Applications and 
Standards, 4thEdition, Pearson Education, 2012. 2. Michael E. Whitman and Herbert J. Mattord: 
Principles of Information Security,2nd Edition, Thomson, Cengage Delmar Learning India Pvt., 
2012. 3 Behrouz A. Forouzan, DebdeepMukhopadhyay: Cryptography and NetworkSecurity, 
2nd Edition, Special Indian Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2011. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP6.6: NETWORKING LAB PRACTICAL 3Hrs /Week 50 Marks  
1. Identification of different types of Network cables ,devices and install 
2. Implementing the cross-wired cable and straight through cable using 
clamping tool. 
3. ConfigurationofNetwork Devices: HUB, Switch and Routers. 
4. Connect the computers in Local Area Network. 
5. Establish Peer to Peer network connection using two systems using 
Switch in a LAN. 
6. Design and Configure different classes of IP, Subnet Mask and Default 
Gateway in a System in LAN (TCP/IP Configuration). 
7. Usage of basic network commands and Network configuration commands 
-Ipconfig, Ping, Tracer and Net stat utilities to debug the network issues. 
8. Transfer files between systems in LAN, install Printer in a LAN and share 
the printer in a network. 
9. Install and Configure Wireless NIC and transfer files between systems 
Wireless LAN. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsT6.7: COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3Hrs /Week Total: 48Hrs 
❖ Chapter1: Graphics Systems and Output Primitives 12Hrs 
Application for CG, CG classification-Graphics software-CRT functioning- Factors affecting 
CRT- Raster and Random scan monitors-Shadow mask method, display processor with raster 
system- Raster co-ordinate system- color mapping- Instruction set and Raster system 
applications. Output Primitives: Line drawing methods-Direct, DDA and Bresenhams, line 
attributes, Circle drawing – Direct and midpoint circle drawing – ellipse drawing-Bresenhams 
ellipse algorithm-Area filling-scanline area filling and character attributes 
❖ Chapter 2: Two-dimensional Transformation 8 Hrs 
Basic  Transformation,  Translation,  Rotation-Rotation  with  arbitrary  point,  Scaling-Scaling  with 
fixed  point,  Reflection  and  Shear,  matrix  representation-  homogeneous  co-ordinates, Composite 
transformation- Raster methods for transformation. 
❖ Chapter 3: Windowing and Clipping 6 Hrs 
Window,  viewport,  viewing  transformations,  clipping  process,  point  clipping,  line  clipping- 
Cohen  Sutherland  line  clipping  algorithm,  midpoint  subdivision  algorithm,  Area  clipping, 
Sutherland  and  Hodgeman  polygon  clipping  algorithm,  text  clipping,  Window  to  view  port 
transformation, Blanking. 
❖ Chapter: 3D-Graphics and Segments 12Hrs 
3D-coordinate system, 3D displays technique-Parallel Projection, Perspective Projection, 
Intensity Cueing. 3D Transformations- Translation, Scaling, Rotation, Reflection, Shearing, 
polygon surfaces, polygon tables, curves, Bezier curves, Octree, Fractals, Hidden line and 
surface removal algorithm-Depth buffer, Back-face and scan-line. Constructive Solid Geometry 
method- Union, Intersection, Difference. Sweep representation. Introduction to segments, 
functions for segmenting, display file, segment attributes, display file compilation. 
❖ Chapter 5: Graphical Input devices and Input Techniques 10Hrs 
Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick, Touch panels, Track ball, Light pen, Graphic tablets. 
Predefined Graphics functions. Positioning techniques, Grid, Constraints, Dynamic 
manipulation, Gravity field, Rubber band, Dragging, Selection technique, Menu, Pointing and 
selection by naming. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
References: 
1. Donald Gearn& M. Pauline Baker, Computer Graphics C, PHI 1990 2. Steven Harrington, 
Computer Graphics, McGH. 3. Newman &Sproull, Principles of Interactive Computer Graphics, 
McGH. 4. Yeshwant P. Kanetkar, Graphics under C, BPB publication. 5. J.D.Foley, A.V. 
Dam, S.K. Feiner and J.F.Hughes, Computer 
Graphics, Addison Wesley,1997 6. Cooley, The Essence of Computer Graphics, Pearson 
Education. 7. Sinha-Computer Graphics. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP6.8: COMPUTER GRAPHICS LAB PRACTICAL 3Hrs 
/Week 50 Marks 
1. Write a program to draw a straight line using DDA technique. 
2. Write a program to draw a straight line using Bresenham’s technique. 
3. Write a program to draw a circle using DDA technique. 
4. Write a program to draw a Circle using Bresenham’s technique. 
5. Write a program to draw a triangle to perform translation 
6. Write a program to draw a triangle to perform scaling 
7. Write a program to draw a triangle to perform Rotation 
8. Write a program to draw pie chart 
9. Write a program to draw Histogram 
10. Write a program to clip a triangle against a given window. 
11. Write a program to animate a man walking with an umbrella. 
12. Write a program to rotate an object from one end of the screen to the 
other end using the built-in line and circle functions. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsT6.9: SYSTEM SOFTWARE 3 Hrs /Week Total: 48 Hrs  
❖ Chapter-1 Background 8 Hrs 
General Machine Structure, Evolution of the Components of a Programming System, Assembler, 
Compilers, Macros, Linkers, Loaders, Formal Systems. Machine Language, Assembly 
Language, difference between compiler and interpreter. ❖ Chapter-2 Assemblers 10 Hrs 
Introduction to assembler, assembler directives, Forward reference table, Types of assemblers, 
Data structures and flowchart, assembler design one pass assembler, two pass assembler. ❖ 
Chapter-3 Macro Language and Macro Processor 10 Hrs Macro instruction, Features of macro 
facility, Macro instruction arguments, conditional macro Expansion, macro calls within macros, 
macro instructions defining macros. Implementation, Statement of problem, implementation of a 
restricted facility, a two pass algorithm. A single pass algorithm, implementation of macro calls 
within macros. Implementation within an assembles. ❖ Chapter-4 Loaders 10 Hrs 
Loader schemes, Compile & go, General loading Scheme, absolute loaders, Subroutine 
Languages, Relocating loaders, Direct linking loaders, other loading Schemes – Binders, linking 
loaders, Overlays, Dynamic binders. Design of absolute loader. Design of a direct linking loader 
Specification of problem, Specification of data structure, format of data bases algorithm. ❖ 
Chapter-5 Compilers 10 Hrs 
General  model  of  compiler.  Simple  Structure  of  Compiler,  7  Phases  of  Compilers:  Lexical 
analysis,  Syntax  analysis,  Semantic  analysis,  Intermediate  (machine-independent)  code 
generation,  Intermediate  code  optimization, Target (machine-dependent) code generation, Target 
code optimization 
References: 
1. John J. Donowon , System Programming, TATA McGraw-Hil. 2. Beck: System Software, 3/e 
Pearson Education Dhamdhere: System programming and Operating System TMH 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP6.10:SSPD LAB PRACTICAL 3Hrs /Week 50 Marks  
Means of Communication: Meaning and Definition, Process, Functions, Objectives, Importance, 
Essentials of good communication, Communication barriers, 7C’s of Communication. 
Types  of  Communication:  Oral  Communication:  Meaning,  nature  and  scope,  Principle  of 
effective  oral  communication,  Techniques  of  effective  speech,  Media  of  oral  communication 
(Face-to-face  conversation,  Teleconferences  ,Press  Conference,  Demonstration,  Radio  , 
Dictaphone,  Meetings  ,Rumor,  Demonstration  and  Dramatization,  Public  address  system 
,Grapevine, Group Discussion, Oral report ,Closed circuit TV). The art of listening , Principles of 
good listening. 
Written  Communication  Purpose  of  writing,  Clarity  in  Writing,  Principle  of  Effective  writing, 
Writing  Techniques,  Electronic  Writing  Process.  Business  Letters  &  Reports:  Need  and 
functions  of  business  letters  ,Planning  &  layout  of  business  letter,  Kinds  of  business  letters, 
Essentials  of  effective  correspondence,  Purpose,  Kind  and  Objective  of  Reports,  Writing 
Reports.  Drafting  of  business  letters:  Enquiries  and  replies,  Placing  and  fulfilling  orders, 
Complaints and follow-up Sales letters, Circular letters Application for employment and resume 
Information  Technology  for  Communication:  Word  Processor  ,Telex  ,  Facsimile(Fax),  E-mail, 
Voice  mail  ,Internet  ,  Multimedia,  Teleconferencing,  Mobile  Phone  Conversation,  Video 
Conferencing  ,SMS,  Telephone  Answering  Machine  ,Advantages  and  limitations  of these types. 
Topics  Prescribed  for  workshop/skill  lab  Group  Discussion,  Mock  Interview,  Decision  Making 
in a Group.Making Presentation slides and preparing reports 
Personality Development: Personal planning and success attitude: Prioritizing, creating the 
master plan, active positive visualization and positive attitude, How to build a success attitude, 
Spot analysis. Self motivation & communication: Levels of motivation, power of irresistible 
enthusiasm, etiquettes and manners in a group, public speaking, oral and written communication, 
Body language, Importance of listening and responding. Leadership as a process : co-ordination 
while working in a team, Types of Leader, Leadership traits & Team player , Management of 
conflict, Profiles of great and successful personalities, Role of career planning in personality 
development, How to face personal interviews and group discussions. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
GUIDELINES FOR SSPD LAB 
➢ The SSPD work should be compulsorily carried out in the college only 
under the supervision ofthe concerned department staff. ➢ The aim of the SSPD lab is to 
equip the student with leadership qualities with acquired recent trends, information and general 
knowledge. ➢ The SSPD lab should also create to lead the group (Team, Task, Target 
time). It should also ensure the ethics and etiquettes. ➢ The student is expected to prepare 
his/her personal resume, Covering letter with attached passport size photograph, and also carry 3 
sets of photo copies of all his/her marks card, achievements, awards etc., ➢ He/she should 
groom for the said lab (mock interview). ➢ He/she should be tested for oral and written 
communication skills. ➢ He/she should be tested for ICT skills. ➢ University Exam will be 
conducted as follows. 
✓ His/Her personal bearing (Grooming) - 10 marks 
✓ For written skill (Current event topic) - 10 marks 
✓ Written communication (Letter drafting) - 10 marks 
✓ Interview skill (Oral communication) - 10 marks 
✓ Group discussion - 5 marks 
✓ Submission of Report - 5 marks 
Total 50 marks 
Note:  Report  (Executive  file/folder) should contain his/her personal resume, Covering letter with 
attached  passport  size  photograph, and also carry 3 sets of photo copies of all his/her marks card, 
achievements, awards, different types of letter formats, PPT of team work. 
➢ Both the Examiners should conduct the Viva-Voce Examination 
during practical session. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsT6.11: ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE 3Hrs /Week Total: 
48Hrs 
❖ Chapter-1Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 7Hrs Definition, AI Applications&Emerging 
technologies, Philosophy of AI, Goals of AI and Contribution to AI, AI representation, 
Properties of internal RepresentationProgramming Without and With AI , What is AI 
Technique? , History of AI, Intelligence-Types of Intelligence, Difference between Human and 
Machine , Intelligence , Research areas of AI-Real Life Applications of Research Areas, Task 
Classification of AI , AI Issues ❖ Chapter-2 Agents & Environment 4Hrs Agent and 
Environment, Agents Terminology Rationality, The Structure of Intelligent Agents the Nature of 
Environments, Properties of Environment ❖ Chapter-3 Popular search algorithms 7Hrs Single 
Agent Path finding Problems, Search Terminology, Brute-Force Search Strategies –BFS,DFS 
Informed (Heuristic) Search Strategies- A* search, Greedy BFS, Local Search Algorithms-Hill 
climbing, Local beam searchSimulated Annealing, TSP ❖ Chapter-4 Fuzzy Logic Systems 5 
Hrs Introduction to Fuzzy Logic, Fuzzy Logic Systems Architecture Example of a Fuzzy Logic 
System Fuzzy Logic Systems Architecture Example of a Fuzzy Logic System, Application Areas 
of Fuzzy Logic Advantages of FLSs Disadvantages of FLSs ❖ Chaper-5 Natural Language 
processing 7 Hrs Natural language processing and understanding pragmatic,Components of NLP, 
Difficulties in NLU, NLP Terminology ,Steps in NLP,Implementation , Aspects of Syntactic 
Analysis ❖ Chapter-6.Expert Systems 6Hrs Introduction to Expert Systems, Capabilities of 
Expert Systems, Components of Expert Systems, Knowledge Base, Inference Engine ,User 
Interface ,Expert Systems Limitations, Applications of Expert System, Expert System 
Technology, Development of Expert Systems: General Steps, Benefits of Expert Systems, case 
studies on expert systems. ❖ Chapter-7 Robotics 5 Hrs Introduction to Robotics, Difference in 
Robot System and Other AI Program,Robot Architecture, Robot Locomotion, Components of a 
Robot, Computer Vision, Tasks of Computer Vision.Application Domains of Computer Vision, 
Applications of Robotics. ❖ Chapter-8 Neural Networks 7 Hrs Introduction to neural networks 
and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs),Basic Structure of ANNs Types of Artificial, Working 
of ANNs, Machine Learning in ANNs, Bayesian Networks (BN), Applications of Neural 
Networks. 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
Reference Books: 1. E. Rich , K. Knight & S. B. Nair - Artificial Intelligence, 3/e, McGraw Hill. 
2. Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, Stuart Rusell, Peter Norving, Pearson Education 
2nd Edition. 3. Dan W. Patterson, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems 
–Prentice Hal of India. 4. Cloksin&Mellish , Programming In Prolog, Narosa Publishing House. 
5. Nillson Harcourt, Principles of Artificial Intelligence, Asia & Morgan. 6. N.P. Padhy 
“Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems”, Oxford University Press-2015 
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Bachelor of Computer Application 
6thSem BCA Paper: BCACsP6.12: PROJECT LAB PRACTICAL 3Hrs /Week 50 Marks 
GUIDELINES FOR FINAL PROJECT WORK 
➢ The aim of the Project work is to acquire practical knowledge on the 
implementation of theprogramming concepts studied. 
➢  Project  should  be  carried  out  in  batch  with  minimum  of three and maximum of five students, 
and  it  may  be  a  work  using  the  software  packages  that  they  have  learned  or  the implementation 
ofconcepts from the papers studied or implementation of any innovative idea. 
➢ The Project work should be compulsorily done in the college only 
under the supervision ofthe concerned department staff. 
University Exam will be conducted as follows. 
➢ Viva-voce will be conducted at the end of VI semester for 50 marks. 
➢  Both  the  Examiners  (50%+50%)  should  conductthe  Viva-Voce  Examination during practical 
session.  Out  of  50  marks,  25  for  Project  Evaluation  and  25  for  Viva.  For  awarding  a  pass,  a 
candidate should have obtained 40% of the Total 100 marks. 
➢ Report should be in A4 size paper and book binding with the following 
table of contents 
1) Certificate 2) Acknowledgement 3) Synopsis 4) Contents 5) About the project 6) Analysis 7) 
Design 8) Coding 9) Testing 10) Reports/output 11) Conclusion 12) Bibliography 
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