BCA II Semester
Prac cal File Assignment
Note: 1. Prepare your OS Prac cal file as per the following prac cal assignment.
2. Only hand wri en file will be accepted.
3. Get your prac cal file checked by your respected teacher.
1. Introduc on to Unix and Unix shells
2. Introduc on to Linux
3. Linux Shells
4. Basic Linux Commands
1. File Management: Create, rename, move, delete, and copy files using touch, mv, rm, and cp.
2. Directory Naviga on: Explore ls, cd, pwd, and tree to understand the file structure.
3. Permissions & Ownership: Modify file permissions and ownership using chmod, chown, and
umask.
4. Process Management: Prac ce controlling processes with ps, kill, top, and nice.
5. I/O Redirec on & Pipes: Use > , >>, <, | to manage input and output streams.
6. Environment Variables: Explore export, echo, and env to manage system variables.
5. Shell Programming (Shell Script)
1. Wri ng and execu ng shell script
2. Simple shell programming examples
6. Introduc on to Windows-11 opera ng system
7. Prac cal Assignments on Windows OS
Module 1: Introduc on & Naviga on
1. Explore Windows Interface
Task: Iden fy components like taskbar, start menu, control panel, file explorer,
etc.
Deliverable: Screenshots with labels.
2. File System Naviga on using File Explorer
Task: Create folders, rename, move, copy, delete files.
Deliverable: Folder tree screenshot and file opera on log.
3. Basic Keyboard Shortcuts
Task: Use common shortcuts (Alt+Tab, Ctrl+C/V, Win+D, etc.) in tasks.
Deliverable: Table of at least 10 shortcuts with use cases.
Module 2: System Tools & U li es
4. Task Manager & System Performance
Task: Monitor CPU/RAM usage under different workloads.
Deliverable: Performance tab snapshots and interpreta on.
5. Using System Configura on (msconfig)
Task: Modify startup programs and observe effects.
Deliverable: Report with screenshots and startup impact.
6. Disk Management
Task: Par on a drive and assign a drive le er.
Deliverable: Disk Management screenshot before and a er.
7. Using Device Manager
Task: View and report status of devices (e.g., display, USB, audio).
Deliverable: List of devices and their status.
Module 3: Command Line & Scrip ng
8. Windows Command Prompt Basics
Task: Use commands like dir, cd, copy, del, mkdir, cls, etc.
Deliverable: Transcript of command session.
Module 4: Security & System Maintenance
9. User Account Management
Task: Create new user accounts with specific roles/permissions.
Deliverable: Screenshots from Control Panel/Se ngs.
10. Windows Defender and Firewall
Task: Run a scan, configure firewall se ngs.
Deliverable: Security report.
