F. Y. B. C. A. Semester 1 101 Communication Skills: Veer Narmad South Gujarat University - Surat

VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY – SURAT
Bachelor of Computer Application (B.C.A) 1st Year

Syllabus (As Per CBCS)
F. Y. B. C. A. Semester 1
Effective From: June-2012
Paper No.: 101

Paper Title: COMMUNICATION SKILLS
1. Introduction
1.1. Spoken and conversation for Greetings, Requests, Invitation, Permission, Thanks etc.
1.2. Basic Sentence patterns
1.3. Agreement between Subject and Verb
1.4. Basic rule of Composition
1.5. Paragraph Development
1.6. Vocabulary Development
1.7. Model Auxiliary
1.8. Active and Passive voice
1.9. Conjunction and prepositions
2. Writing Skills
2.1. Guidelines for effective writing
2.2. Writing style of application
2.3. Personal Resume
2.4. Business letter and Memo including Requests, Complains, asking quotation etc.
2.5. Technical Report writing
3. Speaking and Discussion Skills

3.1. Components of Effective talk / presentation
3.2. Planning of content of a talk / presentation
3.3. Use of Visual aids
3.4. Effective speaking skills
3.5. Discussion skills
Reference Books:
1. Handbook of practical Communication skills – Chrisle W. JAICO

2. Basic Managerial Skills for all – S. J. McGrath - PHI
3. Reading to learn – Sheila Smith & Thomas M. Methuen (London)
4. Communication conversation Practice _ Tata McGraw Hill
5. Communication in English – R. P. Bharnagar & R. T. Bell – Orient Longman
6. Good English – G. H. Vallins – Rups & Co.
7. Let’s talk English – M. I. Joshi
8. Essentials of Business Communications – Pat & Sons, S. Chand
B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 1 of 20

Paper No.: 102

Paper Title: MATHEMATICS
1. Set Theory
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Representation
1.3. Operation and its properties
1.4. Venn Diagram
1.5. Cartesian product and graph
2. Functions
2.1. Definition
2.2. Types – Domain and Range
2.3. Construction and functions
3. Mathematical Logic & Boolean Algebra

3.1. Introduction to logic
3.2. Truth Table
3.3. Definition & Examples of Boolean Algebra
3.4. Boolean Functions
3.5. Representation and minimization of Boolean Functions
3.6. Design example using Boolean algebra
4. Matrices and Determinants

4.1. Matrices of order M * N
4.2. Row and Column transformation
4.3. Addition, Subtraction and multiplication of Matrices
4.4. Computation of Inverse
4.5. Cramer’s Rule
4.6. Business Application of Matrices
Reference Books:
1. Co-ordinate Geometry – Shanti Narayan

2. Linear Algebra – Sushoma Verma
3. Advanced Mathematics – B.S. Shah & Co.
4. Schaum’s Outline of Boolean algebra and swathing circuits – Elliot Mendelson

Paper No.: 103

Paper Title: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
1. Introduction
1.1. History of Development
1.2. Types of Computers
1.3. Microcomputers, Notebook computers, Palmtops, PDA
1.4. Hardware & Software
1.5. Cartesian product and graph
2. Basic Computer Architecture

2.1. Block Diagram & Functional Units
2.2. Various hardware components: Mother board, Processor, Memory, ports, peripherals
2.3. Phases of Machine cycle
i. Fetch Cycle
ii. Execution Cycle
2.4. BIOS, POST
3. Number Systems
3.1. Various number systems ( Binary, Octal, Hex, Decimal )
3.2. Conversion among various number systems
3.3. Binary and Hex arithmetic
3.4. Parity Scheme
3.5. Character code: EBCIDIC, ASCII, UNICODE
4. Memory
4.1. Memory organization
4.2. Addressing Modes
4.3. Memory types: RAM, ROM, FLASH, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM
4.4. Concepts of virtual memory, Cache memory
5. Storage Devices
5.1. Floppy Disks: structure, reading/writing, formatting
5.2. Hard disk and its architecture
5.3. CD-ROM, DVD ROM
5.4. Back up Devices
6. I/O Devices
6.1. Printers: Line printer, DOT matrix, Laser, Inkjet
6.2. Plotters: Scanners, OCR, OMR
6.3. Keyboard, Mouse
6.4. Other Devices: Joysticks, Touch pads, pens etc.
6.5. Monitors (CRT Flat Screen LCD )

Reference Books:
1. How computer work: Ron White – Tech media

2. Introduction to computers: 4th Edition – Peter Norton
3. Fundamentals of Computers: V. Rajaraman
4. Computer Fundamentals: Pradeep K. Sinha & Priti Sinha (BPB)

Paper No.: 104

Paper Title: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING & PROGRAMMING
METHODOLOGY
1. Algorithm and Flowchart
2. Programming Languages & Structured Programming

2.1. Structured Programming
2.2. Concepts of Compiler / Interpreter Editor
3. Constraints & Variables

3.1. Character Set
3.2. Constants- needs & Definition
3.3. Variables- needs & Definition
4. Expression & Operators

4.1. Operators
4.2. Expression
4.3. Evaluation & Assignment of Expression
5. Input & Output Systems
6. Jumping, Branching & Looping Statements
7. Built-in Functions : Mathematical and String Functions
8. Concepts Of Arrays
8.1. One Dimensional Arrays
8.2. Sorting using one Dimensional Array
8.3. Concept of Two Dimensional Array
8.4. Arithmetic operation on two dimensional array
9. Debugging and testing
Reference Books:
1. Structured Programming Language – La Budde McGraw Hill

2. Programming Experience in BASIC- Kanitkar - BPB
3. Programming With BASIC – Gottfried - TMH
4. Programming in BASIC – Balaguruswamy - TMH

Paper No.: 105

Paper Title: PC SOFTWARE - I
1. Introduction
1.1. Concept of Windows, Icon, Menu
1.2. Desktop
1.3. Creating Folders and Shortcuts
1.4. Finding Files & Folders
1.5. Creating, Copying, Moving and Deleting files
1.6. Windows Explorer
1.7. Basic DOS Commands
2. Word Processing Package

2.1. Typing, Editing, Proofing & reviewing
2.2. Formatting text & Paragraph
2.3. Automatics Formatting and Styles
2.4. Working with Tables
2.5. Graphics and Frames
2.6. Mail Merge
2.7. Automating Your Work & printing documents
3. Spreadsheet package
3.1. Concept of worksheet
3.2. Working & Editing in Workbooks
3.3. Creating Formats & Links
3.4. Protecting and Hiding data
3.5. Built in Functions
3.6. Formatting a Worksheet & Creating graphics objects
3.7. Creating Charts (Graphics), Formatting and analyzing data
3.8. Organizing Data in a List (Data Management)
3.9. Sharing & Importing Data
3.10. Printing
3.11. Macros
4. Presentation Package
4.1. Creating and Editing Slides
4.2. Creating and Editing objects in the slide
4.3. Animation and Running Slide Show
4.4. Creating and Running Slide Show
4.5. Templates
4.6. Interface with other packages

5. Internet
5.1. Concepts
5.2. Working
5.3. Mailing & surfing tools
Reference Books:
1. WORD 6 for Windows Quick & easy Reference - Mansileld - BPB

2. Mastering Word 6 for Windows - Mansfield - I3PB
3. Mastering EXCEL 4 for Windows - Townsend - IWB
4. Mastering EXCEL 4 for Windows - Chester - BPB
5. EXCEL 5 for Windows Quick & Eas4 -Jones TECH
6. Mastering Windows 95 Cowat-BPB
7. Mastering Microsoft Office 97 L. Mosely , D.Boody -BPB
8. Internet : An introduction Cisiems – Tata Mac , D. Boody –BPB
9. Internet 6 in 1 – Joe Krayuak & Harbraken , PHI
10. Internet access essential – Tittle & M. Robbins , AP professional
11. P C Software for Windows 98 Made Simple, R K Taxali, TMH

Paper No.: 106

Paper Title: Practical
All Students have to carry out practical work in Subjects - 104 & 105

No. Course Subject Credit Hrs. Internal External External Total

Type Marks Marks Exam Marks
Duration
101 Foundation Communication 2 2 30 70 3 Hrs 100
compulsory Skill
102 CORE Mathematics 3 3 30 70 3 Hrs 100
Elective
103 CORE Introduction To 4 4 30 70 3 Hrs 100
Computers
104 CORE Computer 4 4 30 70 3Hrs 100
Programming and
Programming
Methodology
105 CORE PC-Software-1 4 4 30 70 3 Hrs 100
106 CORE Practical 6 12 60 140 5 Hrs 200
Foundation To be Selected from 2 2
Elective the list (eg
NCC/NSS/Saptdhara
TOTAL 25 31 210 490 700

Paper No.: 201

Paper Title: COMPUTERIZED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
1. Introduction to Accounting System

1.1. Meaning & Definition of Accounting
1.2. Objectives of Accounting
1.3. Concepts and Features of Book Keeping
1.4. Branches of Accounting (Financial Management, Cust)
1.5. Basis of Accounting (Accrual Bases, Cash Bases)
2. Accounting Concepts
3. Accounting Equation & Transaction Analysis
3.1. Introduction to Assets, Liabilities, Equities
3.2. Concepts of Transaction Analysis
3.3. Classification of Accounts (Real Account, Personal Account, Nominal Account)
4. Concepts of Book-Keeping
4.1. Introduction of Single Entry System and its advantages/disadvantages
4.2. Introduction of Double Entry System and its advantages
4.3. Types of Business Transaction
4.3.1. Cash Transaction
4.3.2. Credit Transaction
4.3.3. Barter Transaction
4.4. Concepts of important Terminologies: Opening Stock, Closing Stock, Goods, Inventory,
Assets, Liabilities, Capital, Debit, Debtors, Creditors, Income, Expenses, Loss, Profit,
Credit, Debit.
5. Journal & Subsidiary Books (With Preliminary examples)

5.1. Meaning of Journal
5.2. Format of Journal
5.3. Concept and format of cash Book
5.4. Concept and format of Petty cash Book
5.5. Concept and format of Purchase, Sale, Purchase Return and Sale Return Book
6. Concept of Accounting Mechanism

6.1. Meaning and Definition of Ledger
6.2. Types of Ledger
6.3. Trial Balance and its objectives
Reference Books:

1. Accounting for Management – By Dr. Hawaharlal

2. Financial Management - By Dr. S.N. Maheshwari
3. Accounting for Management – By S.K. Bhattacharya & John Deardon
4. Advanced Accountancy – By S.P. Jain & K.I. Narang
5. Implementing Tally 6.3 – By K.K. Nathani – BPB Publication
6. Implementing Tally 7.2 – By A.K. Nathani & K.K. Nathani BPB Publication

Paper No.: 202

Paper Title: ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE & BEHAVIOUR
1. Introduction to Organization
1.1. What makes an organization
1.2. Structure of organization
1.3. What is Management
1.4. Scope of Management
2. Need for Management

2.1. Role of Management
2.2. Manager’s Role (Interpersonal Role, Information Role and Decisional Role )
2.3. Managerial Skills (Technical Skills, Human Skills, Conceptual Skills)
3. Attitude
3.1. Meaning of Attitudes
3.2. Characteristics of Attitudes
4. Motivation
4.1. What is motivation?
4.2. Nature and Characteristics of Motivation
4.3. Importance & Benefits of Motivation
5. Leadership
5.1. What is Leadership?
5.2. Characteristics of Leadership
5.3. Leadership Styles
5.4. Leadership Skills (Technical Skills, Human Skills, Conceptual Skills. Personal Skills)
6. BPO & Call Center

6.1. What is B.P.O?
6.2. What is out-sourcing? Benefits of outsourcing
6.3. What is Call Center?
6.4. Call center setup & functions
Reference Books:
1. Management & Organization Development – By Ahmed Abod Rachna Prakashan, New Delhi
2. Organization Behaviour – By Aplewhite Philip, Prentice hall
3. Management & Organization Development – By Argyris Chris, McGraw Hill
4. Human Behaviour at work – By Davis Keeth, Tata McGraw Hill
5. Organization Behaviour – By L.M. Prasad.

6. Principles and Practices of Management – By L.M. Prasad.

7. Managing People at work – By Harris O Jeff, John Wiley & Sons Publication
8. Call Centers – By S. Pankaj (APII Publication)

Paper No.: 203

Paper Title: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEM
1. Operating System Concepts

1.1. Evolution of Operating System & History
1.2. Need of an Operating System
1.3. Single User & Multi User Operating System
1.4. Elements of an Operating System
1.5. Operating System as a Resource Manager
2. Introduction to File System and File Management

2.1. File Concept
2.2. Operations on File
2.3. File Access Methods (Sequential Access and Direct Access)
2.4. Directory Systems File Management Functions.
2.5. File System and Directory Structure organization.
2.6. File Protection.
3. Microsoft Windows Management

3.1. System properties using My Computer
3.2. Concept of Domain
3.3. Windows Administration Tools
3.4. Event Viewer
3.5. Computer Management
3.6. System Tools
3.7. Storage
3.8. Introduction to Local Security Policy
3.9. Windows MMC & Snap-ins
3.10. System Configuration Utility (msConfig)
4. Device Management
4.1. Device Management Function
4.2. Device Characteristics
4.3. Disk space Management
4.4. Allocation and Disk Scheduling Methods
Reference Books:
1. Operating System Concepts – James Peterson – McGraw Hill
2. Inside IBM PC – Peter Norton - PHI
3. Advanced MSDOS - Ray Duncon – McGraw Hill
4. Operating System – Stallings - PHI

Paper No.: 204

Paper Title: PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - I
1. Introduction to Programming Language & its IDE
2. Constant & Variables

2.1. Character Set
2.2. Constants – Needs & Definition
2.3. Variables – Needs & Definition
2.4. Preprocessor Directories
3. Expression & Operations

3.1. Operators
3.2. Expression
3.3. Evaluation & Assignment of Expression
4. Input & Output Functions
5. Jumping, Branching & Looping Statements
6. Built in Functions
6.1. Mathematical Functions
6.2. String Functions
6.3. Conversion Functions
7. Arrays
8. Introduction to pointer
8.1. Address and value operators
8.2. Pointer Arithmetic
9. Introduction to User Define Function

9.1. Call by Value
9.2. Call by reference
10. Structure & Union
11. Storage classes and its use

Reference Books:
1. Programming in C - Balaguruswami - TMH

2. C Programming Language - Kernigham & Ritchie - TMH
3. The spirit of C - Cooper H & Mullish H - Jaico Pub.
4. Programming in C - Stephan Kochan - CBS
5. Mastering Turbo C - Kelly & Bootle - BPB
6. C Language Programming - Byron Gottfried -TMH
7. Mastering Turbo C - Stan Kelly - BPB

Paper No.: 205

Paper Title: DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1. Introduction to Database Systems

1.1. Drawbacks of Conventional File Processing System
1.2. Need of Database Management System
1.3. Organization of database (Physical, Conceptual, Logical)
1.4. Data Models
1.4.1. Object based data models: E-R Model
1.4.1.1.E-R Diagram
1.4.1.2.Entities & entity sets
1.4.1.3.Types of relationships
1.4.2. Record based data models: Network, hierarchical & Relational
1.4.3. Physical data models
1.5. Components of Data Base Management System
1.5.1. Query Language: DDL, DML, TCL
1.5.2. Database Users: DBA, Programmer, Other Users
1.6. Functional Dependencies & Closure of Functional Dependencies
1.7. Keys: Super Key, Candidate Key, Primary Key, Alternate Key, Foreign Key
1.8. Data independence: Logical & Physical
1.9. Constraints
1.9.1. Domain Integrity
1.9.2. Referential Integrity
1.9.3. Entity Integrity
2. Relational Database Design

2.1. Structure of Relational Database Model
2.2. Normalization
2.2.1. First Normal Form
2.2.2. Second Normal Form
2.2.3. Third Normal Form
2.2.4. BCNF
2.3. File Access Methods (Sequential Access and Direct Access)
2.4. Directory Systems
3. Microsoft Access
3.1. Working with databases & tables
3.2. Managing Constraints & Relationships
3.3. Using SQL Queries

Reference Books:
1. Database System Concepts – Henry F. Korth & Abrahim Silberschatz - IMR

2. Introduction to Database Management System – Bipin C. Desai - Galgotia
3. Principles of database systems – Jeffery Ullman – Galgotia Publication
4. An introduction to Database Systems – C.J. Date – Addison Wesley
5. Introduction to database Management – Navin Prakash -TM
6. Access- The Complete Reference – Virginia Andersen – McGraw-Hill
7. Access Database Design & Programming – Steven Roman –O’Reilly
8. ABC of Microsoft Access: Cowart Robert: BPB Publication

Paper No.: 206

Paper Title: Practical
All Students have to carry out practical work in Subjects - 204 & 205

No Course Subject Credit Hrs Internal External External Total

Type Marks Marks Exam Marks
Duration
201 Foundation Organization 2 2 30 70 3 Hrs 100
compulsory Structure Behaviour
202 CORE Financial 3 3 30 70 3 Hrs 100
Elective Accounting
203 CORE Operating System 4 4 30 70 3 Hrs 100
204 CORE Programming 4 4 30 70 3Hrs 100
Language-1
205 CORE DBMS 4 4 30 70 3 Hrs 100
206 CORE Practical 6 12 60 140 5 Hrs 200
Foundation To be Selected from 2 2
Elective the list (eg
NCC/NSS/Saptdhara
TOTAL 25 31 210 490 700

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VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY – SURAT

Bachelor of Computer Application (B.C.A) 1st Year

Paper No.: 101

3. Speaking and Discussion Skills

1. Handbook of practical Communication skills – Chrisle W. JAICO

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 1 of 20

Paper No.: 102

3. Mathematical Logic & Boolean Algebra

4. Matrices and Determinants

1. Co-ordinate Geometry – Shanti Narayan

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 2 of 20

Paper No.: 103

2. Basic Computer Architecture

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 3 of 20

1. How computer work: Ron White – Tech media

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 4 of 20

Paper No.: 104

1. Algorithm and Flowchart

2. Programming Languages & Structured Programming

3. Constraints & Variables

4. Expression & Operators

5. Input & Output Systems

6. Jumping, Branching & Looping Statements

7. Built-in Functions : Mathematical and String Functions

9. Debugging and testing

1. Structured Programming Language – La Budde McGraw Hill

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 5 of 20

Paper No.: 105

2. Word Processing Package

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 6 of 20

1. WORD 6 for Windows Quick & easy Reference - Mansileld - BPB

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 7 of 20

Paper No.: 106

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 8 of 20

No. Course Subject Credit Hrs. Internal External External Total

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 9 of 20

Paper No.: 201

1. Introduction to Accounting System

5. Journal & Subsidiary Books (With Preliminary examples)

6. Concept of Accounting Mechanism

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 10 of 20

1. Accounting for Management – By Dr. Hawaharlal

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 11 of 20

Paper No.: 202

2. Need for Management

6. BPO & Call Center

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 12 of 20

6. Principles and Practices of Management – By L.M. Prasad.

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 13 of 20

Paper No.: 203

1. Operating System Concepts

2. Introduction to File System and File Management

3. Microsoft Windows Management

B.C.A.(1st Year) Syllabus as per CBCS (w.e.f. June-2012) Page 14 of 20

Paper No.: 204

1. Introduction to Programming Language & its IDE

2. Constant & Variables

3. Expression & Operations

4. Input & Output Functions