I. Introduction:
Information Technology has become a part of contemporary societyand as a potential tool in the socio–economic development of country. As Informationtechnology manpower is the backbone for the rapid development of ICT sector in the country, government of Nepal has accordingly identified IT as a priority sector. Keeping in view the importance of computer technology in general and indispensability of its knowledge and skill to the society in general and to the students of higher secondary level in particular, the course seeks to introduce computer science to acquaint the learner with the basic skills of computer literacy.
II. General Objective:
Thegeneral objectives of its course are to:
1. help establish a strong foundation for the development of internationally competent Human Resources in the field of Information Communicationand Technology;
2. helpdecrease the Digital Divide; and
3. fulfill the middle level ICT Human Resources.
III. Specific Objective:
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. statethe fundamental principle of computer system mechanism and information technology;
2. identify computer recoursefor any specific purpose PC based application in the real life situations;
3. solve the office automation related system problems, general networking problems, and web site design;
4. provide computing knowledge and skill to individuals or organization;
5. engage in higher study of computer science and information technological course in the country or aboard;
6. provide the services as instructor of computer sciences course in schools or institutions;
7. discuss programming tool technique and concept about database and C
programming;
8. discuss the state-of-artinformation technology and works to change agents for spreading ICT culture in their society; and
9. encourage the students to visit the hardware and software industries, e-communities centers.
IV. Course Contents:
Unit1: System Development Concept
1.1 Introduction: System, Information System
1.2 Types of Information System
1.3 System Analyst – roles, responsibilities and characteristics
1.4 System development Life Cycle (SDLC)
1.5 Importance and the necessity of SDLC
1.6 System Development Models: Waterfall, Prototype, Spiral
1.7.1 System Study
1.7.2 System Analysis Feasibility Analysis
1.7.3 Feasibility Study: Technical, Economical, Operational
1.7.4 System Design
1.7.5 System Development
1.7.6 System Testing
1.7.7 Implementation
1.7.8 Maintenance and Reviews
1.8 Concept of System Design Tools (Context Diagram, DFD, E-R Diagram, System Flow
Chart, Decision Table, Decision Tree, Use Case, UML)
1.9 Case Study
Unit2: Database
2.2.1 Concept of Database
2.1.1 Introduction: Data, Information,Database and DBMS
2.1.2 Objectives of DBMS
2.1.3 Database Model: Relational Model ,Network Model, Hierarchical Model, Entity Relational Data Model
2.1.4 Concept of Normalization
2.1.5 Types of Normalization 1NF, 2NF, 3NF
2.1.6 Structured Query Language
2.1.7 Centralized Vs. Distributed Database
2.1.8 Data Security
2.2 Design Database using DBMS Software
2.2.1 Create a Database
2.2.2 Create Tables and Fields and its properties
2.2.3 Create a Relational Databases
2.2.4 Create and Run Queries
2.2.5 Working with Forms
2.2.6 Generate Reports
2.2.7 Formatting Forms and Reports
2.3 Project Work on DBMS Software
Unit 3: Communication and Networking
3.1 Introduction: Definition, Purpose of networking
3.2 Analog and Digital Signal, Modulation(AM, FM, PM)
3.3 Direction of communication flow(Simplex, Halfduplex,)
3.4 Types of Network: Peer-to-peer and Client/Server, LAN, MAN and WAN
3.5 LAN Topologies :Bus, Star, Ring, Tree, Mesh Topologies (Its definition, structure,advantages & disadvantages)
3.6 Transmission Media: Bound Media (Coaxial Cable, Twisted Pair cable and Optical Fiber Cable – its description,structure, advantages and disadvantages), Unbound Media (Satellite, Wireless Media, Microwave Transmission)
3.7 Network Connecting Device: Modem, NIC, Switch / Hub, Router, Gateway, Repeater, Bluetooth, IR, WiFi
3.8 OSI Reference Model – Layer wise use and function
3.9 CommunicationProtocol: TCP/IP, SMTP, POP3, FTP, HTTPs, Telnet protocol
3.10 Demonstration of Communication Media and ConnectingDevices
Unit4: Programming in C
4.1 Introduction:
4.1.1 Overview, History, Features, Advantages and Disadvantages of C Language
4.1.3 Compiling Process
4.1.4 C Preprocessor and Header Files
4.2 Fundamentals of C
4.2.1 Character Set used in C
4.2.2 Use of Comments
4.2.3 Identifiers and Keywords and Tokens
4.2.4 Data Types in C
4.2.5 Constants and Variables
4.2.6 Type of Specifier
4.2.7 Statements – Simple and Compound Statements
4.3 Operators and Expressions
4.3.1 Operators : Precedence & Associativety
4.3.2 Expressions
4.3.3 Type Casting and Conversions
4.3.4 Introduction to Library Functions
4.4 Input/Output (I/O) Functions
4.5 Control Structures
4.5.1 Decisions (if, if – else, else if, switch, ?; operator)
4.5.2 Looping (while, do while, for)
4.6 Array and String
4.6.1 Definition of array and string
4.6.2 Types of Array – One-Dimensional and Two-Dimensional(definition, declaration, and initialization.)
4.6.3 String Function : strlen(), strcat(), strcmp(), strrev(), strcpy(), strlwr(), strupr()
4.7 Functions
4.7.1 Concept of Function,function definition, function prototype
4.7.2 Return and Void statements of a function
4.7.3 Accessing a Function – Function Call(by value, by reference)
4.7.4 Concept of Recursion
4.8 Structures and Unions
4.8.1 Definition and Difference between Structure and Union
4.8.2 Structure: Declaration, Initialization and Size of Structure
4.9 Pointers
4.9.1 Definition of Pointer
4.9.2 Address (&) and indirection(*) operator
4.9.3 Pointer Expressionand Assignment
4.10 Working with Files
4.11 Concept of Data File
4.12 Sequential and Random File
4.13 Opening, Reading, Writingand Appending on/from Data File
Unit5: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
5.1 Concept of OOP
5.2 Features of OOP: Class, Object, Polymorphism and Inheritance
5.3 Application of OOP
5.4 Difference between OOP and Structured Programming Language
Unit6: Information Communication Technology and Cyber Law
6.1 Social Impact of the ICT
6.2 Digital Divide
6.3 Computer Ethics
6.4 Intellectual Properties Right
6.5 Privacy, Anonymity
6.6 Computer Crime
6.7 Concept of Cyber Law
6.8 Area of Cyber Law
6.9 Cyber Law in Nepal
6.10 IT Policy in Nepal
Unit7: Multimedia
7.1 Introduction to Multimedia
7.2 Component of Multimedia : Text, Graphics, Audio, Video and Animation
7.3 Application of Multimedia
Unit 8: Artificial Intelligence
8.1 Concept of AI
8.2 Component of AI
8.3 Uses of AI
8.4 Ethical Aspect of AI
Unit9: Contemporary Technology
9.1 e– Business
9.2 e–Learning
9.3 e–Governances
9.4 e–Medicine
9.5 Virtual Reality
9.6 Robotics
Unit10: Final Project Work
10.1 Project Synopsis of the Project
10.2 Project Development using C Programming
10.3 Project Report
(Project should be assigned to individual students.)
V. Instructional Materials:
• To be guided by Teaching Manual
VI. Instructional Techniques:
• To be guided by Teaching Manual
VII. Evaluation Schemes
c) TheoryEvaluation:
• Short Questions
• Long Questions
• Short Notes
Theory Questions are guided by marks distribution and model questions.
d) Practical Evaluation:
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Lab exercises are guided by marks distribution and Teaching Manual.
VIII. Marks and hours distribution
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Units
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Mark Distribution
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Number of Hours
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Theory
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Practical
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Theory
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Practical
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1
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10
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15
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2
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15
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10
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15
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15
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3
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10
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15
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3
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4
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25
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15
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30
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30
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5
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3
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6
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6
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3
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6
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7
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3
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4
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8
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2
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3
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9
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4
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8
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10
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Total
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75
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25
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102
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48
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IX. Reference books:
• Gurung, J.B.; Baskota,A; Baral, D.S.; Baral, D.; Niroula, R.; Dhakal, T.P., A Text
Book on Computer SciencePart-B, Kathmandu: Bhundipuran Prakashan.
• Subba, B.R., Computer ScienceGrade-XII, Kathmandu: Taleju Prakashan.
• Baral, D.S.; Baral, D.; Ghimire; S.K. (2008), The Secretes of C Programming
Language, Kathmandu: Bhundipuran Prakashan.
• Subba, B.R., Computer Programming, Kathmandu: Taleju Prakashan.
• Khanal, R. C. (2007), Computer Concept for Grade XII, Kathmandu: Ekata
Publication.
• Pudasaini, D. Shakar; Adhikari, N., A Text Book on Computer Science Grade XII,
Kathmandu: Buddha Academic Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
• Balaguruswamy, E. (2000),Programming in ANSI C, Second Edition, TataMcGraw
HillPublishing Company.
• Gottfried, B.S. (2001), Schaum’s Outline Series for Programming with C, Second
Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company.
• Yashavant, P. Kanetkar (2008),Let Us C E/D, BPB Publications.
HSEB
Computer Science–Grade Xfl
Model Questions
Fulf Marks: 75 , Pass Marks: 27. Time: 3 Hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as pra figuresin the margin indicate full marks.
Group-A
(Long Answer Questions)
Attempt any Four Questions {4×10=40]
1. What is Entity-Relationship Data Model? Give an ER-diagram for a database showing fatherhood,motherh od and spouse relationship among men and
women. [4+6]
2. The rate of interestoffered by a bank on fixed deposit:
i) Period < 6 month 5%
ii) Period 6 to 12 month 6%
iii)Above 1 year 10%
Write a flowchart and program using C language to calculate monthly interest
of customer. [3+7)
3 Write a program that reads several different names and addressesinto the computer,
rearrange the names into alphabetical order. Make use of structure variables. [10)
4. Write a program that will read successive records from the new data file and display
each record on the screen in an appropriately formatted form. [10)
5. Write a program with function and input menu from keyboard & activate these functions:
i) print a circle()
ii) reverse string() [10)
Group– 8
(Short Answer Questions)
Attempt any Seven Questions [7×5=35]
6. What is feasibility study? Why feasibility study is important in system analysis phase?.
Explain.
[2+3)
7. What are the different types of LAN topology? Write merits and demerits of Star
Topology.
8. Write short notes on (any two):
(a) CoaxialCable (b) Fiber–OpticCable (c) Switch
9. Differentiate between array and structure with suitable examples.
10. What do you mean by parameter“Passing by value” and “Passing by reference” inC? Explain with suitable example.
11. Explain the terms Polymorphism and Inheritance.
12. Describe the limitations of using getchar() and putchar()functions for reading strings.
13. What do you understand by AI? How it may effect the society?
14. Write short notes on (any two):
[2+3] [2.5+2.5]
[2.5+2.5] [2.5+2.5]
[2.5+2.5]
[2.5+2.5] [3+2] [2.5+2.5]
(a) Cyber Law (b) Normalization
(c) Context Diagram