Syllabus for the Entrance Examination M.Sc. (Information Technology)
Total 100 questions of multiple choice types will be set with 25 questions from Section-A, 25 questions from section-B and 50 questions from Section C. Each question will carry 1 mark for correct answer . The syllabus is given only as a broad outline. The standard of the entrance test shall be that required to test the candidate’s capability to pursue the course. Mental ability will be that expected from graduate students and level of Information Technology will be that of O-level course of DOECC, Govt.of India.
SECTION-A
Mathematical ability:
Algebra: Sets, groups, fields, vector spaces, complex numbers, Matrices, determinants, relation between roots and coefficients of an equation, scalar and vector products, triple products
Calculus: Real number system, differentiation, integration, definite integral, evaluation of lengths and area of curves, tracing of curves, partial differentiation.
Geometry: 2 dimensions, straight lines, circles, parabola, hyperbola and ellipse, three dimensions: spheres, cones and cylinders
Real analysis: sequence of real numbers, convergence sequences, properties of continuous functions, maxima and minima
Statistics: Frequency distributions and measures of dispersion, permutation and combination, probability, binomial, Poisson, normal distribution, principle of least squares, correlation and regression, sampling and large sample tests, tests of significance
Section-B
Mental ability: Standard of the Mental ability tests will be that expected from degree holders
Section C:
Information Technology
Information concepts and processing: Definition, need, qualities, value of information, categories of information in business organization
Number systems: Binary numbers, octal numbers, Radix-decimal, hexadecimal ,binary and octal conversion from one form to another, Representation of decimal, octal, hexadecimal numbers, fractional and signed numbers,1's and 2's complements, binary arithmetic-addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Codes: ASCII and EBCDIC code.
Logic Gates: Fundamental gates, universal gates, Demorgans theorem
Overview of a computer system: Stored program execution, components of a computer system, various I/O and auxiliary storage devices. Microcomputers, Microprocessors, Personal computers, Classification and generation of computers, Different CPU's used for making PC's-comparison. Specification of a standard computer system.
System software: high level language, assembly language machine level language. Compilers and Interpreters. Different programming languages, editors, word processors. Basics of DOS and Windows98.
Personal computing: Word processing , Spread sheet and database software packages, introduction to desk top publishing, desk top publishing software
Computer Communication: Basics of computer communication, LAN, Internet: Basic concepts and Internet tools (e-mail, ftp, telnet, www, gopher, archie etc), multimedia
Programming: Algorithm, flow chart, writing programs in C language