PRSU DCA Course

Will you please provide the list of colleges affiliated to Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University offers Diploma in Computer Application course ? What is the duration of the course ? Also provide the PRSU DCA Course structure for an idea .

I want to do DCA course in Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University - [PRSU], Raipur so will you please provide me the details of the courses?

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The Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University - [PRSU], Raipur offers Diploma In Computer Application DCA course of duration 1 year.

Diploma In Computer Application DCA course

Duration

The duration of the course shall be one year consisting of two semesters. There
shall be three theory and one practical course in the each semester. There shall
be grading system of awards.

Eligibility-

Candidates must have 12th Examination from recognised board.

Course structure

FIRST SEMESTER:

DCA101 : Essential of Information Technology and OS
DCA102 : Essentials of Office Automation.
DCA103 : Programming in C Language
DCA104 : Practical based on DCA102 & DCA103.

Syllabus-

DCA101
Essential of Information Technology and OS
I. Introduction to Computers
Computer System Characteristics and Capabilities : Speed, Accuracy, Reliability, Memory
capability, Repeatability. Computer Hardware and Software, Block Diagram of a Computer.
Types of Computers: Analog, Digital, Hybrid General and Special Purpose Computers. Computer
Generations: Characteristics of Computer Generations Computer Systems Micros, Minis &
Main-frames. Introduction to a PC : The IBM Personal Computer Types of PC systems PC, XT
& AT Pentium PCs.
2. Computer Organization
Introduction to Input Devices : Keyboard, Direct Entry Card Readers, Scanning Devices
O.M.R., Character Readers, MICR, Voice Input Devices, Pointing Devices Mouse, Light Pen.
Storage Devices : Storage Fundamentals-Bits, Bytes, Primary Storage RAM,ROM, Secondary
Storage-Floppy Disks, Hard Disks, Optical Disks, CD/DVD. Computer Output : Output
Fundamentals, Hardcopy Output Devices, Impact Printers, Non-Impact Printers, Plotters,
Computer output, Softcopy Output Devices, Cathode Ray Tube, Flat Screen Technologies.
3. Operating System
MS-DOS - Introduction, History and Versions of DOS. Booting Process, System Files and
Command.com, Internal DOS Commands - DIR, MD, CD, COPY, DEL, REN, VOL, DATE,
TIME, CLS, PATH, TYPE. Files & Directories, Elementary External DOS Commands -CHKDSK, MEM, XCOPY, PRINT, DISKCOPY, DISKCOMP, DOSKEY, HELP, TREE, SYS,
LABEL, ATTRIB, Creating a Batch Files, Additional Commands - ECHO, PROMPT, MODE,
EDIT, FORMAT, FDISK, BACKUP, RESTORE, MORE, SORT.
4. Windows
Windows Concepts, Features, Structures, Desktop, Taskbar, Start Menu, My Computer, Recycle
Bin. Accessories : Calculator, Notepad, Paint, Wordpad, Character Map. Explorer : Creating
folders and other Explorer facilities, Internet Explorer basics, navigating the Web, Control Panel.
5. Linux
Open Source Software concept and evolution of Linux, Features of Linux OS, Structure of Linux
OS, File System, Directory Structure, Linux editors & Editor commands, Linux commands cd,
md, rm, mv, ls, cat, find, grep.
Books
1. Using IT : Williams T M Hill
2. IT : Curtin T M Hill
3. Fundamental of Information Technology : Chetan Shrivastava_Kalyani Publishers
4 Computer Fundamentals : P.K Sinha BPB Pubications
5. Working with UNIX : Vijay Mukhi [BPB]

For complete syllabus here is the attachment


Contact-

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
Amanaka G.E.Road, Raipur
Chhattisgarh (India) - 492010
Fax No. 0771-2262818 (Registrar)
Fax No. 0771-2262583 (Conf.)