Yogi Vemana University, Vemanapuram, KADAPA

REVISED SYLLABUS OF B. Com (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS)

UNDER CBCS FRAMEWORK WITH EFFECT FROM 2020-21

PROGRAMME: Three-Year BCom(Computer Applications)

Structure of B.Com (Computer Applications)Programme under Revised CBCS

Marks
Name of Course
Course
Code

Sl. Hours/
Sem

(Each Course consists 5 Units with each Unit Credits

No Week Mid Sem
having 12 hours of class-work)
Sem End
1 1C I Information Technology 4 3 25 75

2 1C-P I Information Technology Lab 2 2 50

3 2C II E-commerce and Web Designing 4 3 25 75

4 2C-P II E-commerce and Web Designing Lab 2 2 50

5 3C III Programming with C & C++ 4 3 25 75

6 3C-P III Programming with C & C++ Lab 2 2 50

7 4F IV Data Base Management System 4 3 25 75

8 4F-P IV Data Base Management System Lab 2 2 50

Total 24 20 100 500

Note: For every semester there will be an external practical examination, as per the APSCHE
guidelines

Semester-wise Syllabus under CBCS(w.e.f. 2020-21 Admitted Batch)

I Year B Com (CA), Semester- I
Discipline: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Course 1C: Information Technology
Semester CourseCode CourseTitle Hours Credits

I 1C Information Technology 60 3

Model Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students is expected to DEMONSTRATE the following
cognitive abilities (thinking skill) and psychomotor skills.

A. Remembers and states in a systematic way (Knowledge)

1. Describe the fundamental hardware components that make up a computer’s
hardware and the role of each of these components
2. understand the difference between an operating system and an application
program, and what each is used for in a computer
3. Use technology ethically, safely, securely, and legally
4. Use systems development, word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation
software to solve basic information systems problems

B. Explains (Understanding)
5. Apply standard statistical inference procedures to draw conclusions from data
6. Retrieve information and create reports from databases
7. Interpret, produce, and present work-related documents and information
effectively and accurately

C. Critically examines, using data and figures (Analysis and Evaluation**)

8. Analyse compression techniques and file formats to determine effective ways of
securing, managing, and transferring data
9. Identify and analyse user needs and to take them into account in the selection,
creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing based systems.
10. Analyse a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and
other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
11. Identify and analyse computer hardware, software

D. Working in ‘Outside Syllabus Area’ under a Co-curricular Activity(Creativity)

Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of
computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.

E. Efficiently learn and use Microsoft Office applications.

Syllabus:
Course 1C :Information Technology
(Five units with each unit having 12 hours of class work)

Unit Details
I Introduction:

Computer Definition - Characteristics and Limitations of Computer—

Generations of Computer, Classification of Computers, Applications of
Computer, Basic Components of PC, Computer Architecture - Primary and
Secondary Memories- Input and Output Devices- Operating System- Function of
Operating System- Types of Operating System- Languages and its Types

II MS word:
Word Processing – Features-Advantages and Applications- Parts of Word Window-
Toolbar-Creating, Saving, Closing, Opening and Editing of a Document-Moving and
Coping a Text-Formatting of Text and Paragraph- Bullets and Numbering-Find and
Replace - Insertion of objects-Headers and Footers- Page Formatting- Auto Correct-
Spelling and Grammar- Mail Merge- Macros

III MS Excel:
Features – Spread Sheet-Workbook – Cell-Parts of a window-Saving, Closing,
Opening of a Work Book – Editing – Advantages – Formulas- Types of Function-
Templates – Macros – Sorting- Charts – Filtering.
IV MS Power point:
Introduction – Starting – Parts-Creating of Tables- Create Presentation – Templates-
Auto Content Wizard-Slide Show-Editing of Presentation-Inserting Objects and charts

V MS Access:

Orientation to Microsoft Access - Create a Simple Access Database - Working with

Table Data - Modify Table Data - Sort and Filter Records - Querying a Database -
 Create Basic Queries - Sort and Filter Data in a Query - Perform Calculations in a
Query - Create Basic Access Forms - Work with Data on Access Forms - Create a
Report - Add Controls to a Report - Format Reports
Learning Resources (Course 1C:Information Technology)

References:

(1) P.Mohan computer fundamentals- HimalayaPublications.

(2) R.K.Sharma and Shashi K Gupta, Computer Fundamentals - Kalyani Publications
(3) Fundamentals of Computers ByBalagurusamy, Mcgraw Hill
(4) Computer Fundamentals Anita Goel Pearson India
(5) Introduction to Computers Peter Norton
(6) Fundamentals of Computers Rajaraman V Adabala N
(7) Office 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Peter Weverka
(8) MS-Office S.S. Shrivastava
(9) MS-OFFICE 2010 Training Guide Prof. Satish Jain, M. Geetha, KratikaBPB
Publications

Online Resources:

https://support.office.com/en-us/office-training-center
https://www.skillshare.com/browse/microsoft-office
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/index.htm
https://www.javatpoint.com/computer-fundamentalstutorial
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/subjects/office/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/training.aspx

RECOMMENDED CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

(Co-curricular activities shall not promote copying from textbook or from others work and
shall encourage self/independent and group learning)
Measurable
1. Assignments (in writing and doing forms on the aspects of syllabus content and
outside the syllabus content. Shall be individual and challenging)
2. Student seminars (on topics of the syllabus and related aspects (individual
activity)
 3. Quiz (on topics where the content can be compiled by smaller aspects and data
(Individuals or groups as teams))
4. Field studies (individual observations and recordings as per syllabus content and
related areas (Individual or team activity)
5. Study projects (by very small groups of students on selected local real-time
problems pertaining to syllabus or related areas. The individual participation and
contribution of students shall be ensured (team activity))

General
1. Group Discussion
2. Visit to Software Technology parks / industries

RECOMMENDED CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT METHODS:

Some of the following suggested assessment methodologies could be adopted;

1. The oral and written examinations (Scheduled and surprise tests),
2. Closed-book and open-book tests,
3. Coding exercises,
4. Practical assignments and laboratory reports,
5. Observation of practical skills,
6. Individual and group project reports,
7. Efficient delivery using seminar presentations,
8. Viva voce interviews.
9. Computerized adaptive testing, literature surveys and evaluations,
10. Peers and self-assessment, outputs form individual and collaborative work

Course 1C – P :Information Technology Lab

Semester CourseCode CourseTitle Hours Credits

I 1C-P Information Technology Lab 30 2

Practical Component: @ 2 hours/week/batch

 Creation of invitation using Ms – word

  Create mail merge in Ms –Word
 Create Macros in Ms – word
 The ABC Company shows the sales of different products for 5
years.
 Create column chart, 3D-column and Bar chart for the
following data
YEAR PRODUCT-1 PRODUCT-2 PRODUCT-3 PRODUCT-4

2003 1000 800 900 1000

2004 800 80 500 900

2005 1200 190 400 800

2006 400 200 300 1000

2007 1800 400 400 1200

 Create a suitable examination data base and find the sum of the marks(total) of each
student and respective class secured by the student rules:
Pass if marks in each subject >=35, Distinction if average>=75, First class if average>=60 but <75
Second class if average>=50 but <60, Third class if average>=35 but <50, Fail if marks in any subject is
<35. Display average marks of the class, subject wise and pass percentage.

 Create MS power point Presentation with animation

 creation of database in Ms – access using table object
 Create a query in Ms – access and display the result
 Generate reports using reports wizard in Ms – access
 Create forms using form wizard in Ms - access

Course 2C: E- Commerce & Web Designing

Semester CourseCode CourseTitle Hours Credits

II 2C E-Commerce & Web Designing 60 3

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students is expected to DEMONSTRATE the following
cognitive abilities (thinking skill) and psychomotor skills.
 B. Remembers and states in a systematic way (Knowledge)
1. Understand the foundations and importance of E-commerce
2. Define Internet trading relationships including Business to Consumer, Business-
to-Business, Intra-organizational
3. Describe the infrastructure for E-commerce
4. Discuss legal issues and privacy in E-Commerce
5. Understand the principles of creating an effective web page, including an in-depth
consideration of information architecture

B. Explains (Understanding)
6. Recognize and discuss global E-commerce issues
7. Learn the language of the web: HTML and CSS.

C. Critically examines, using data and figures (Analysis and Evaluation)

8. Analyze the impact of E-commerce on business models and strategy
9. Assess electronic payment systems
10. Exploring a web development framework as an implementation example and
create dynamically generated web site complete with user accounts, page level
security, modular design using css

D. Working in ‘Outside Syllabus Area’ under a Co-curricular Activity(Creativity)

Use the Systems Design Approach to implement websites with the following steps:
 Define purpose of the site and subsections
 Identify the audience
 Design and/or collect site content
 Design the website theme and navigational structure
 Design & develop web pages including: CSS Style Rules, Typography,
Hyperlinks, Lists, Tables, Frames, Forms, Images, Behaviours, CSS Layouts

E. Build a site based on the design decisions and progressively incorporate tools and
techniques covered

SYLLABUS
Course 2C: E-commerce & Web Designing
Unit Details

I Unit I: Introduction:
Meaning, Nature, Concepts, Advantages, Disadvantages and reasons for Transacting
Online, Types of E-Commerce, e-commerce Business Models (Introduction , Key
Elements of a Business Model And Categorizing Major E-Commerce Business Models),
Forces Behind e-commerce.
Technology used in E-commerce: The dynamics of World Wide Web and Internet
(Meaning, EvolutionAnd Features); Designing, Building and Launching e-commerce
website (A systematic approach involving decisions regarding selection of hardware,
software, outsourcing Vs. in-house development of a website)
II Unit-II: E-payment System:
Models and methods of e–payments (Debit Card, Credit Card, Smart Cards, e-
money), Digital Signatures (Procedure, Working And Legal Position), Payment
Gateways, Online Banking (Meaning, Concepts, Importance, Electronic Fund
Transfer, Automated Clearing House, Automated Ledger Posting), Risks Involved in
e-payments.
III Unit-III: On-line Business Transactions:
Meaning, Purpose, Advantages and Disadvantages of Transacting Online, E-
Commerce Applications in Various Industries Like {Banking, Insurance, Payment of
Utility Bills, Online Marketing, E-Tailing (Popularity, Benefits, Problems and
Features), Online Services (Financial, Travel and Career), Auctions, Online Portal,
Online Learning, Publishing and Entertainment} Online Shopping (Amazon, Snap
Deal, Alibaba, Flipkart, etc.)

IV Unit-IV: Website designing

Designing a home page, HTML document, Anchor tag Hyperlinks, Head and body section,
Header Section, Title, Prologue, Links, Colorful Pages, Comment, Body Section, Heading
Horizontal Ruler, Paragraph, Tabs, Images And Pictures, Lists and Their Types, Nested
Lists, Table Handling.
V Unit V: Advanced Website Designing:
Frames: Frameset Definition, Frame Definition, Nested Framesets, Forms and Form
Elements. DHTML and Style Sheets: Defining Styles, elements of Styles, linking a style
sheet to a HTML Document, Inline Styles, External Style Sheets, Internal Style Sheets &
Multiple Style Sheets.

Learning Resources (Course 2C: E-commerce & Web Designing)

References:

(1) E-commerce and E-business Himalaya publishers

(2) E-Commerce by Kenneth C Laudon, PEARSON INDIA
(3) Web Design: Introductory with MindTap Jennifer T Campbell, Cengage India
(4) HTML & WEB DESIGN:TIPS& TECHNIQUES JAMSA, KRIS, McGraw Hill
(5) Fundamentals Of Web Development by Randy Connolly, Ricardo Hoar, Pearson
(6) HTML & CSS: COMPLETE REFERENCE POWELL,THOMAS, McGrawHill

Online Resources:

http://www.kartrocket.com
http://www.e-commerceceo.com
http://www.fastspring.com
https://teamtreehouse.com/tracks/web-design
RECOMMENDED CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
(Co-curricular activities shall not promote copying from textbook or from others work and
shall encourage self/independent and group learning)

MEASURABLE
1. Assignments (in writing and doing forms on the aspects of syllabus content and
outside the syllabus content. Shall be individual and challenging)
2. Student seminars (on topics of the syllabus and related aspects (individual
activity)
3. Quiz (on topics where the content can be compiled by smaller aspects and data
(Individuals or groups as teams)
4. Field studies (individual observations and recordings as per syllabus content and
related areas (Individual or team activity)
 5. Study projects (by very small groups of students on selected local real-time
problems pertaining to syllabus or related areas. The individual participation and
contribution of students shall be ensured (team activity)

GENERAL
Group Discussion
Visit to Software Technology parks / industries

RECOMMENDED CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT METHODS:

Some of the following suggested assessment methodologies could be adopted;

1. The oral and written examinations (Scheduled and surprise tests),
2. Closed-book and open-book tests,
3. Coding exercises,
4. Practical assignments and laboratory reports,
5. Observation of practical skills,
6. Individual and group project reports,
7. Efficient delivery using seminar presentations,
8. Viva voce interviews.
9. Computerized adaptive testing, literature surveys and evaluations,
10. Peers and self-assessment, outputs form individual and collaborative work

Course 2C - P: E- Commerce & Web Designing Lab

Semester CourseCode CourseTitle Hours Credits

II 2C- P E-Commerce & Web Designing 30 2

Lab
 Practical Component:@ 2 hours/week/batch

1. Creation of simple web page using formatting tags

2. Creation of lists and tables with attributes
3. Creation of hyperlinks and including images
4. Creation of forms
5. Creation of framesets
6. Cascading style sheets – inline, internal and external

Course 3C: Programming with C & C++

(Five units with each unit having 12 hours of class work)
Semester CourseCode CourseTitle Hours Credits

III 3C Programming with C & C++ 60 3

Model Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the students is expected to DEMONSTRATE the following
cognitive abilities (thinking skill) and psychomotor skills.

C. Remembers and states in a systematic way (Knowledge)

1. Develop programming skills

2. Declaration of variables and constants use of operators and expressions
3. learn the syntax and semantics of programming language
4. Be familiar with programming environment of C and C++
5. Ability to work with textual information (characters and strings) & arrays

D. Explains (Understanding)

6. Understanding a functional hierarchical code organization

7. Understanding a concept of object thinking within the framework of functional
model
 8. Write program on a computer, edit, compile, debug, correct, recompile and run it

E. Critically examines, using data and figures (Analysis and Evaluation)

9. Choose the right data representation formats based on the requirements of the
problem
10. Analyze how C++ improves C with object-oriented features
11. Evaluate comparisons and limitations of the various programming constructs and
choose correctone for the task in hand.

D. Working in ‘Outside Syllabus Area’ under a Co-curricular Activity(Creativity)

Planning of structure and content, writing, updating and modifying computer

programs for user solutions

E. Exploring C programming and Design C++ classes for code reuse (Practical skills***)

SYLLABUS

Course 3C: Programming with C & C++

Unit Details

I Introduction and Control Structures:

History of ‘C’ - Structure of C program – C character set, Tokens, Constants,
Variables, Keywords, Identifiers – C data types - C operators - Standard I/O in C -
Applying if and Switch Statements

II Loops And Arrays:

Use of While, Do While and For Loops - Use of Break and Continue Statements - Array
Notation and Representation - Manipulating Array Elements - Using Multi Dimensional Arrays
III Strings and Functions:
Declaration and Initialization of String Variables - String Handling Functions -Defining Functions -
Function Call - Call By Value, Call By Reference – Recursion

IV Classes and Objects

Introduction to OOP and its basic features - C++ program structure - Classes and
objects - Friend Functions-Constructor – Types of constructors – Destructors.

V Inheritance:
Inheritance - Types of Inheritance -Types of derivation- Public – Private - Protected
Hierarchical Inheritance - Multilevel Inheritance – Multiple Inheritance - Hybrid
Inheritance

Learning Resources (Course 3C: : Programming with C & C++)

References:

(1) E. Balagurusamy "Object oriented programming with C++

(2) R.Ravichandran "Programming with C++"
(3) Mastering C by K R Venugopal and Sudeep R Prasad, McGraw Hill
(4) Expert C Programming: Deep Secrets Kindle Edition Peter van der Linden
(5) Let Us C YashavantKanetkar
(6) The C++ Programming Language Bjarne Stroustrup
(7) C++ Primer Stanley B. Lippman, Josée Lajoie, Barbara E. Moo

Online Resources:

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/cprogramming/index.html
https://www.learn-c.org/
https://www.programiz.com/c-programming
https://www.w3schools.in/c-tutorial/
https://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/c-tutorial.html
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/index.html
https://www.programiz.com/cpp-programminghttp://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
https://www.learn-cpp.org/
https://www.javatpoint.com/cpp-tutorial
 Course 3C – P : Programming with C & C++ Lab
Semester CourseCode CourseTitle Hours Credits

III 3C - P Programming with C & C++ Lab 30 2

1. Write C programs for

a. Fibonacci Series
b. Prime number
c. Palindrome number
d. Armstrong number.
2. ‘C’ program for multiplication of two matrices
3. ‘C’ program to implement string functions
4. ‘C’ program to swap numbers
5. ‘C’ program to calculate factorial using recursion
6. ‘C++’ program to perform addition of two complex numbers using constructor
7. Write a program to find the largest of two given numbers in two different classes
using friend function
8. Program to add two matrices using dynamic contructor
9. Implement a class string containing the following functions:
a. Overload + operator to carry out the concatenation of strings.
b. Overload == operator to carry out the comparison of strings.
10. Program to implement inheritance.

Course 4F:Database Management System

(Five units with each unit having 12 hours of class work)
 Semester CourseCode CourseTitle Hours Credits

IV 4F Database Management System 60 3

Model Outcomes for Database Management System

At the end of the course, the students is expected to DEMONSTRATE the following
cognitive abilities (thinking skill) and psychomotor skills.

F. Remembers and states in a systematic way (Knowledge)

1. Understand the role of a database management system in an organization.

2. Understand basic database concepts, including the structure and operation of the
relational data model.
3. Understand and successfully apply logical database design principles, including
E-R diagrams and database normalization
4. Understand Functional Dependency and Functional Decomposition

G. Explains (Understanding)

5. To design and build a simple database system and demonstrate competence with
the fundamental tasks involved with modeling, designing, and implementing a
DBMS.
6. Perform PL/SQL programming using concept of Cursor Management, Error
Handling, Packages

H. Critically examines, using data and figures (Analysis and Evaluation)

7. Apply various Normalization techniques

8. Model an application’s data requirements using conceptual modeling tools like ER
diagrams and design database schemas based on the conceptual model

D. Working in ‘Outside Syllabus Area’ under a Co-curricular Activity(Creativity)

Design and implement a small database project

E. Construct simple and moderately advanced database queries using Structured Query
Language (SQL)(Practical skills)

SYLLABUS
 Course 4F: Database Management System

Unit Details
I Overview of Database Management System
Introduction, Data and Information, Database, Database Management System, Objectives of
DBMS, Evolution of Database Management System, Classification of Database
Management System.

II File-Based System
File Based System. Drawbacks of File-Based System, DBMS Approach, Advantage of
DBMS, Data Models, Components of Database System, Database Architecture, DBMS
Vendors and their products.

III Entity-Relationship Model:

Introduction, The Building Blocks of an Entity-Relationship, Classification of Entity Set,
Attribute Classification, Relationship Degree, Relationship Classification, Generalization
and Specialization, Aggregation and Composition, CODD’s Rules, Relational Data Model,
Concept of Relational Integrity.

IV Structured Query Language

Introduction, History of SQL Standards, Commands in SQL, Data types in SQL, Data
Definition Language (DDL),Selection Operation Projection Operation, Aggregate
Functions, Data Manipulation Language, Table Modification, Table Truncation, Imposition
of Constraints, Set Operations.

V PL/SQL:
Introduction, Structure of PL/SQL,PL/SQL Language Elements, Data Types, Control
Structure, Steps to Create a PL/SQL Program, Iterative Control Cursors, Steps to Create a
Cursor, Procedure, Functions, Packages, Exceptions Handling, Database Triggers, Types of
triggers.

Learning Resources (Course 4F: Database Management System)

References:
 1. Paneerselvam:Database Management system,PHI.
2. David Kuklinski, Osborne, Data management system McGraw Hill Publication.
3. Shgirley Neal And Kenneth LC Trunik Database management system in
Business-PHI.
4. Godeon C. EVEREST, Database Management-McGraw Hill Book Company.
5. MARTIN,Database Management-Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
6. Bipin C.Desai ,`An Introduction to Database System`,Galgotia Publications
7. Korth, Database Management System.
8. Navathe, Database Management System.
9. S. Sumathi, S. Esakkirajan,Fundamentals of Relational Database Management
System

Online resources:

http:// www.onlinegdb.com/
http:// www.tutorialspoint.com/
http://learnsql.com
https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-sql/
https://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp

Course 4F – P : Database Management System Lab

Semester CourseCode CourseTitle Hours Credits

IV 4F - P Database Management System Lab 30 2

1. Create tables department and employee with required constraints.

2. Initially only the few columns (essential) are to be added. Add the remaining
columns separately by using appropriate SQL command.
3. Basic column should not be null
4. Add constraint that basic should not be less than 5000.
5. Calculate hra, da, gross and net by using PL/SQL program.
6. The percentage of hra and da are to be stored separately.
7. When the da becomes more than 100%, a message has to be generated and
with user permission da has to be merged with basic.
8. Empno should be unique and has to be generated automatically.
 Recommended Format for Question Paper

For Courses 1C, 2C, 3C, 4F

Time: 3 Hours [Max. Marks : 75]

Section-A [5X5=25]
Answer any FIVE of the following questions.

1 Contents of Unit-I
2 Contents of Unit-II
3 Contents of Unit-III

4 Contents of Unit-IV
5 Contents of Unit-V

6 Contents of Unit-I to Unit V

7 Contents of Unit-I to Unit V
8 Contents of Unit-I to Unit V

Section-B [5X10=50]
Answer FIVE questions
9a Contents of Unit-I
(OR)

9b Contents of Unit-I

10 a Contents of Unit-II
(OR)

10 b Contents of Unit-II

11 a Contents of Unit-III
(OR)

11 b Contents of Unit-III

12 a Contents of Unit-IV
(OR)

12 b Contents of Unit-IV

13 a Contents of Unit-V
(OR)

13 b Contents of Unit-V
 Board of Studies Computer Science, Applications & IT

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Member Dr. C. Nageswara Raju

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