BPSC TRE4 Computer Science Teacher Notes

1. Fundamentals of Computers

  • Introduction to Computers: History, generations, and types of computers.

  • Computer Organization: CPU, memory, input/output devices, and storage.

  • Number Systems: Binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal conversions.

  • Boolean Algebra: Logic gates, truth tables, and simplification of Boolean expressions.


2. Programming and Problem Solving


  • Programming Languages: Basics of C, C++, Java, and Python.

  • Algorithms and Flowcharts: Steps to solve problems and represent them graphically.

  • Control Structures: Loops (for, while, do-while), conditionals (if, else, switch).

  • Functions: Definition, declaration, and calling of functions.

  • Data Types and Operators: Primitive data types, arithmetic, relational, and logical operators.

  • Arrays and Strings: Declaration, initialization, and manipulation.

  • Pointers: Basics of pointers and their usage in programming.


3. Data Structures


  • Arrays: Single and multi-dimensional arrays.

  • Stacks and Queues: Operations and applications.

  • Linked Lists: Singly, doubly, and circular linked lists.

  • Trees: Binary trees, binary search trees, and traversal methods (in-order, pre-order, post-order).

  • Graphs: Representation and traversal (BFS, DFS).

  • Searching and Sorting: Linear search, binary search, bubble sort, insertion sort, and quick sort.


4. Database Management Systems (DBMS)


  • Introduction to DBMS: Purpose, advantages, and disadvantages.

  • Relational Model: Tables, keys (primary, foreign), and relationships.

  • SQL: Basic commands (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE), joins, and subqueries.

  • Normalization: 1NF, 2NF, 3NF, and BCNF.

  • ER Diagrams: Entities, attributes, and relationships.

  • Transaction Management: ACID properties and concurrency control.


5. Computer Networks


  • Basics of Networking: LAN, MAN, WAN, and their differences.

  • OSI and TCP/IP Models: Layers and their functions.

  • Network Devices: Routers, switches, hubs, and modems.

  • Internet and Web Technologies: IP addressing, DNS, HTTP, and HTTPS.


6. Operating Systems


  • Introduction to OS: Functions, types (Windows, Linux, macOS).

  • Process Management: Processes, threads, and scheduling algorithms.

  • Memory Management: Paging, segmentation, and virtual memory.

  • File Systems: File organization and directory structure.


7. Web Development


  • HTML: Basic tags, forms, and tables.

  • CSS: Styling and layout design.

  • JavaScript: Basic syntax, DOM manipulation, and event handling.

  • Web Servers: Basics of Apache and IIS.

  • Dynamic Web Development: Introduction to PHP and ASP.NET.


8. Cyber Security and Ethics


  • Cyber Security: Threats (malware, phishing, hacking) and prevention techniques.

  • Ethical Issues: Intellectual property, privacy, and cyber laws.

  • Data Privacy: GDPR and Indian IT Act.


9. Emerging Technologies


  • Artificial Intelligence (AI): Basics of AI and machine learning.

  • Internet of Things (IoT): Concepts and applications.

  • Cloud Computing: Basics of cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

  • Big Data: Introduction to big data and its applications.