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DU-MCA 2012: Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Shuchi Sharma updated on : 03 Mar, 2014 64

Delhi University MCA (DU-MCA) 2012 is conducted by Computer Science Department of University of Delhi for students seeking admission to three years full time to three year full time Master’s in Computer Application (MCA) programme.   

Exam Pattern for DU-MCA 2012

DU-MCA 2012 includes two parts:

  • Objective Test
  • Subjective Test

DU-MCA 2012 covers following topics:

  • Mathematical Ability
  • Computer Science
  • Logical Reasoning 
  • English Comprehension

Syllabus for DU-MCA 2012

To crack DU-MCA 2012, you should cover following topics:

Mathematics

  • Algebra: Sets, groups, fields, vector spaces
  • Complex numbers: Demoivre’s theorem and its simple applications
  • Matrices
  • Determinants
  • Relation between roots and co-efficient of an equation
  • Scalar and vector products
  • Triple products
  • Real number system
  • Continuity and limits
  • Differentiation
  • Integration
  • Definite integral
  • Evaluation of lengths and areas of curves
  • Curvature
  • Asymptotes
  • Tracing of curves
  • Two-dimensions: straight lines, circles, parabola, hyperbola and ellipse; Classification of curves of second degree.
  • Three-dimensions: Spheres, quadric cones and cylinders.
  • Sequences
  • Infinite series and their different tests of convergence
  • Properties of continuous functions: Roll’s theorem, Mean Value theorem, Taylor’s and Mclaurin’s series, Maxima and Minima, Indeterminate forms
  • Statistics and Linear Programming: Frequency distributions and measures of dispersion, skewness and kurtosis
  • Permutations and combinations
  • Probability
  • Random variables and distribution functions
  • Mathematical expectation and generating functions
  • Curve fitting and principle of least squares
  • Correlation and regression
  • Sampling and large sample test
  • Test of significance based on t, x2 and F distributions
  • Formulation of simple linear programming problems
  • Basic concepts of graphical and simplex methods

Computer Science

  • Introduction to Computer organization including data representation
  • Boolean circuits and their simplification
  • Basics of combinational circuits
  • C - Programming: Data types including user defined data types,
  • Constants and variables, operators and expressions, control structures,
  • Use of functions, scope, arrays

Logical ability & English Comprehension

  • Problem-solving using basic concepts of arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Data analysis
  • Correct usage of English Language and Reading comprehension

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