Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) 

Semester 1

1. Fundamentals of Computer & Information Technology

• Introduction to Computers: Hardware & Software
• Number System (Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal)
• Operating System Basics (Windows, Linux, macOS)
• Software Categories: System, Application, Utility Software
• Introduction to Networking & Internet
• Cloud Computing & IoT Overview

2. Programming in C

• Fundamentals of C Programming
• Data Types, Variables, and Operators
• Control Statements (if-else, loops, switch)
• Functions, Arrays, and Pointers
• Structures & Unions
• File Handling in C

3. Database Management Systems (DBMS)

• Database Concepts & Architecture
• Data Models (Relational, Hierarchical, Network)
• SQL: Queries, Joins, Subqueries
• Normalization & Indexing
• Transactions and Concurrency Control
• Introduction to NoSQL Databases

4. Operating System Concepts

• Basics of Operating Systems
• Process Management (Threads, Scheduling)
• Memory Management (Paging, Segmentation)
• File System & Disk Management
• Security & User Management
• Case Study: Windows vs Linux

5. Practical Lab – C Programming & SQL

• Writing & Debugging C Programs
• Database Creation & SQL Queries
• Stored Procedures & Triggers

Semester 2

6. Object-Oriented Programming with Java

• Introduction to OOP Concepts
• Classes, Objects, and Methods
• Constructors & Inheritance
• Exception Handling
• File Handling in Java
• Multi-threading & Collections Framework

7. Web Technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ASP.NET)

• Basics of Web Designing: HTML5 & CSS3
• JavaScript & jQuery for Interactivity
• PHP & MySQL for Dynamic Websites
• Introduction to ASP.NET
• Responsive Web Design (Bootstrap)

8. Software Engineering & System Analysis

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Agile & Waterfall Models
• Requirement Analysis & Feasibility Study
• Software Testing & Debugging Techniques
• Version Control (Git, SVN)

9. Data Communication & Computer Networks

• Network Topologies & Protocols
• OSI & TCP/IP Models
• IP Addressing & Subnetting
• Network Security & Cryptography
• Wireless & Mobile Networks

10. Practical Lab – Java, Web Development & Networking

• Java Program Development
• Web Application Development
• Networking Commands & Packet Analysis