Cognizant Software Bootcamp

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Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Your Learning Goals

3. Scope of Learning

4. Frequently Asked Questions


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Introduction

Welcome to Cognizant!

You have joined one of the fastest growing top tier companies whose biggest asset is ourpeople. You are smart, curious, collaborative and result-oriented individuals, and we striveto give you the best.

In our pursuit for excellence in all spheres, we ensure that your skills match the challengingenvironments you will work in.

The course material will help you transition from College to Corporate, thus equippingyourself much better to face the future of work!

To ensure optimum use of these resources, we suggest you follow these steps:

Step 1: Read this document carefully as it will tell you everything you need to know on howto get started!

Step 2: Read the Introductory section and the FAQ portions of the enclosed document.They set the context and answer most of the questions that you might have.

Step 3: You will receive a mail with your SkillPort login details. Log-on to the portal andfamiliarize yourself with the concepts and topics at your disposal.

For any technical issue, please get in touch with SkillSofts 24x7 helpdesk athttp://support.skillsoft.com. If you have any other queries regarding the learning modules,do write it to [email protected] with your candidate ID.

We wish you the best in your learning!

Regards,

Team Cognizant


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Your Learning Goals:

The following are the learning goals & expected proficiencies that you have to acquire before joining Cognizant.

Competencies Expected Proficiency

Technology Fundamentals Knowledge

Operating System Concepts Knowledge

Programming Fundamentals Knowledge

Object Oriented Concepts Knowledge

DBMS Concepts Knowledge

Software Engineering Concepts Knowledge

Software Testing Fundamentals Knowledge

English Language Skill

Note:

Knowledge:- refers to learning concepts, principles and information regarding aparticular subject by a person through books, media, encyclopedias, academicinstitutions and other sources

Skill:- refers to the ability of successfully applying the knowledge to produce expectedresults


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Scope of Learning:

I. Technology Fundamental

a. Basics of Technology and IT Architecture

Understand the evolution of various technology elements like hardware, software andnetworks and their influence onthe growth of modern software systems and architectures.

Microsoft Excel stands as a classic example of application software. It is built to aid us tosolve data related problems and helps us to be more productive.

HTML- the defacto web language will help you to understand constructing the User Interfacefor modern web applications.

What you need to know?

Topic Detailed Scope Reading Material

TechnologyFundamentals

What are the different types ofMemory devices?

What is a network? What is a protocol? What are the different types of

IP addressing mechanisms? What is a file server? What is a client and what is a

server? How Client/Server different from

Mainframe computers? How mainframe terminals are

different from Client machines? What are the common types of

client/server architectures? What is a multitier architecture? What is a program? How a program is converted into

machine language? What is the difference between a

compiler and an interpreter? What is the role of a linker?

What is program execution? What is system software? What is application software? What are called client side

technologies? What are server side

technologies? What is Cloud Computing? DifferentiatePaaS, SaaS, IaaS

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computers-part-3.html

Internet Search Keywords:

Computer Basics, TechnologyFundamentals, Input and Outputdevices, ComputerMemory,RAM,ROM,CPU,ComputerNetworks,NetworkProtocol, TCP/IP, SMTP, SoftwarePorts, IP Address, MAC Address,File Server, Client/Server, Mainframe

computer, Dumb Terminals,2 tierArchitecture, N-Tier Architecture,Web Architecture,Cloud Computing,Cloud architecture , PaaS, Saas,IaaS,Computer Program, Compiler, Linker,Loader, Executables,interpreters.

(Please look up the internet on the topicsto get additional information)
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b.HTML Basics

HTML is the language of Web. HTML elements form the building blocks of all websites andwebpages. The purpose of creating a web page is to share and gather information. HTML iswritten in the form of HTML elements consisting of tags enclosed in angle brackets (like), within the web page content. It requires a web browser to process and display thecontents.



WebDevelopmentOverview

identify the current HTML standards recognize what HTML is identify common HTML editing

applications and their functions recognize the tags that define the

structure in an HTML document recognize the basic elements of an

HTML document

recognize how to use image maps inweb pages

recognize how to apply style sheetsto web pages

identify the functions of CascadingStyle Sheets

distinguish between client-side andserver-side scripting

identify the common scripting andprogramming languages

define DHTML and the DOM recognize how XHTML relates to XML

and HTML identify the characteristics of XML identify common platforms for

delivering web content to wirelessdevices

recognize the characteristics ofcommon database models

identify the function of a databasemanagement system (DBMS)

recognize the standards andtechnologies that facilitate databaseconnectivity

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Gettingstarted withHTML

What is HTML? What are HTML Tags ? What are HTML Documents? How to edit and test a HTML page

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HTML tags What are HTML Headings ,

Paragraphs , Links , Images What are HTML Elements , Nested

Elements

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HTMLAttributes

What are HTML Attributes How to use HTML standard attributes

- class , id , style , title

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How to use HTML Language

attributes - dir , lang How to use HTML Keyboard attributes

-accesskey , tabindex

HTMLheaders

How to use HTML headings , lines ,commentsHow to use HTML paragraphs , linebreaks

http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_headings.asphttp://www.w3schools.com/html/html_paragraphs.asp

HTMLformatting

How to use HTML formatting tags - bold,italic , strong , subscript , superscript ,big , small , emphasizedHow to set font type ,size , color usingstylesHow to work with HTML style - CSS

http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_formatting.asphttp://www.w3schools.com/html/html_fonts.asphttp://www.w3schools.com/html/html_styles.asp

HTML linksand images

How to create links in an HTMLdocument.How to insert images into an HTML

document - img , map , area tags

http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_links.asphttp://www.w3schools.com/html/htm

l_images.asp

HTML tablesand lists

How to create tables in an HTMLdocument - table , th , tr , td , captionHow to create an unordered , ordered ,definition list in an HTML document

http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_tables.asphttp://www.w3schools.com/html/html_lists.asp

HTML formsHow to create HTML forms - textfield,password field , checkbox , radio button ,submit button, drop down list ,

http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_forms.asp

Additional reference book Chapters to refer HTML, XHTML, and CSS Bible, Fifth Edition

by Steven M. SchaferChapters 11,2,7,8,9,10,11,25,26,27
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c. Excel 2010:

Excel 2010 is the spreadsheet application software in the Microsoft 2010 Office Suite. Itallows you to store, organize, and analyze numerical and text data.As you learn thetechniques and shortcuts for using Excel most effectively, your productivity will increasedramatically.

What do you need to know?


Excel Skills Start Excel 2010 and open an

existing workbook Identify the features of spreadsheets Recognize the functions of key excel

2010 interface elements Create a new workbook Enter data in a given scenario

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OpeningWorkbooksand EnteringData in Excel2010

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Apply basic text formatting Apply and copy cell formatting Recognize how alignment commands

change the position of text Apply and modify number formats Match number formats with examples

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FormattingData in Excel2010

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Format data as a table Sort and filter table data in a given

scenario Apply conditional formatting rules Recognize when to use specific

conditional formats Use sparklines to show data trends Format sparklines Identify elements of a formula Recognize how Excel calculates

precedence in a formula Recognize examples of reference

types used in Excel formulas Create and insert formulas

Use names in formulas Correct common error values Edit formulas

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Using Tables,ConditionalFormatting,and Sparklines

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What you can expect in the assessment?

The assessment will have questions from the above topics mentioned in the detailed scopeincluding Basics of Technology Fundamentals and IT Architecture , HTML Basics and Excel2010 concepts to test your understanding of the concepts and its application in differentcontexts.


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II. Operating System Concepts (OS)

Operating System is the software that sits on top of thehardware and acts as an interface to interact with the hardware.

Understanding the key concepts of operating system is highlyrequired as all software written is hosted by an OS. It manages

the computer's memory, processes, and all of its software &hardware.

If the processer is said to be the heart of the computer, theOperating System is the Soul.



OperatingsystemIntroduction

What is an operating system? Understand the purpose of the

operating system What are single and multi user

operating system? What are types of operating

system strategies ? What is a single-user operating

system? What is a multi-user operating

system? Operating system utilities Operating system interfaces Advantages and problems of

multi-user operating systems

http://courses.cs.vt.edu/~csonline/OS/Lessons/Introduction/index.html

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operating system, purpose of operatingsystem, single and multi user operatingsystem, input devices and output devices,

operating system strategies, single-useroperating system, multi-user operatingsystem, operating system utilities,system interfaces, advantages anddisadvantages of multi-user operatingsystems

OperatingSystemResources

What are the various parts of anoperating system?

What is a real-time executive? What is a computer program? How does an operating system

run more than one program atonce?

What is cooperative andpreemptive scheduling? What is dispatching? What is system overhead? What is required to switch from

one program to another? What is context switching? What is scheduling? Other methods of scheduling Distinguish between a resource, a

program, and a process Understand resource allocation ,

abstraction

http://courses.cs.vt.edu/~csonline/OS/Lessons/Resources/index.html


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ProcessManagement

What is a process? What are process states? What is a process control block? How do processes

intercommunicate? How do processes synchronize

their activity? How do processes protect critical

data? What is a thread? What is a background and

foreground task? Understand the strategies for

process scheduling

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Process states, process control block,process intercommunication in OS,processes and critical data, thread inoperating system, background andforeground tasks in OS, OS processscheduling

Operatingsystem-load

How does an operating systemload?

What is the bootstrap process? What are the different types of

operating systems? What is a shell?



operating system load, bootstrap processin OS, types of operating system, OSshell

Threads What is synchronization?

Recognize critical resources andexplain the behavior ofsemaphores,

What is deadlock?

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Synchronization in OS, critical resourcesin OS, semaphore behavious in OS

Memorymanagement

Understand Memory Allocationstrategies

Understand Virtual memoryconcept

Describe various memory pagereplacement algorithms

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Memory allocation strategies in OS,virtual memory concept in OS, memorypage replacement algorithms

File IO What is a file? What typical operations are

performed on files? What are file control blocks?

What about how we name files? What are file types? How does an operating system

keep track of files? Describe how files are stored in

secondary storage.

http://courses.cs.vt.edu/~csonline/OS/Lessons/FileManagement/index.html



File in operating sytem, operation on filesin OS, file control blocks, naming of files
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What is a root file system? What does a root file system

entry look like? What is a cluster? How is free space managed? What file systems are supported

by? Windows operating systems? What are access control lists and

file permissions? What is a symbolic link or

shortcut? What is file-system integrity? What is fragmentation and what

does defragging a drive do?

in OS, OS file types, handling of files byoperating system, storage of files insecondary storage, root file system OS,root file system entry, cluster in OS,management of free space in OS, filesystems supported by windows operatingsystem, access control list in OS, filepermissions in OS

SoftwareTools run onan OS

Editors The program translation sequence Assemblers High level languages

Interpreters Compilers Linkers Loaders and locators Cross reference Disassembers Debuggers and monitors Cross assemblers



Editors in operating sytem, programtranslation sequence, assessmblerOS,high level languages, interpreters,compilers, linkers, loaders and locator inoperating system, cross reference in OS,disassemblers in OS, debuggers andmonitors in OS, cross assemblers in OS

GUI andWindows

features

The mouse The mouse cursor Selecting items with a mouse

Window fundamentals Window properties Text Boxes Radio Buttons Check Boxes Dialog Boxes List Boxes Drop Down List Boxes Tab Controls Toolbars

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Microsoft Windows features, MicrosoftWindows GUI controls, Microsoft WindowsToolbars

UnixConcepts

Recognize the basic principles ofUNIX

Describe UNIX standards Distinguish between UNIX

implementations in networkenvironments

Describe UNIX's implementationon standalone computers

Describe the differences betweenUNIX's commercial and opensource distributions

Recognize examples of how theUNIX shell processes usingexpansion and substitution

Group commands on a commandline

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UNIXFundamentals: Overview

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UNIXFundamenta

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Recognize how commands are

stored in scripts Choose UNIX shells Create a shell script Run a shell script Recognize how characters are

used in commands Use conditional execution Group commands Use standard I/O redirection Unix : Shell Scripting Basics Perform file redirection Script with redirection Use file substitution Use command substitution Recognize the basic

characteristics of files anddirectories

Describe UNIX file types Recognize the basic

characteristics of files anddirectories

Describe UNIX file types Create files and directories Delete files Set permissions on files Use wildcards to locate files Use regular expressions to locate

files Use grep to search for file content Use find to search for files Create and delete directories Copy and move files and

directories Archive directories

Basics

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UNIXFundamentals: Files andDirectories

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Windows 7Concepts

Recognize how to log on toWindows 7

Identify the benefits of Windows 7 Recognize the main features of

the Windows 7 desktop Recognize how you can use

desktop features to manage openwindows

Access programs and files via theStart menu and the taskbar

Identify the features of theWindows 7 Start menu andtaskbar

Identify features of jump lists Navigate to files and folders using

Windows Explorer Identify the different parts of the

Windows Explorer window Work with folders and files in

Windows Explorer Search for files or folders using

the Windows Explorer search box

Install and remove programs Identify the settings accessible

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GettingStarted withWindows 7

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Setting upandSecuringWindows 7


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through the Control Panel

Install and remove printers Manage printing in Windows 7 Identify the options available

when printing Use the Action Center to solve

and troubleshoot problems Change the power plan settings Recognize the words and phrases

that follow the guidelines forstrong passwords

Recognize the security impact forUser Account Control settings

Backup and restore data Create a restore point and

perform a system restore Personalize the desktop Personalize your desktop with

Windows 7 gadgets Customize the Start menu Customize the taskbar

CustomizingWindows 7


MainframeIntroduction

What is a Mainframe Mainframe Workloads Batch and

Online Processing Clustering on the Mainframe

Parallel Sysplex

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsp - MainframeConcepts


Mainframe concepts, IBM mainframe,mainframe OS, batch processing, onlinetransaction processing(OLTP), ParallelSysplex in zos

z/OSConcepts

Hardware resources used by z/OS Multiprogramming and

multiprocessing z/OS programming constructs:

Modules, macros, components andcontrol blocks

Physical storage used by z/OS What is virtual storage? Workload, IO and Data Management Characteristics of z/OS Brief comparison of z/OS and UNIX z/OS Storage constructs What is a dataset What is a VTOC Interacting with z/OS What is TSO What is ISPF

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsp - z/OSConcepts


Z/OS hardware, DASD, Tape drives,system console, control blocks, macros,Central Storage, Auxiliary storage,Virtual storage, Address space, page

data, turn around time, datasets, records,VSAM, ISPF, VTOC, TSO

Additional reference books

Introduction To Operating Systems: Concepts And Practice -Pramod Chandra P. Bhatt

(Chapters to refer 1,2,3,4,10,11,14)
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsphttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsphttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsphttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_74.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_75.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_75.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_75.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_75.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_76.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_76.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_76.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_76.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_76.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_78.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_81.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsphttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsphttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsphttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsphttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsphttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_81.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_78.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_76.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_76.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_76.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_75.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_75.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/topic/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_74.htmhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsphttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsp


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Operating System Concepts: Update, Eighth Edition by Abraham Silberschatz, Peter B. Galvinand Greg Gagne(Chapters to refer 5,6,7,8)

Introduction to the new Mainframe z/OS Basics IBM Redbooks by Mike Ebbers, John Kettner,Wayne OBrien and Bill Ogden (Chapters to refer 1,2,3,4,5)


The assessment will have questions from the above topics on OS that will test yourconceptual knowledge in OS Concepts, Unix, Windows 7 and Mainframe basic concepts andits applicability.


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III. Programming Fundamentals:

Computer programming is the process of breaking down the problem statements intosequence ofexecutable steps in a computer understandable language. To become a goodprogrammer, it is essential to understand fundamentals of programming ie.,pseduocodes,alogorithms, flowcharts and data structures.



Basics ofAlgorithmAnalysis

What is an Algorithm? Why we need an algorithm? What is Divide and conquer

algorithm? What is Recursive Algorithms?

http://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm_design http://www.cs.odu.edu/~toida/nerzic

/content/recursive_alg/rec_alg.htmlhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/

question717.htm


Algorithms,Computer algorithms,Expressing algorithms, Divide andConquer Algorithm, RecursiveAlgorithms,Algorithms design

Flowcharts What are Flow chart symbols &

Notations?[Process, alternate process,

Data, Decision, Terminator,Manual operation, Display,Manual Input, Extract,Predefined process]

Diagram of step by step process How can I use a flow chart?

http://creately.com/blog/diagrams/flowchart-guide-flowchart-tutorial/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowchar

thttp://ase.tufts.edu/its/trainDocuments/word07Flowcharts.pdf


Flowcharts, Flowchart sysmbols andusage,designing flowcharts, different typeof modelling diagrams, Guidelines ofdrawing Flowcharts

Pseudo Code General coding Logic Write a pseudo code for a

problem statement.

http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudocode


Pseudo code, structure of Pseudocode,Rules ofPseudocode,Pseudocodestandards,Examples of Pseudocodes

Introduction Define the program structure. Introduction to Programming

http://www.devjavasoft.org/FirstEdition/programmingFundamentals.pdf
http://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31http://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31http://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm_designhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm_designhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm_designhttp://www.cs.odu.edu/~toida/nerzic/content/recursive_alg/rec_alg.htmlhttp://www.cs.odu.edu/~toida/nerzic/content/recursive_alg/rec_alg.htmlhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/question717.htmhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/question717.htmhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/question717.htmhttp://creately.com/blog/diagrams/flowchart-guide-flowchart-tutorial/http://creately.com/blog/diagrams/flowchart-guide-flowchart-tutorial/http://creately.com/blog/diagrams/flowchart-guide-flowchart-tutorial/http://creately.com/blog/diagrams/flowchart-guide-flowchart-tutorial/http://ase.tufts.edu/its/trainDocuments/word07Flowcharts.pdfhttp://ase.tufts.edu/its/trainDocuments/word07Flowcharts.pdfhttp://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://www.devjavasoft.org/FirstEdition/programmingFundamentals.pdfhttp://www.devjavasoft.org/FirstEdition/programmingFundamentals.pdfhttp://www.devjavasoft.org/FirstEdition/programmingFundamentals.pdfhttp://www.devjavasoft.org/FirstEdition/programmingFundamentals.pdfhttp://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/59022-using-pseudo-code-to-design-application-logic/http://ase.tufts.edu/its/trainDocuments/word07Flowcharts.pdfhttp://ase.tufts.edu/its/trainDocuments/word07Flowcharts.pdfhttp://creately.com/blog/diagrams/flowchart-guide-flowchart-tutorial/http://creately.com/blog/diagrams/flowchart-guide-flowchart-tutorial/http://creately.com/blog/diagrams/flowchart-guide-flowchart-tutorial/http://creately.com/blog/diagrams/flowchart-guide-flowchart-tutorial/http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question717.htmhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/question717.htmhttp://www.cs.odu.edu/~toida/nerzic/content/recursive_alg/rec_alg.htmlhttp://www.cs.odu.edu/~toida/nerzic/content/recursive_alg/rec_alg.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm_designhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithm_designhttp://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31http://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31


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to Problemsolving andProgrammingLanguages

Languages. What is Data type? What are the differences

between System Data types andUser defined Data types?

What is a procedure? What is the Scope of the

Variable?

Skill softcoursename

Skill soft coursecode

GettingStarted withProgramming 78978_ENGGettingStarted withSoftwareProgramming

sd_spff_a01_it_enus

ProgrammingFundamentals:Obtaining

VariableValues

http://mmlviewer.books24x7.com/to

c.asp?bookid=48923

Internet Search Keywords:Programming Fundamentals,Programming Languages, variables anddatatypes

Selection andControlStructures

What are Conditionalstatements?

Why do we need ConditionalStatements?

What are the different types ofLooping available?

http://www.geekscribes.net/blog/2012/04/09/fundamentals-of-programming-part-7-loops/



Softwareprogramcontrol flowdesign

sd_spff_a03_it_enus

ProgrammingFundamentals: Basic IfStatements

http://mmlviewer.books24x7.com/toc.asp?bookid=48925

Internet Search Keywords:Conditional statements, Loopingstructures.

Arrays andStrings

What are the basic features of anArray?

What is the disadvantage of anarray.

What is Single-dimensionalarray?

What is Multi-dimensional array? What are the String and

Character functions? How Strings are used in arrays?

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrays

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representat
http://www.geekscribes.net/blog/2012/04/09/fundamentals-of-programming-part-7-loops/http://www.geekscribes.net/blog/2012/04/09/fundamentals-of-programming-part-7-loops/http://www.geekscribes.net/blog/2012/04/09/fundamentals-of-programming-part-7-loops/http://www.geekscribes.net/blog/2012/04/09/fundamentals-of-programming-part-7-loops/http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/One-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://www.geekscribes.net/blog/2012/04/09/fundamentals-of-programming-part-7-loops/http://www.geekscribes.net/blog/2012/04/09/fundamentals-of-programming-part-7-loops/http://www.geekscribes.net/blog/2012/04/09/fundamentals-of-programming-part-7-loops/


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ion_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrays

http://www.programmingbasics.org/en/beginner/strings.html



Introductionto SoftwareprogramDesign

sd_spff_a02_it_enus

Internet Search Keywords:Arrays, Types of Arrays, Strings, Stringand Character functions, Mutable strings

Functions What is function Definition? How to pass arguments to a

function? List the advantages of using

functions and use the correctsyntax for functions.

List the features of returnstatements, return expressions,and function prototypes.

What is Recursive function? How Arrays can be accessed with

functions?

http://steveklabnik.github.com/2009/03/17/fundamentals-of-functional-programming.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion_(computer_science)#Recursive_programs http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and

_Procedures

Internet Search Keywords:Function, return keyword in function,Recursive function,Functionvs Procedures,Main Function Return and Outparameters,Function Pointers

Stack &Queue

What is Stack? What are the operations can be

performed on stack? What is Queue? Difference between Queue and

stack Identify the algorithm behind

Stack and Queue

http://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31

Skill soft for Searching & sorting:



Big Java Compatiblewith Java 5,6 and 7, 4thEdition

Chapter 14 -Sorting andSearching

Internet Search Keywords:Stack operations, Queue Operations,Searching, Sorting, Binary Search,Sequential Search, Tree structures,

Bubble sot and Quick Sort

Searching What is Sequential Searching? What is Tree Structures? Why to use Divide and conquer

Method?

SortingAlgorithms

What is Bubble Sort Algorithm? Sorting activities for Bubble. What is Quick Sort Algorithm? Sorting activities for Quick Sort
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://www.programmingbasics.org/en/beginner/strings.htmlhttp://www.programmingbasics.org/en/beginner/strings.htmlhttp://steveklabnik.github.com/2009/03/17/fundamentals-of-functional-programming.htmlhttp://steveklabnik.github.com/2009/03/17/fundamentals-of-functional-programming.htmlhttp://steveklabnik.github.com/2009/03/17/fundamentals-of-functional-programming.htmlhttp://steveklabnik.github.com/2009/03/17/fundamentals-of-functional-programming.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion_(computer_science)#Recursive_programshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion_(computer_science)#Recursive_programshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion_(computer_science)#Recursive_programshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion_(computer_science)#Recursive_programshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31http://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31http://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31http://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31http://ocw.utm.my/course/view.php?id=31http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Functions_and_Procedureshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion_(computer_science)#Recursive_programshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion_(computer_science)#Recursive_programshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion_(computer_science)#Recursive_programshttp://steveklabnik.github.com/2009/03/17/fundamentals-of-functional-programming.htmlhttp://steveklabnik.github.com/2009/03/17/fundamentals-of-functional-programming.htmlhttp://steveklabnik.github.com/2009/03/17/fundamentals-of-functional-programming.htmlhttp://www.programmingbasics.org/en/beginner/strings.htmlhttp://www.programmingbasics.org/en/beginner/strings.htmlhttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrayshttp://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Computing/AQA/Problem_Solving,_Programming,_Data_Representation_and_Practical_Exercise/Fundamentals_of_Programming/Two-Dimensional_Arrays


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Additional reference booksChapters to refer

The Art of Computer Programming / Author:Donald Ervin Knuth /Publication: Pearson

Data Structures and Algorithms / Publication:Pearson /Author: Alfred Aho, John E Hop craft &Jeffrey D Ullman

Fundamentals of Computer Algorithms /Author:Ellis Horowitz /SartajSahni

The Practice of Programming by Brian W.Kernighan, Rob Pike , Book /Publication:Pearson

Chapter 1 Basic concepts (volume 1) Chapter 2 Information Structures

(volume 1) Chapter 5 Sorting (volume 3)

Chapter 6 Searching (volume 3) Chapter 1 : Design and Analysis of

Algorithms

Chapter 1: What is an Algorithm? Chapter 2: Elementary data

Structures

Chapter 2: Algorithms and Datastructure


The assessment will have questions from the above topics on Programming Fundamentalsthat will test your conceptual knowledge on its syntax, Logic, purpose and its applicability indifferent contexts of Programming.


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IV. Object Oriented Concepts (OOC)

The object-oriented approach focuses on objects that represent abstract or concrete thingsof the real world. Inheritance, encapsulation, abstraction, and polymorphism are theimportant fundamental object oriented concepts



Beginningwith Object Orientedconcepts

What is OOC? What are the main concepts of

OOC? What are the advantages of OOC? What is Object Persistence? What is Object Concurrency? What are the types of Object -

Oriented Language?

Skillsoftcoursename


OOAD:Introduction toObject-OrientedConcepts

en_US_86125_ng

Classes &Objects

What is a class? What is an object? What is the Difference between

Class and Object? What are the different access

modifiers? What is an abstract class? What is method? What are attributes?

http://en.kioskea.net/contents/poo/objet.php3

http://en.kioskea.net/contents/poo/classe-instance.php3

http://staff.science.uva.nl/~heck/JAVAcourse/ch4/ss2_2.html

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Access_Modifiers.pdf

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/java/java_access_modifiers.htm


Class,Object, Difference Between Classand Object, Access Modifiers, Method,Attributes

(Search the internet on the topics toget additional information)

Encapsulation What is Encapsulation? Why do we need encapsulation? When to use Encapsulation? What is an Abstraction? When to use Abstraction? Difference between data

abstraction & encapsulation.

http://en.kioskea.net/contents/poo/encapsul.php3

http://www.mymindleaks.com/article /object-oriented-programming-abstraction.html

Internet Search Keywords

Encapsulation,Abstraction,differencebetween Abstraction and Encapsulation,Use of Abstraction, Use of encapsulation
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(Search the internet with the scope topicsto get additional information)

Inheritance &Polymorphism

What is Inheritance? When to use Inheritance? What are a Base Class and

Derived Class? What are the different forms of

inheritance? How to make a private member

inheritable? What are the advantages of

Inheritance? What is Polymorphism? When to use Polymorphism? Why Polymorphism is done in

OOC? Function Overloading and

Operator Overloading

http://www.programcall.com/20/csnet/types-of-inheritance-in-csnet.aspx

http://en.kioskea.net/contents/poo/polymorp.php3

http://www.cppforschool.com/tutorial /inheritance.htmlhttp://www.programcall.com/19/csnet/inheritance-with-an-example-in-csnet.aspx

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_inheritance.htmhttp://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_overloading.htm

Internet Search Keywords

Inheritance, Base Class, Derived Class,Difference forms of Inheritiance ,Advantages Of Inheritance,Polymorphism, FunctionOverloading,Operator Overloading


Additional reference books Chapters to refer

The Object Oriented Thought Process 2nd edition - MattWeisfeld

Object Oriented Programming C++ - Balaguruswamy ThirdEdition

Object Oriented Programming using Java - Simon Kendal

Object Oriented Design and Analysis, 2nd Ed.- Grady Booch, 1994

Chapter-1 and 3

Chapter-1,5,8 and 9

Chapter-1,3,4 and 5

Chapter-3


The assessment will have questions from the above topics on Object Oriented Concepts(OOC)that will test your conceptual knowledge.
http://www.programcall.com/20/csnet/types-of-inheritance-in-csnet.aspxhttp://www.programcall.com/20/csnet/types-of-inheritance-in-csnet.aspxhttp://en.kioskea.net/contents/poo/polymorp.php3http://en.kioskea.net/contents/poo/polymorp.php3http://www.programcall.com/19/csnet/inheritance-with-an-example-in-csnet.aspxhttp://www.programcall.com/19/csnet/inheritance-with-an-example-in-csnet.aspxhttp://www.programcall.com/19/csnet/inheritance-with-an-example-in-csnet.aspxhttp://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_inheritance.htmhttp://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_inheritance.htmhttp://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_overloading.htmhttp://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_overloading.htmhttp://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_overloading.htmhttp://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_overloading.htmhttp://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_inheritance.htmhttp://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_inheritance.htmhttp://www.programcall.com/19/csnet/inheritance-with-an-example-in-csnet.aspxhttp://www.programcall.com/19/csnet/inheritance-with-an-example-in-csnet.aspxhttp://www.programcall.com/19/csnet/inheritance-with-an-example-in-csnet.aspxhttp://en.kioskea.net/contents/poo/polymorp.php3http://en.kioskea.net/contents/poo/polymorp.php3http://www.programcall.com/20/csnet/types-of-inheritance-in-csnet.aspxhttp://www.programcall.com/20/csnet/types-of-inheritance-in-csnet.aspx


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V. Database Management System (DBMS) Concepts

Ubiquitous nature of any software system is to work with data.

A database is a logically coherent collection of data with some inherent meaning,representing some aspect of real world and which is designed, built and populated with datafor a specific purpose.

DBMS is a collection of programs that enables user to create and maintain a database. It isgeneral-purpose software that provides the users with the processes of defining,constructing and manipulating the database for various applications.



An Introductionto DatabaseSystems

Understand the differencebetween Data and Information

What is a Database? What is the purpose of Database

System? What are the types of Database? Database Designs - One Tier,

Two Tier and N-Tier Differentiate between Data

Warehousing and OnlineTransactional Processing (OLTP)

Applications of DBMS/WhereDatabases are used?

Skillsoftcoursename


AnIntroductionto DatabaseSystems

80740_eng

An Overviewof DatabaseDesign

78565_eng

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database

http://ch.embnet.org/CoursEMBnet/Basel07_II/Introduction%20to%20Database%20Systems,%20Data%20Modeling%20and%20SQL.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_system

Internet Search KeywordsData vs information , Why Database?,

types of Database,1Tier, 2 Tier & 3 TierArchitecture,Datawarehousevs OLTP,Applications of DBMS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_system


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Data Models -Types

What is Object-based LogicalModels?

What is the E-R Model?o What are entity,

attributes andrelationship?

o What are weak entity, subtype and super type?

o What is Extended E-RFeatures Specialization?

o What is Extended E-RFeatures Generalization?

o What are the symbolsused in E-R Notation?

What is Record-based LogicalModels?

o What is the HierarchicalModel?

o What is the NetworkModel?

o What is the RelationalModel?

Skillsoftcoursename


AnIntroductionto DatabaseSystems

80740_eng

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_system

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93relationship_model

Internet Search Keywordsobject based logical models in dbms, E-Rmodel, extended E-R features,generatlization, symbols in E-R notation,

record based logical models in dbms,hierarchial model, network model,relational model


UnderstandingRelationalDatabaseManagement

System

What is a schema? Understanding Domain, Tuple Understanding Keys &

Referential integrityo What is Candidate Key?o What is Primary Key?o What is Composite Key?o What is Alternate Key?o What is Foreign Key?

Relational Operatoro What is RESTRICT?o What is PROJECT?o What is PRODUCT?o What is UNION?o What is INTERSECT?o What is JOIN?o What is Types of JOIN?o What is INNER JOIN?

What is EQUI-JOIN?

What is NATURAL-JOIN?

What is CROSS-JOIN?

o What is OUTER JOIN? What is FULL

OUTER JOIN? What is LEFT

OUTER JOIN? What is RIGHT

OUTER JOIN?o What is SELF JOIN?

Skillsoftcoursename


Database

Systems andRelationalDatabases

df_dbfn_a01_it_e

nus

TheDatabaseDesignMethodology

78580_eng

Relational

Databases

80751_eng

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidate_key

http://db.grussell.org/section010.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Join_(SQL)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93relationship_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93relationship_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidate_keyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidate_keyhttp://db.grussell.org/section010.htmlhttp://db.grussell.org/section010.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Join_(SQL)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Join_(SQL)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Join_(SQL)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Join_(SQL)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Join_(SQL)http://db.grussell.org/section010.htmlhttp://db.grussell.org/section010.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidate_keyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidate_keyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93relationship_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93relationship_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_system


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Normalization &Denormalization

What is Normalization? What is 1NF, 2NF and 3NF? What is Denormalization? Dr. E. F. Codd's 12 Rules for

Defining a Fully RelationalDatabase

Skillsoftcoursename


TheDatabaseDesignMethodology

78580_eng

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_normalization

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codd's_12_rules

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_F. _Codd

Internet Search KeywordsDatabase normalization, first normalform, second normal form, third normalform, denormalization in dbms, codds 12rules



Database System Concepts by AbrahamSilberschatz, Henry Korth, S. Sudarshan

Date, C.J., An introduction to database systems, 7thEdition, Addison - Wesley.

Elmasri, R., Navathe, S.B., Fundamentals ofdatabase systems, 3rd Edition, Pearson Education

Introduction to Database Management System by

SatinderBal Gupta and Aditya Mittal LaxmiPublications

Database in Depth: Relational Theory forPractitioners ,C.J. Date

Chapter 1-9,15

Chapter 1-9,11,13

Chapter I,II

Chapter 13

Chapter 3,4


The assessment will have questions from the above topics on Database ManagementSystem (DBMS) that will test your conceptual knowledge.
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VI. Software Engineering Concepts:

Software Engineering is an application of scientific principles to design software systems.

A systematic approach is applied to the analysis, design, assessment, implementation,testing, and maintenance and reengineering of software. Knowing these concepts will helpyou to write robust software systems.

What you need to know ?


Introductionto SoftwareEngineering

Software Engineering Concepts What are the different phases in a

software development? What are the features of software

engineering? What are the general concepts of

software processes?

http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/taina/ohtu/s-2006/pdf/Softwareengineering6.pdf

https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog489/l6_p2.html

SDLC What are the different phases of a

lifecycle model? What are the activities involved in

the SDLC Model? What is the role of Software

Requirements Specification? Why Design phase is critical ? What are the two different

categories of design phase and listthe activities in each phase.?

What are the activities involved incoding phase ?

What is unit testing? How is itdifferent from System Testing?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software _development_process

http://www.cpe.ku.ac.th/~plw/oop/e_book/ood_with_java_c++_and_uml/ch4.pdf

http://www.justice.gov/jmd/irm/lifecycle/ch7.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testinghttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-

us/library/windows/desktop/cc307414.aspx


SDLC, Need for SDLCSDLC, Need for SDLC,Softwarerequirementspecification,SDLCmodel,design phase,different categories of designphase,unittesting,system testing

(Search the internet on the topics to

get additional information)

Processesand DFD

What are processes? What isfunctional decomposition of asystem?

How to indentifyModules ? What areinterfaces ? How will you decide oninterfaces ?

What is a dataflow diagram ? Whatit is used for ?

What are the conventions used inDFD?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_flow_diagram

http://www.designengineeringlab.org/delabsite/publications/journals/Heuristic-DS.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_decomposition
http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/taina/ohtu/s-2006/pdf/Softwareengineering6.pdfhttp://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/taina/ohtu/s-2006/pdf/Softwareengineering6.pdfhttp://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/taina/ohtu/s-2006/pdf/Softwareengineering6.pdfhttps://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog489/l6_p2.htmlhttps://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog489/l6_p2.htmlhttps://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog489/l6_p2.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development_processhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development_processhttp://www.justice.gov/jmd/irm/lifecycle/ch7.htmhttp://www.justice.gov/jmd/irm/lifecycle/ch7.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testinghttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/cc307414.aspxhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/cc307414.aspxhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/cc307414.aspxhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_flow_diagramhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_flow_diagramhttp://www.designengineeringlab.org/delabsite/publications/journals/Heuristic-DS.pdfhttp://www.designengineeringlab.org/delabsite/publications/journals/Heuristic-DS.pdfhttp://www.designengineeringlab.org/delabsite/publications/journals/Heuristic-DS.pdfhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_decompositionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_decompositionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_decompositionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_decompositionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_decompositionhttp://www.designengineeringlab.org/delabsite/publications/journals/Heuristic-DS.pdfhttp://www.designengineeringlab.org/delabsite/publications/journals/Heuristic-DS.pdfhttp://www.designengineeringlab.org/delabsite/publications/journals/Heuristic-DS.pdfhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_flow_diagramhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_flow_diagramhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/cc307414.aspxhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/cc307414.aspxhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/cc307414.aspxhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testinghttp://www.justice.gov/jmd/irm/lifecycle/ch7.htmhttp://www.justice.gov/jmd/irm/lifecycle/ch7.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development_processhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_development_processhttps://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog489/l6_p2.htmlhttps://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog489/l6_p2.htmlhttps://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog489/l6_p2.htmlhttp://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/taina/ohtu/s-2006/pdf/Softwareengineering6.pdfhttp://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/taina/ohtu/s-2006/pdf/Softwareengineering6.pdfhttp://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/taina/ohtu/s-2006/pdf/Softwareengineering6.pdf


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Internet Search Keywords:Processes in sdlc, DFD and SDLC,identifyModules, conventions used in DFS


DataModeling

What is data modeling? Where it

fits in the design process? Explain Basic database designprocess?

Explain different models availableto design database?

What are the basic elements of E-RModel?

What are attributes in the E-RModel?

What is an entity?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_m

anagement_system

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93relationship_model

http://www.databasedesign.co.uk/bookdatabasesafirstcourse/chap3/chap3.htm

Internet Search Keywords:Data Modelling in SDLC,basic databasedesign process, different models todesign database,basic elements in E-Rmodel,entity


RelationalModel

What is a Relational Model? How itdiffers from ER Model?

Explain about different types ofkeys in Relational Model ? Why andwhen are they used?

Explain about different integrityrules with Relation Data model?

What are the set operators used inRelational model? Explain object oriented data

modeling concepts?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_model

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_model

http://cs-exhibitions.uni-

klu.ac.at/index.php?id=431

Internet Search Keywords:sdlc model + relational model,differenttypes of keys in relational model,integrityrules for relational data model, setoperators for relationalmodel,objectorienated data modellingconcept


AnalyzingRequirements

Recognize the benefits of knowingabout the business domain, solutiondevelopment methodologies, andbusiness rules

Match each analysis technique tothe solution developmentmethodology with which it is mostclosely associated

Differentiate between the differenttypes of business rules

Identify the benefits of knowingabout process and flow modelingtechniques

Skillsoftcoursename


Analyzingrequirementsusing models

cons_01_a06_bs_ enus

Internet Search Keywords:Analysis requirement in sdlc,analysis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93relationship_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93relationship_modelhttp://www.databasedesign.co.uk/bookdatabasesafirstcourse/chap3/chap3.htmhttp://www.databasedesign.co.uk/bookdatabasesafirstcourse/chap3/chap3.htmhttp://www.databasedesign.co.uk/bookdatabasesafirstcourse/chap3/chap3.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_modelhttp://cs-exhibitions.uni-klu.ac.at/index.php?id=431http://cs-exhibitions.uni-klu.ac.at/index.php?id=431http://cs-exhibitions.uni-klu.ac.at/index.php?id=431http://cs-exhibitions.uni-klu.ac.at/index.php?id=431http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_modelhttp://www.databasedesign.co.uk/bookdatabasesafirstcourse/chap3/chap3.htmhttp://www.databasedesign.co.uk/bookdatabasesafirstcourse/chap3/chap3.htmhttp://www.databasedesign.co.uk/bookdatabasesafirstcourse/chap3/chap3.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93relationship_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93relationship_modelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_system


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Distinguish between the different

types of process and flow modelingtechniques

Interpret key relationships in a dataflow diagram

Determine the appropriatedepiction of components in anactivity diagram

Recognize the benefits of knowingabout data and behavior modelingtechniques

Distinguish between the differenttypes of data and behaviormodeling techniques

Perform key data modeling tasks Sequence examples of ERD

modeling by stage Identify the components of a class

diagram Recognize the benefits of knowing

about usage modeling techniques Distinguish between the different

types of usage modeling techniques Distinguish between user stories

and use case descriptions Interpret the relationships among

the elements depicted in a use casediagram identify examples of bestpractices for running arequirements workshop

techniques,different types of process,flow modeling techniques,different typesof data and behavior modelingtechniques,componets of classdiagram,usage modeling techniques,userstories and use case descriptions


Documenting

Requirements

Recognize the benefits of knowinghow to refine requirements

Identify key concepts associatedwith decomposition techniques

Match the functional requirementsdocumentation techniques to thesituations in which they aretypically selected

Classify quality of servicerequirements according to type

Distinguish between theassumptions and constraintstypically documented by a businessanalyst

Recognize the benefits of knowingabout the key concepts andtechniques associated withrequirements documentation

Determine the most appropriateattributes to attach to arequirement

Differentiate between the mostcommon types of requirementsdocuments

Identify the characteristics of eachof the three techniques forvalidating requirements

Distinguish between examples ofvalid and invalid requirements

Skillsoft

coursename


Refining anddocumentingRequirements

cons_01_a07_bs _enus

Internet Search Keywords:documenting requirement + Softwareengineering,decompositiontechnique,keyconcepts and techniques associated withrequirement,different types ofrequirement documents, valid and invalidrequirement



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SoftwareConfigurationManagement

What is SCM SCM Activities of a Development

team member How Version Control is relevant and

important SCM Tool examples References to further SCM

Introduction resources

http://www.ibiblio.org/gferg/ldp/SCM-OpenSource/howto-intro.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_configuration_management

http://producingoss.com/en/vc.html

http://www.ibiblio.org/gferg/ldp/SCM-OpenSource/scm-overview.html

Internet Search Keywords:Software Configuration Managementbasics , version control,SCM tools



Roger S. Pressman, Software engineering - A practitionersApproach, McGraw -Hill International Edition, 6th edition, 2005.

Ian Sommerville, Software engineering, Pearson educationAsia, 6th edition, 2000

Essentials of Software Engineering, Second Edition by FrankTsui and Orlando KaramJones and Bartlett Publishers.

Chapter 1,2,3,7,8

Chapter 1,4,6,7,8

Chapter 3,4,6


The assessment will have questions from the above topics on Software Engineering that willtest your conceptual knowledge.
http://www.ibiblio.org/gferg/ldp/SCM-OpenSource/howto-intro.htmlhttp://www.ibiblio.org/gferg/ldp/SCM-OpenSource/howto-intro.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_configuration_managementhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_configuration_managementhttp://producingoss.com/en/vc.htmlhttp://www.ibiblio.org/gferg/ldp/SCM-OpenSource/scm-overview.htmlhttp://www.ibiblio.org/gferg/ldp/SCM-OpenSource/scm-overview.htmlhttp://www.ibiblio.org/gferg/ldp/SCM-OpenSource/scm-overview.htmlhttp://www.ibiblio.org/gferg/ldp/SCM-OpenSource/scm-overview.htmlhttp://producingoss.com/en/vc.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_configuration_managementhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_configuration_managementhttp://www.ibiblio.org/gferg/ldp/SCM-OpenSource/howto-intro.htmlhttp://www.ibiblio.org/gferg/ldp/SCM-OpenSource/howto-intro.html


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VII. Software Testing Concepts:

Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in thesesystems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some softwarefailures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is integral tomitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems.This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing

is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing.

What you need to know ?


Basicconcepts ofSoftwaretesting

The Necessity of Software Testing

recognize different types of softwareerrors

recognize how testing can improvequality in software development

What is Software Testing?

recognize the different goals intesting

Meeting Software Test Objectives

recognize how software testing meetsdifferent test objectives

General Software Testing Principles

recognize the fundamental principlesin testing

Applied Software Testing Principles

recognize the applied softwaretesting principles

The Fundamental Software TestProcess

recognize the test process in a givenproject

identify the component steps in thetest process

The Psychology of Software Testing

identify levels of independence intesting

recognize the role of communicationin the psychology of software testing

Contrasting Software Testers and

Skillsoftcourse name


Fundamentalsof SoftwareTesting

sd_sftf_a01_it_enus

Reference linkshttp://www.istqb.org/downloads/viewdownload/16/15.html

Refer to Chapter 1
http://www.istqb.org/downloads/viewdownload/16/15.htmlhttp://www.istqb.org/downloads/viewdownload/16/15.htmlhttp://www.istqb.org/downloads/viewdownload/16/15.htmlhttp://www.istqb.org/downloads/viewdownload/16/15.htmlhttp://www.istqb.org/downloads/viewdownload/16/15.html


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Developers

of a tester and developer in a testsituation

Testingthroughoutthesoftwarelife cycle

Software Development Models

recognize how software testingrelates to the development life cycle

identify software test levels

Component and Integration Testing

recognize how component testingworks

recognize how integration testingworks

System and Acceptance Testing

recognize how system testing works recognize how acceptance testing

works

Testing to Reveal Defects

Functional and Non-functionalSoftware Testing

recognize how functional softwaretesting works

recognize how non-functionalsoftware testing works

Structural and Changed-basedSoftware Testing

recognize how structural softwaretesting works

recognize how change-basedsoftware testing works

Maintenance Software Testing

recognize how maintenance softwaretesting works

Models of Software Testing andDevelopment

Skillsoftcourse name


Testingthroughoutthe softwarelife cycle

sd_sftf_a02_it_enus

Reference linkshttp://www.istqb.org/downloads/viewdownload/16/15.html

Refer to Chapter 2


Foundations of software testing by Dorothy Graham Chapter 1&2
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The assessment will have questions from the above topics on Software Testing that will testyour conceptual knowledge

VIII. English Language Skills

You cannot not communicate - It is very true in an IT professionals life. Ideas, Solutions,Suggestions, Questions, and Informationhave to be shared with internal team, managersand clients to deliver quality results. Ability to articulate, convey the message and influenceothers would be a game changer.

In a global market, common business language is a must for getting the job done.

Common Business Language in practice is English. Proficiency in the language is the firststep towards making communication ones USP.

While grammatically accurate speech and writing is the primary focus, fluent use oflanguage is equally essential. IT professionals are expected to use English without allowingdoubts about grammar and vocabulary to impede their communication.

Given below are resources that will get you started and help you use the language. Plsunderstand that below are aids only. Feel free to refer to materials and experts you know.Enjoy learning the language!

Topic Scope Reading Material

Language GrammarComponents

Listening/Speaking/Reading/

Writing

Skillsoft course name SkillsoftCourse Code

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Communicating withconfidence comm_21_a01_bs_enus Business Writing: How toWrite Clearly and Concisely comm_19_a02_bs_enus Overview to EffectiveBusiness Communication ADM0102 The Mechanics ofCommunicating Effectively comm_02_a02_bs_enus

Listening Basics comm_03_a01_bs_enus Workplace CommunicationSkills comm_02_a03_bs_enus
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