UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION SCEINCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CIST)

M.Sc IT 2013 - 2014 MSc- IT Entrance Test Syllabus - 2013 The test will evaluate the candidates on their mathematical aptitude, logical reasoning, basic programming, english and general awareness of Information technology. Eligiblity: B.Sc degree with Computer Science or Mathematics as one of the optional/ Any degree with Diploma in Computer Application/ B.C.A/ B.Tech/ B.E in any discipline with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST and Cat-1). The selection of candidates for this course will be based on an entrance test. Course Duration: Two years (Four Semester) Entrance Test Duration: 1 hour Pattern: Objective type 50 marks Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each.

Syllabus

Unit-1 (Karnataka II PUC state Syllabus)

Algebra: - (Chapters) Elements of Number Theory and Congruences, Matrices

and Determinants , Groups , Vectors

Unit II (Karnataka II PUC state Syllabus)

Calculus:- (Chapters) Differentiation , Applications of Derivatives ,

Maxima and Minima

UNIT-III (Karnataka II PUC state Syllabus)

Geometry:- (Chapters) Circles, Conic Sections

UNIT-IV (Karnataka II PUC state Syllabus)

(Chapter) Differential Equations

UNIT-V

General Logical & Reasoning Ability: -Logical and Mathematical Reasoning. Problems based on general concepts- Ratios and proportions, problems on time-work, distance-speed, percentage, etc. Blood relations, Sequence and Series, Coding and Decoding, Visual reasoning, Analytical reasoning and General Aptitude.

UNIT-VI

Number systems- Binary numbers, Conversion of numbers from one form to another, Fractional and signed numbers, Hexadecimal numbers, Octal numbers, Octal numbers, Radix-decimal numbers, Binary arithmetic, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Codes, ASCII, EBCDIC.

Logic Gates:- Fundamental gates, Universal gates, De-Morgan’s theorem,

UNIT-VII

English and grammar (UoM UG Syllabus).

UNIT:- VIII

Systems software:- High level language, Assembly language, Machine level language, Compilers, and Interpreters, Programming languages, Algorithm, Flow chart, Editors, Word processors, Basics of DOS and Windows

UNIT:- I X

Computer Organization:- Classification of computers, Components of a computer system, Microcomputers, Microprocessors, Personal computers, Stored program execution, Various I/O and auxiliary storage devices

UNIT-X

Personal computing, Desk Top publishing software, Spread sheet packages, Database software packages, Word processing, Internet, Internet tools, Multimedia, Computer Communication, Local Area Network

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Model Question Paper of Entrance Examination for MSC-IT- 2013

1. If matrix A= 0 0 50 5 05 0 0

൩ is a

a. Scalar matrix b. Diagonal matrix c. Unit matrix d. Square matrix

2. News paper: Press:: Cloth: a. Tailor b. Dress c. Mill d. Fashion

3. . Compiler is the

a. Name given to the computer operator

b. part of the digital machine to store the information

c. translator of source code to object code

d. part of arithmetic logic unit ( )

4. Which is used for manufacturing chips?

a. CPU b. Semiconductor c. IC d. Copper

5. Conversion of octal number 31378 into two decimal equavelent is a. 163110 b. 153110 c. 163210 d. 193110