COMPUTER SCIENCE

GRADE-XII
Full Marks: 100 (75T + 25P)
Full Marks : 100
Teaching Hours: 150
Teaching Hours:150

Course Contents:
Unit 1 System Development Concept (15 hrs)
1.1. Introduction: System, Information System
1.2. Types of Information System Unit 1.1.1 and Unit 1.1.2: 1 hr)
1.3. System Analyst – roles, responsibilities and characteristics. (1 hr)
1.4. System development Life Cycle (SDLC)
1.5. Importance and the necessity of SDLC Unit 1.1.4 and Unit 1.1.5: 3 hrs
1.6. System Development Models: Waterfall, Prototype, Spiral (2 hrs)
1.7. System Development Phase (2 hrs)
1.7.1.System Study
1.7.2.System Analysis
1.7.3.Feasibility Study: Technical, Economical, Operational
1.7.4.System Design
1.7.5.System Development
1.7.6.System Testing
1.7.7.Implementation
1.7.8.Maintenance and Reviews
1.8 System Design Tools (Context Diagram, DFD, E-R Diagram, System Flow Chart,
Decision Table, Decision Tree, Use Case, UML) (3 hrs)
1.9 Case Study (3 hrs)

Unit 2 Database
2.2.1 Database Concept (15 hrs)
2.1.1 Introduction: Data, Information, Database and DBMS
2.1.2 Objectives of DBMS (Unit 2.1.1 and Unit 2.1.2: 3 hrs)
2.1.3 Database Model: Relational Model, Network Model, Hierarchical Model,
Entity Relational Data Model (4 hrs)
2.1.4 Concept of Normalization
2.1.5 Types of Normalization 1NF, 2NF, 3NF (Unit 2.1.4 and Unit 2.1.5: 4 hrs)
2.1.6 Structured Query Language (2 hr)
2.1.7 Centralized Vs. Distributed Database (2 hrs)
2.1.8 Data Security. (1 hr)
2.2 Design Database using DBMS Software (15 hrs)
2.2.1 Create a Database
2.2.2 Create Tables and Fields and its properties(Unit 2.2.1 and Unit 2.2.2: 4 hrs)
2.2.3 Create a Relational Databases (2 hrs)
2.2.4 Create and Run Queries (4 hrs)
2.2.5 Working with Forms
2.2.6 Generate Reports (Unit 2.2.5 and Unit 2.2.6: 4 hrs)
2.2.7 Formatting Forms and Reports (1 hr)
2.3 Project Work on DBMS Software

Unit 3 Communication and Networking (15 hrs)

3.1. Introduction: Definition, Purpose of networking

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 3.2. Analog and Digital Signal, Modulation(AM, FM, PM) (Unit 3.1 and Unit
3.2: 1 hr)
3.3. Direction of communication flow(Simplex, Duplex,) (0.5 hr)
3.4. Types of Network: Peer-to-peer and Client/Server, LAN, MAN and WAN
3.5. LAN Topologies :Bus, Star, Ring, Tree, Mesh Topologies (Its definition,
structure, advantages & disadvantages) (Unit 3.4 and Unit 3.5: 3 hrs)
3.6. Transmission Media: Bound Media (Coaxial Cable, Twisted Pair cable and
Optical Fiber Cable – its description, structure, advantages and disadvantages),
Unbound Media (Satellite, Wireless Media, Microwave Transmission)(3 hrs)
3.7. Network Connecting Device: Modem, NIC, Switch / Hub, Router, Gateway,
Repeater, Bluetooth, IR, WiFi (2 hrs)
3.8. OSI Reference Model – Layer wise use and function (2 hrs)
3.9. Communication Protocol: TCP/IP, SMTP, POP3, FTP, Telnet protocol (2.5 hrs)
3.10. Demonstration of Communication Media and Connecting Devices (1 hr)

Unit 4 Programming in C (30 hrs)

4.1 Introduction: (2 hrs)
4.1.1 Overview, History, Features, Advantages and Disadvantages of C Language.(1 hr)
4.1.2 Structure of C program.
4.1.3 Compiling Process.
4.1.4 C Preprocessor and Header Files (Unit 4.1.2 and Unit 4.1.4: 1 hr)
4.2 Fundamentals of C (2 hrs)
4.2.1 Character Set used in C
4.2.2 Use of Comments
4.2.3 Identifiers and Keywords
4.2.4 Data Types in C
4.2.5 Constants and Variables
4.2.6 Type of Specifier
4.2.7 Statements – Simple and Compound Statements
4.3 Operators and Expressions
4.3.1 Operators
4.3.2 Expressions
4.3.3 Type Casting and Conversions
4.3.4 Introduction to Library Functions
4.4 Input/Output (I/O) Functions (Unit 4.3 and Unit 4..4: 1 hr)
4.5 Control Structures (6 hrs)
4.5.1 Decisions (if, if else, else if, switch, ? operator)
4.5.2 Looping (while, do, for)
4.6 Array and String (4 hrs)
4.6.1 Definition of array and string
4.6.2 Types of Array – One-Dimensional and Two-Dimensional(definition, declaration,
and initialization.)
4.6.3 String Function : strlen(), strcat(), strcmp(), strrev(), strcpy(), strlwr() , strupr()
4.7 Functions (6 hrs)
4.7.1 Concept of Function, function definition, function prototype.
4.7.2 Return and Void statements of a function
4.7.3 Accessing a Function – Function Call(by value, by reference)
4.7.4 Concept of Recursion
4.8 Structures and Unions (3 hrs)
4.8.1 Definition and Difference between Structure and Union.

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 4.8.2 Structure: Declaration, Initialization and Size of Structure.
4.9 Pointers (2 hrs)
4.9.1 Definition of Pointer
4.9.2 Address (&) and indirection (*) operator
4.9.3 Pointer Expression and Assignment
4.10 Working with Files (4 hrs)
4.11 Concept of Data File
4.12 Sequential and Random File
4.13 Opening, Reading, Writing and Appending on/from Data File

Unit 5 Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) (6 hrs)

5.1 Concept of OOP. (1 hr)
5.2 Features of OOP: Class, Object, Polymorphism and Inheritance. (3 hrs)
5.3 Application of OOP (1 hr)
5.4 Difference between OOP and Structured Programming Language (1 hr)

Unit 6 Information Communication Technology and Cyber Law (6hrs)

6.1 Social Impact of the ICT
6.2 Digital Divide (Unit 6.1 and Unit 6.2: 1 hr)
6.3 Computer Ethics
6.4 Intellectual Properties Right (Unit 6.3 and Unit 6.4: 1 hr)
6.5 Privacy, Anonymity
6.6 Computer Crime (Unit 6.5 and Unit 6.6: 1 hr)
6.7 Concept of Cyber Law
6.8 Area of Cyber Law (Unit 6.7 and Unit 6.8: 1 hr)
6.9 Cyber Law in Nepal (1 hr)
6.10 IT Policy in Nepal (1 hr)

Unit 7 Multimedia (4 hrs)

7.1 Introduction to Multimedia (0.5 hr)
7.2 Component of Multimedia : Text, Graphics, Audio, Video and Animation (1 hr)
7.3 Application of Multimedia (2.5 hrs)

Unit 8 Artificial Intelligence (3 hrs)

8.1 Concept of AI
8.2 Component of AI (Unit 8.1 and Unit 8.2: 2 hrs)
8.3 Uses of AI
8.4 Ethical Aspect of AI (Unit 8.3 and Unit 8.4: 1 hr)

Unit 9 Contemporary Technology (8 hrs)

9.1 e- Business
9.2 e-Learning
9.3 e-Governances
9.4 e-Medicine (Unit 9.1 to Unit 9.4: 5 hrs)
9.5 Virtual Reality (2 hrs)
9.6 Robotics (1 hr)
Unit 10 Final Project Work
10.1 Project Synopsis of the Project
10.2 Project Development using C Programming
10.3 Project Report
(Project should be assigned to individual students.)

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 V. Instructional Materials:
To be guided by Teaching Manual
VI. Instructional Techniques:
To be guided by Teaching Manual

VII. Evaluation Schemes

a) Theory Evaluation:
Short Question
Long Question
Short Notes
Theory Questions are guided by marks distribution and model question
b) Practical Evaluation:
S. No. Unit Topics No of Mini Projects Remarks
Exercise Evaluation
1 2.2 Database 10 10 Practical Marks
Management Evaluated By:
System External Examiner: 10
2 3.10 Networking 2 - Internal Examiner: 15
3 4 C programming 30 15 Based on Mini Project,
Language Lab Exercise and Final
4 10 Final Project Project
Lab Exercises are guided by marks distribution and Teaching Manual.

VIII. Marks and hours distribution

Unit Mark Distribution Number of Hours
Theory Practical Theory Practical
1 10 15
2 15 10 15 15
3 10 15 3
4 25 15 30 30
5 3 6
6 3 6
7 3 4
8 2 3
9 4 8
10
Total 75 25 102 48

IX. Reference Books:

Gurung J.B, Baskota A, Baral D.S., Baral D., Niroula R., Dhakal, T.P., A Text Book
on Computer Science Part-B, Bhundipuran Parkasan , Kathmandu
Subba B.R., Computer Science Class-XII, Taleju Parkasan, Kathmandu
Baral D.S., Baral D., Ghimire S.K., The Secretes of C Programming Language ,
Bhundipuran Parkasan , Kathmandu, 2008
Subba B.R., Computer Programming, Taleju Parkasan, Kathmandu
Khanal R. C , Computer Concept for Class XII, Ekata Publication, Kathmandu, 2007

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 E. Balaguruswamy, Programming in ANSI C, Second Edition, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Company, 2000.
B.S. Gottfried, Schaum’s Outline Series for Programming with C, Second Edition,
Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, 2001..
Yashavant P. Kanetkar, Let Us C E/D, BPB Publications, 2008
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/

HSEB Full Marks: 75

Computer Science-Grade XII Pass Marks: 27
Model Questions Time: 3 Hrs.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in
the margin indicate full marks.
Group – A
(Long Answer Questions)

Attempt any Four Questions [4x10=40]

1. What is Entity-Relationship Data Model? Give an ER-diagram for a database

showing fatherhood, motherhood and spouse relationship among men and
women. [4+6]

2. The rate of interest offered by a bank on fixed deposit:

i) Period < 6 month 5%
ii) Period 6 to 12 month 6%
iii) Above 1 year 10%
Write a flowchart and program using C language to calculate monthly interest
of customer. [3+7]

3 Write a program that reads several different names and addresses into the computer,
rearrange the names into alphabetical order. Make use of structure variables. [10]

4. Write a program that will read successive records from the new data file and display
each record on the screen in an appropriately formatted form. [10]

5. Write a program with function and input menu from keyboard & activate these functions:
i) print a circle()
ii) reverse string() [10]

Group – B
(Short Answer Questions)

Attempt any Seven Questions [7x5=35]

6. What is feasibility study? Why feasibility study is important in system analysis phase?.
Explain. [2+3]
7. What are the different types of LAN topology? Write merits and demerits of Star
Topology. [2+3]

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8. Write short notes on (any two): [2.5+2.5]
(a) Coaxial Cable (b) Fiber-Optic Cable (c) Switch
9. Differentiate between array and structure with suitable examples. [2.5+2.5]
10. What do you mean by parameter “Passing by value” and “Passing by reference”
in C? Explain with suitable example. [2.5+2.5]
11. Explain the terms Polymorphism and Inheritance. [2.5+2.5]
12. Describe the limitations of using getchar() and putchar() functions for reading
strings. [2.5+2.5]
13. What do you understand by AI? How it may effect the society? [3+2]
14. Write short notes on (any two): [2.5+2.5]
(a) Cyber Law (b) Normalization (c) Context Diagram