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Computer Science is one of the optional subjects in Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary) conducted by Assam Public Service Commission (APSC). Interested candidates may take Computer Science as the optional subject (mandatory) for Preliminary examination. Find below the new and complete Computer Science Syllabus for APSC Civil Services Prelims examination.

Computer Science Syllabus for APSC (Prelims):

1. Data Structures: Continuous and Non-continuous data structure Dynamic storage allocations, File organisation techniques.
2. Formal Languages and Automata Theory: Finite state machines, Push down automata, Finite automata, Context free language, Contact sensitive languages, Turing machine, Decision question and Undecided problems.
3. Computer Organisation: Functional components, CPU design, Memory organisation and I/) organisation.
4. Principle of Programming Languages: Various programming paradigms Syntax, Semantics, Block structure, Scooping Binding, Object oriented programming Functional programming. Logic and Concurrent programming.
5. Operating Systems: Process management, Memory management, File management and I/O management.
6. Software Engineering: Life cycle model, Function oriented design, Object oriented design, User interface design, Coding and Testing, Software requirement, Project management, Software reliability and Maintenance.
7. Database Management: Concept, Data independence, Difference models, Storage organisation, Query languages, Normal forms, Decomposition, Security, Concurrency, Recovery.
8. Data Communication and Computer Networks: Basics of digital communication, Network architecture, Physical layer, Transport layer and Application layer.

4 comments in “Computer Science Syllabus for APSC Combined Competitive Exam (Prelims)”

• joyjeet on Jun 18, 2018 at 10:55 pm

  sir, I am preparing the Apsc exam and my optional subject is computer science, so please suggest which book should I follow to score marks in prelims as well as Mains. Please help. Thank you.

• Manirul Islam on May 19, 2017 at 9:57 am

  My branch is information technology so can i apply this

• Anubha on May 04, 2017 at 11:19 pm

  Any special material or books for Computer science

• Monalisa on Jan 24, 2017 at 7:34 pm

  Kindly suggest if there is a single book for computer science for apsc cce prelims