BCA CORE
Course Name: Problem Solving with Programming Credits: 4
(Course Code: SOBCA102)
Course Objectives:
• Provide a fundamental understanding of computer systems, software, and digital
technologies suitable for everyday use.
• Enable learners to perform basic computing tasks such as document creation, web
browsing, email communication, and digital banking.
• Promote digital inclusion by equipping individuals—including non-technical users and
small business owners—with essential IT skills.
• Lay the groundwork for programming by introducing basic computational thinking and
problem-solving skills.
• Develop the learner’s ability to write structured and maintainable programs using C++.
• Introduce key programming constructs such as variables, control flow, loops, functions,
and data structures.
Course Outcomes:
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Sr. No. Course Outcome
CO1 Write efficient algorithms to solve various problems.
Understand and use various constructs of the programming language such as
CO2
conditionals, iteration, and recursion.
CO3 Implement your algorithms to build programs in the C++ programming language.
CO4 Use data structures like arrays, linked lists, and stacks to solve various problems.
CO5 Understand and use file handling in the C++ programming language.
Course Content:
Unit- A: Computer Systems and Hardware Concepts
Introduction to Computers: What is a computer, characteristics of Computers,
Generations of Computers, Classifications of Computers, Basic Computer
Organization, Applications of Computers. Computer Memory and Processors:
Introduction, Memory Hierarchy, Processor, Registers, Cache memory, primary
memory, secondary storage devices, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, hard disks, optical
drives, USB flash drivers, Memory cards, Mass storage devices, Basic processors
architecture. Input and Output Devices: Input devices, Output devices, Softcopy
devices, Hard copy devices.
Unit- B: Computer Software and Computer Codes
Computer Software: Introduction to computer software, classification of computer
software, system software, application software, firmware, middleware. Introduction to
internet: Internet-Brief history, Web Page, Website, Browsers, URL, HTML, Internet
Service Provider (ISP). Number System and Computer Codes: Binary number system,
working with binary numbers, octal number system, hexadecimal number system,
working with fractions, signed number representation in binary form.
Unit- C: Programming Fundamentals using C++
Introduction to the C++ Language: C++ Programs, Identifiers, Data Types, Variables,
Constants, Input / Output, Operators (Arithmetic, relational, logical, bitwise etc.),
Expressions, Precedence and Associatively, Expression Evaluation, Type conversions.
Statements - Selection Statements (making decisions) – if and switch statements,
Repetition statements (loops) - while, for, do-while statements, Loop examples, other
statements related to looping: break, continue, go to, Simple C++ Program examples.
Unit- D: Functions, Arrays, and Pointers in C++
Functions, Arrays and Pointers: Introduction to Structured Programming, Functions-
basics, user defined functions, inter function communication (call by value, call by
reference), Standard functions. Storage classes-auto, register, static, extern, scope rules,
arrays to functions, recursive functions, example C++ programs. One-dimensional
arrays, two – dimensional arrays, multidimensional arrays, Pointers – Introduction
(Basic Concepts), pointers to pointers, compatibility, Pointer Applications, Arrays and
Pointers, Pointer Arithmetic, memory allocation functions, array of pointers, pointers
to void, pointers to functions, command –line arguments.
Teaching / Assessment Methodology:
• Synchronous Lectures
• Lectures on LMS
• Assignments
• Quizzes
• Project Report
Grading:
Internal Assessment 30%
End Term Exams 70%
Text Books:
1. Computer Fundamentals, Anita Goel, Pearson Education India.
2. Let Us C++, Yashavant kanetkar, BPB.
Reference Books:
1. Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++, Bjarne Stroustrup, Edition 2,
Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2014.
2. The C++ Programming Language by Bjarne Stroustrup, 2nd edition, Pub: Addision
Weslly.
3. Computer Programming and Data Structures by E Balagurusamy, Tata McGraw Hill.