BCA 2nd Year Syllabus & Subjects 2023: Books, Practical, Electives, Colleges

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BCA 2nd year syllabus consists of subjects such as Data Structures, Database Management Systems, Software Engineering, Open Source Technology, Introduction to Linux and Practicals. BCA students will get hands-on experience through labs, projects, practicals and internships.

Bachelor of Computer Application is a 3 years course that covers various topics related to computer science and applications, such as programming, data structures, algorithms, databases, computer networks, and software development.

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BCA 1st Year Subjects	BCA 3^rd Year Subjects

BCA Syllabus in the 2^nd year consists of various practical and elective subjects. Top Practical subjects in BCA 2^nd year syllabus are Unix and Shell Programming, C++ Programming, Oracle Laboratory, VB Programming with Mini Project. BCA Elective subjects are Linux & Shell Programming, Visual Design with Corel Draw, Programming with Python etc.

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BCA 2nd year Syllabus
BCA 2nd Subjects

2.1 BCA 3rd Semester Subjects

2.2 BCA 4th Semester Subjects

Top BCA Colleges in India
BCA Books in Second Year
BCA 2nd Year Practical Subjects
BCA 2nd Year Electives
BCA Subjects 2nd Year: FAQs

BCA 2nd year Syllabus

The BCA 2nd year syllabus is listed below:

BCA Semester 3 Subjects	BCA Semester 4 Subjects
Database Management Systems	Web Designing
Open Source Technology	Data Structures
Software Engineering	Introduction to Linux
Web-Based Applications	Object-Oriented Programming
DBMS and Web Technology Lab	Elective
-	Practical

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Java Courses	Computer Programming Courses

BCA 2nd Year Subjects

BCA 2nd year subjects include Software Engineering, Open Source Technology, Web-Based Applications, Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Web Designing etc. The proper explanation for BCA 2nd year subjects are listed below:

BCA 3rd Semester Subjects

Database Management Systems - Database Management Systems include Data, Database system and its architecture. Students will learn how to apply ER modeling and Relational Database design using Normalization. Understand Concurrency, Recovery and Security mechanisms in DBMS, Current advances in DBMS.
Software Engineering - Understand and learn the process of software requirements identification, analysis, review, and learn recording requirements in the standard format of the SRS document. Gain knowledge of the various models of software quality, estimation, quality assurance and control.

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Database Management Courses	Software Engineering Courses

BCA 4th Semester Subjects

Data Structures - This includes the concepts of data structures and algorithm design methods. This helps the students choose the appropriate data structure such as arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, hash tables, trees, heaps and graphs and write programs for these solutions.
Introduction to Linux - Write shell program for a simple problem, Use of basic commands of Linux, Analyze the need for security measures for Linux sever and Install and configure Email Server, DNS, FTP etc.
Object-Oriented Programming - This includes topics such as Introduction to programming paradigms, Basics of C++, Operator overloading, Inheritance, Advanced Topics ( Multiple inheritances, virtual base classes, pointers to classes and class members).
Web Designing - Web Designing includes topics such as Internet Basics, Introduction to HTML, JavaScript, and Creation of Dynamic Web pages using JSP.

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HTML Courses	Linux Courses

Top BCA Colleges in India

The Colleges for BCA Course in India are listed below:

Colleges Name	Fees
Xavier's Institute of Computer Application, Ahmedabad	INR 10,600
DAV College - [DAVC], Chandigarh	INR 37,430
National Institute of Management - [NIM], Mumbai	INR 58,700
Madhav University - [MU], Sirohi	INR 20,000
OPJS University, Churu	INR 41,200

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Software Engineers	Computer Programming Courses

BCA Books in Second Year

The important books for BCA Second year are:

Subjects	Books Name	Author
Object-Oriented Programming	Object oriented programming with C++; TMH Publication.	E. Balagursamy
Object-Oriented Programming	C++ How To Program (currently in its 4th edition); PHI.	Deitel and Deitel
Web Designing	Web Enable Commercial Application Using HTML, DHTML, BPB Publication	Ivan Bay Ross
	Java How to Program, PHI, New Delhi- 2005	H.M Dietal and P.J Dietal
	HTML and XML for Beginners, PHI, New Delhi- 200	Michel Morrison
Database Management Systems	Fundamental of Database Systems	Elmasri Navathe- Pearson Education Asia
Database Management Systems	Database- Principles, Programming and Performance-	Parick O’ Neil Elizabeth O’ Niel, Harcort Asia PTE Limited.
Data Structure	Data Structures and Algorithms: Concepts, Techniques and Applications, 2nd Edn, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2008.	G A V Pai
Data Structure	Fundamentals of Data Structures in C, 2nd Edition, University Press, 2010	Horowitz E.Sahni, S., Susan A.

BCA 2nd Year Practical

The BCA 2nd year syllabus consists of practical subjects which are listed below:

Unix and Shell Programming
C++ Programming
Oracle Laboratory
VB Programming with Mini Project

BCA 2nd Year Electives

The BCA 2nd year electives are:

Linux & Shell Programming
Visual Design with Corel Draw
Programming with Python
DTP with Page Maker

BCA Subjects 2nd Year: FAQs

Ques. Is there maths in BCA's 2nd year?

Ans. BCA includes Maths in starting four semesters which is for the I and II years in the first semester. The level of Maths is basic as students have studied in class 12 (integrity and differentiation) then the level rise as per the syllabus.

Ques. Does BCA have a placement?

Ans. BCA placement is conducted in almost every college during or after the end of the final semester.

Ques. Does Google hire BCA students?

Ans. Yes, Students could work at Google. However, students must be exceptional in their skills, for Google to hire them.

Ques. Is a BCA student an engineer?

Ans. BCA or Bachelor of Computer Application isn't an Engineering course. BCA is an Under Graduate course in Computer Application.

Ques. Is coding taught in BCA?

Ans. Students are taught programming languages such as Java,, C#, C ++, HTML, SQL, ASP.NET, CSS, JavaScript and Visual basic in the BCA syllabus.

Ques. Is there Python in BCA?

Ans. The BCA syllabus also covers various computer languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Ques. Which company is best for BCA jobs?

Ans. Microsoft, HCL, TCS, and IBM are the best companies for BCA freshers in India and their salaries range from Rs 4-10 LPA.

Ques. How BCA is useful?

Ans. There is a growing need for qualified computer engineers and the BCA courses can help students create a multi-faceted career in the industry. If you hold a BCA graduates can work in these sectors: healthcare, IT, finance, trading, transportation, software, and education.

Ques. Is BCA a costly course?

Ans. The fees for a three-year BCA course range from INR 15,000 to INR 1.5 lakhs.

Ques. Can I get a government job after BCA?

Ans. Students who have completed their BCA course have many opportunities in Government Sector such as Indian Navy, UPSC, Railway, Banking, Indian Army and Police Departments.