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Ethiopian Higher Education Exit Exam Preparation

Program Syllabus Overview

Duration: 2 Months and 15 Days

Department: Computer Science

Total Courses: 16

Schedule Breakdown:

 Weeks 1-2: Core Programming Concepts, Advanced Topics in AI


 Weeks 3-4: Software Engineering and Web Development
 Weeks 5-6: Database Systems and Data Structures, Compilers
 Weeks 7-8: Algorithms and Networking Fundamentals, Automata
 Weeks 9-10: Operating Systems, Security, and Administration
Detailed Course Outline
Weeks 1-2: Core Programming Concepts

1. Computer Programming
o Introduction to basic concepts of c++
o Control structure
o Function
o Arrays and strings
o Pointers and References
o Object-Oriented Programming.
2. Operating Systems
o Introduction to operating system.
o Process management
o Memory management
o I/O management
o File management
o Security and Protection
3. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
o AI concepts: Machine learning, neural networks, natural language processing
o Decision trees, clustering, reinforcement learning

Weeks 3-4: Software Engineering and Web Development

4. Software Engineering
o Overview of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
o Software process
o Requirements gathering and documentation
o Software Project management

5. Web Programming
o HTML5 and CSS3: Structure and styling of web pages
o JavaScript fundamentals: DOM manipulation, events
o Introduction to PHP
6. Computer Organization and Architecture
o Basics of computer architecture: CPU, memory hierarchy, I/O systems
o Instruction sets and assembly language programming
o Performance metrics: Throughput, latency, bottlenecks
Weeks 5-6: Database Systems and Data Structures

7. Introduction to Database Systems


o Introduction to database
o Database system architecture
o Database modeling
o Functional dependency and normalization
o Relational algebra
o Query processing and optimization
o Transition processing concepts and concurrency control techniques
o Database security and Authorization
o Distributed database system

8. Data Structures and Algorithms


o Overview of data structures: Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Trees
o Algorithm complexity: Time and space complexity analysis (Big O notation)
o Common algorithms: Searching (binary search) and sorting (quick sort, merge
sort)
o Tree and Graph
9. Compiler Design
o Phases of compilation: Lexical analysis, syntax analysis, semantic analysis
o Parsing techniques: LL, LR parsing
o Code generation and optimization techniques

Weeks 7-8: Algorithms and Networking Fundamentals

10. Design and Analysis of Algorithms


o Problem-solving strategies: Greedy algorithms, Dynamic programming
o Complexity analysis: Best, worst, and average case
o NP-completeness and common NP problems
o Case studies: Analyze algorithms in real-world applications
11. Data Communication and Computer Networking
o OSI and TCP/IP models: Layers and functions
o Network protocols: Understanding HTTP, FTP, DNS, SMTP
o Basics of network security
12. Automata and Complexity Theory
o Finite automata: Definitions and applications
o Context-free grammars and pushdown automata
o Complexity classes: P, NP, NP-complete, and their implications

Weeks 9-10: Security and Network Administration


13. Computer Security
o Introduction to Security
o Computer threat
o Cryptography and Encryption Techniques
o Network Security
14. Network and System Administration
o System administration basics: User and group management, permissions
o Network configuration and monitoring tools

Final Review and Mock Exams

 Comprehensive review sessions covering all topics.


 Mock exams to simulate the examination experience.
 Focused problem-solving workshops to address weak areas.

Instructors
 M.r Gedion Yegebawal (BSC)
 M.r Tofik Nesru (BSC)
 M.r Berihun Tsegaye (BSC)
 M.r Haileliul Mulu (BSC)
 M.r Berhanu Negash (BSC)

Additional Resources

 Recommended textbooks and online resources for each subject.

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