Maharashtra HSC Computer Technology (Vocational) study plan

Label a block diagram of CPU, ALU, control unit, registers, cache, primary and secondary memory from memory, then verify against a textbook description

Distinguish input, output, and storage devices by writing one line on the working principle of each of at least ten devices

Convert numbers between binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal for 20 practice values without a converter tool

State and apply the logic gates AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR by completing truth tables for 10 expressions

Classify the hardware inside a working PC by opening a system description or spec sheet and mapping each part to its function

Simplify 10 Boolean expressions using algebraic identities and De Morgan's laws, showing each step

Derive truth tables for half-adder and full-adder circuits and explain the carry logic in writing

Describe the fetch-decode-execute cycle in sequence and identify which registers are used at each stage

Compare primary and secondary storage and cache levels by writing a short table of speed, cost, and volatility

Solve 15 mixed practice questions on logic gates and number systems under timed conditions

Write algorithms in pseudocode for 8 small problems such as sum of series, largest of three numbers, and prime check

Draw flowcharts using the correct standard symbols for 5 of those algorithms

Translate 6 algorithms into a real program in a language you can run, and execute each to confirm output

Trace a loop and a nested loop by hand, recording variable values at every iteration in a trace table

Differentiate syntax, runtime, and logical errors by writing one example of each and its fix

Apply the three basic control structures to 5 new problems and justify the choice of structure in one sentence each

Use arrays or lists to store and process 10 values, then write programs to find sum, average, and maximum

Explain the functions of an operating system and distinguish single-user, multi-user, and real-time types with examples

Perform file operations in the command line or file manager: create, rename, copy, move, delete, and set attributes on a set of 10 files

Compare FAT, NTFS, and ext file systems on at least four parameters in a written table

Define primary key, foreign key, candidate key, and composite key and identify each in 3 sample tables

Write 15 SQL statements covering CREATE TABLE, INSERT, SELECT with WHERE, ORDER BY, and aggregate functions, and run them

Normalize a given unnormalized table to 1NF, 2NF, and 3NF, stating the reason for each decomposition step

Draw an entity-relationship diagram for a small library or school system with at least 4 entities and their relationships

Explain DDL versus DML and classify 10 given SQL commands accordingly

Label the layers of the OSI and TCP/IP models from memory and match each layer to its function and one protocol

Compare LAN, MAN, and WAN and identify the topology used in 5 described network scenarios

Distinguish hub, switch, router, and gateway by the layer they operate at and the job they perform

Calculate subnet details for 4 given IP addresses and subnet masks, finding network address, broadcast address, and host range

Explain circuit switching versus packet switching and list two transmission media with their advantages

Write valid HTML for a 3-page linked website using headings, lists, tables, images, and a form, and open it in a browser

Apply CSS to control colour, font, margin, and layout on those pages and explain the box model in writing

Distinguish static and dynamic web pages and explain the roles of client, server, and HTTP in a written paragraph

Perform in a spreadsheet: 5 formulas using SUM, AVERAGE, IF, and COUNT, plus one chart, and describe what each does

Create a 6-slide presentation and a one-page formatted document applying consistent styles, and state two multimedia file formats with their use

Identify 8 cyber threats such as phishing, malware, and identity theft from given scenarios and state one countermeasure for each

Explain strong password practice, two-factor authentication, firewall, and antivirus in your own words in a short note

State the key provisions of Indian IT law on cybercrime and digital ethics at a level you can defend in one paragraph

Describe 5 emerging technologies such as cloud computing, IoT, AI, blockchain, and AR/VR with one vocational use case each

Complete 2 full-length timed mock papers covering all domains and review every wrong answer against the syllabus