Computer Engineering License Exam Preparation (ACtE)
Prepare for the NEC Computer Engineering (ACtE) license exam: the full 10-chapter syllabus, from Digital Logic and Computer Networks to Theory of Computation and AI, with thousands of practice MCQs and timed mock tests. Free.
Computer Engineering syllabus (ACtE)
Concept of Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Basic concept
- Network theorems
- Alternating current fundamentals
- Semiconductor devices
- Signal generator
- Amplifiers
Digital Logic and Microprocessor
- Digital logic
- Combinational and arithmetic circuits
- Sequential logic circuit
- Microprocessor
- Microprocessor system
- Interrupt operations
Programming Language and Its Applications
- Introduction to C programming
- Pointers, structure and data files in C programming
- C++ language constructs with objects and classes
- Features of object-oriented programming
- Pure virtual function and file handling
- Generic programming and exception handling
Computer Organization and Embedded System
- Control and central processing units
- Computer arithmetic and memory system
- Input-Output organization and multiprocessor
- Hardware-Software design issues on embedded system
- Real-Time operating and control system
- Hardware descripts language and IC technology
Concept of Computer Network and Network Security System
- Introduction to computer networks and physical layer
- Data link layer
- Network layer
- Transport layer
- Application layer
- Network security
Theory of Computation and Computer Graphics
- Introduction to finite automata
- Introduction to context free language
- Turing machine
- Introduction of computer graphics
- Two-dimensional transformation
- Three-dimensional transformation
Data Structures and Algorithm, Database System and Operating System
- Introduction to data structure, list, linked lists and trees
- Sorting, searching, and graphs
- Introduction to data models, normalization, and SQL
- Transaction processing, concurrency control and crash recovery
- Introduction to Operating System and process management
- Memory management, file systems and system administration
Software Engineering and Object-Oriented Analysis & Design
- Software process and requirements
- Software design
- Software testing, cost estimation, quality management, and configuration management
- Object-oriented fundamentals and analysis
- Object-oriented design
- Object-oriented design implementation
Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks
- Introduction to AI and intelligent agent
- Problem solving and searching techniques
- Knowledge representation
- Expert system and natural language processing
- Machine learning
- Neural networks
Project Planning, Design and Implementation
- Engineering drawings and its concepts
- Engineering Economics
- Project planning and scheduling
- Project management
- Engineering professional practice
- Engineering Regulatory Body
Sample Computer Engineering questions
If the point (5,5,5) is rotated 90° counterclockwise about the Z-axis, what are the new coordinates?
- (-5,5,5)
- (5,-5,5)
- (5,5,-5)
- (-5,-5,5)
Which of the following is a major disadvantage of the Spiral Model?
- It does not allow for the inclusion of risk assessment.
- It does not allow for changes to requirements once the process has started.
- It is highly dependent on risk analysis expertise and can be very expensive.
- It is not suitable for large or complex projects.
In an ER model, a weak entity is one that:
- Has no attributes
- Can exist independently
- Depends on a strong entity for identification
- Has its own primary key