help with computer science GATE preparation

help with computer science GATE preparation

surbhi bakshi

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Updated: Oct 26, 2024

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I'm currently in my 4th semester and i want to appear for GATE after I complete my engineering. I want to prepare from now bcoz it's always good to be prepared prior to everyone.
but i dont have anyone who could help me so i want to know how&when do i start, what books i read, etc. I want to know everything to succeed.
PREFERABLY THE ONE'S WHO ALREADY CLEARED GATE REPLY TO THIS THREAD. Otherwise if a novice want to help me .. I'm fine with it also.😀

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Reya

Member • Dec 26, 2011

Read the GATE Syllabus for computer science.List out the subjects and start studying the text books first.

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surbhi bakshi

Member • Dec 26, 2011

Reya
Read the GATE Syllabus for computer science.List out the subjects and start studying the text books first.
yeah I got my syllabus.. Do I require tuition for proper guidance?

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simplycoder

Member • Dec 26, 2011

surbhi bakshi
yeah I got my syllabus.. Do I require tuition for proper guidance?
Well tution or no tution is not to worry much. Now you are in your 4th sem, so you have to deal with 4th sem subjects as well. You are planning to give GATE after engineering(considering 8 semester course) so atleast 2 more years to go. In that you have to get good marks or atleast the threshold where in you can get into IITs or other institute you prefer. So I don't really think you should bother about GATE coaching much.

Saying above,you can prepare for GATE by your own. Study your current subjects to a depth. Refer reference books, in case you are studing for subject X, then I would suggest to go for a reference book on X. Gain a good foundation. 15 days before you sem exam, you refer to local publication, it will help to score marks.

Basic idea of your preparation should be gaining good foundation.

In case of some doubt, post it here, fellow CEans would be glad to help you out.
Take care.

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Suresh Manickam

Member • Dec 26, 2011

This is the right time to prepare, but don't dumb too much now itself. learn the concepts well that you have in syllabus till 4th semester.

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Pensu

Member • Dec 27, 2011

Just concentrate on the subjects they are teaching you in college. The syllabus consists of the subjects you study in graduation, so study them hard and follow standard books. That would be enough.

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Suresh Manickam

Member • Dec 27, 2011

yes, that will do.

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surbhi bakshi

Member • Jan 2, 2012

oh thank you all.. 😀
if further doubts i'll surely ask for help.
if possible please someone provide me with name of one of the best books for programming languages.
Provide name of those books which concentrate more on PRACTICAL USAGE of language!

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simplycoder

Member • Jan 2, 2012

surbhi bakshi
oh thank you all.. 😀
if further doubts i'll surely ask for help.
if possible please someone provide me with name of one of the best books for programming languages.
Provide name of those books which concentrate more on PRACTICAL USAGE of language!
I am unaware of your programing skills, so assuming that you are a newbie(no offense intended). As of now, dont think too much on practical implementation, focus on logic and fundamentals. Also donot judge languages, I have seen many of my friends saying that Java is better than C++ or php is easier than jsp and stuff like that. Its true or false, is a question of debate. But bottom line is it shouldnt matter a newbie at all.

Generally I would prefer you to study any language, which deals with OOP and focus more on OOP concepts as these concepts are used practically. Once you develop coding skills,which might require dedicated efforts anywhere near a month to six months, Then try to build up something on your own which you want to. Use the language as tool to develop whatever you want to. I wanted to program board games, I found Java as my tool. I studied the core concepts of Java for about year, focussing on logic and other stuff, as a result, I take less time to debug my programs. Find your language(C# is considered to be good for newbie programmers). Once you are through with it, build a simple software which you want to, then try to increase its complexity and add features to it.

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surbhi bakshi

Member • Jan 3, 2012

simplycoder
I am unaware of your programing skills, so assuming that you are a newbie(no offense intended). As of now, dont think too much on practical implementation, focus on logic and fundamentals. Also donot judge languages, I have seen many of my friends saying that Java is better than C++ or php is easier than jsp and stuff like that. Its true or false, is a question of debate. But bottom line is it shouldnt matter a newbie at all.

Generally I would prefer you to study any language, which deals with OOP and focus more on OOP concepts as these concepts are used practically. Once you develop coding skills,which might require dedicated efforts anywhere near a month to six months, Then try to build up something on your own which you want to. Use the language as tool to develop whatever you want to. I wanted to program board games, I found Java as my tool. I studied the core concepts of Java for about year, focussing on logic and other stuff, as a result, I take less time to debug my programs. Find your language(C# is considered to be good for newbie programmers). Once you are through with it, build a simple software which you want to, then try to increase its complexity and add features to it.
I'm good or say fine at logic and fundamental of C and C++ and i want to know practical implementation of them.. like right now 'm studying C for UNIX..after that i'll start graphics. but my book doesn't deal properly with this topics. So suggest proper books & what after graphics and UNIX?

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surbhi bakshi

Member • Jan 3, 2012

I'm interested in web designing most, suggest books that deals with languages like php , javascript etc.

and also proper books for JAVA!

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simplycoder

Member • Jan 3, 2012
1. PHP : PHP and MySQL (Wrox publication)
2. I have never referred any book for js as there are plenty of online resources to get started. Once you get the basic knowledge, try out jQuery. I would recommend #-Link-Snipped-#
3. Java I can think of 3 books, if you are serious then refer atleast two of them 1)Complete reference Java(H.Schildt (classic touch)),The Black Book(Steven Holzner(really good book)),Thinking in Java(Bruce Eckel(Cool book.))
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