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Module outline
- About Course: UPPSC Course Overview
- Interview Preparation & Guidance: Interview Preparation
- Paper 1 | General Hindi: हिन्दी की रूप रचना, वर्णमाला, समास, बहु-विषयक सामग्री (विभिन्न अवधारणाओं को जोड़ने वाली सामग्री), हिन्दी की ध्वनि और स्वनिम व्यवस्था, प्राचीन और मध्यकालीन भारतीय आर्यभाषाएँ, काव्य के लक्षण, हेतु और प्रयोजन, हिन्दी शब्द रचना, हिन्दी साहित्येतिहास दर्शन, भक्तिकालीन काव्यधाराएँ, भारतीय काव्यशास्त्र की परंपरा, भारतीय नवजागरण और स्वाधीनता आंदोलन, अन्य गद्य विधाएँ एवं प्रवासी साहित्य, निर्धारित उपन्यासों का तुलनात्मक अध्ययन, गोदान, हिन्दी कहानी का विकास, स्वातंत्र्योत्तर और नयी कहानी, हिन्दी निबंध का विकास, शुक्लोत्तर निबंध, द्विवेदी और शुक्ल युग के निबंध, हिन्दी की संवैधानिक स्थिति, आधुनिक भारतीय आर्यभाषाएँ और हिन्दी का उद्भव, हिन्दी भाषा प्रयोग के विविध रूप, रीतिकाल, जीवनी, द्विवेदी युग और छायावाद, रीति, वक्रोक्ति और औचित्य सिद्धान्त, शब्दशक्ति और ध्वनि सिद्धान्त, रस सिद्धान्त और साधारणीकरण, उत्तर आधुनिकतावाद, लोहिया दर्शन, हिन्दी उपन्यास का विकास, हिन्दी नवजागरण, अंबेडकर दर्शन, आदिकाल, प्रयोगवाद और नयी कविता, छायावादी काव्य: प्रसाद और निराला, प्रगतिवाद से समकालीन कविता, निर्गुण भक्ति काव्य, द्विवेदीयुगीन काव्य, रीतिकालीन काव्य, आरंभिक हिन्दी उपन्यास, स्वातंत्र्योत्तर उपन्यास, आत्मकथा, स्वाधीनता-पूर्व प्रेमचंदोत्तर उपन्यास, निर्धारित कहानियों का तुलनात्मक अध्ययन, साठोत्तरी नाटक, प्रसाद और प्रसादोत्तर युग के नाटक, भारतेन्दु युगीन नाटक, स्वातंत्र्योत्तर नाटक, भारतेन्दु युगीन निबंध, संस्मरण और रेखाचित्र, व्यंग्य, एक साहित्यिक की डायरी, संस्कृति के चार अध्याय, सगुण भक्ति काव्य, हिन्दी नाटक, एकांकी और रंगमंच, आधुनिक गद्य और हिन्दी नवजागरण, अलंकार सिद्धान्त, हिन्दी आलोचना का विकास, भक्ति आंदोलन, कल्पना, बिम्ब, प्रतीक, मिथक और फंतासी, नयी कविता का विस्तार और साठोत्तरी कविता, उत्तर-छायावादी और प्रगतिवादी काव्य, काव्यगुण और काव्यदोष, प्लेटो, अरस्तू और पाश्चात्य परंपरा, मार्क्सवाद, स्वच्छन्दतावादी काव्यशास्त्र, आधुनिक पाश्चात्य आलोचना, भाषा और भाषा परिवार, देवनागरी लिपि
- Paper 2 | General Studies: State Wise GK / राज्यवार सामान्य ज्ञान (GK), Polity / राजव्यवस्था, Geography / भूगोल, History / इतिहास, GK- Current Affairs / GK- समसामयिकी
- Paper 1 | Programming Language: Language Design, C Fundamentals, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays & Pointers, Storage Classes, Structures & Enums, DMA, Macros, Scoping & File Handling, OOPS with C++
- Paper 1 | Database Management Systems: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, File Organization & Indexing, Relational Algebra, SQL, Relational Calculus, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, ORDBMS, NoSQL
- Paper 1 | Cyber Security: Computer Fundamentals and Hardware, Literal Comprehension, Computer Software, Inferential Comprehension, Critical Comprehension, Internet and World Wide Web, Email and Online Communication, Cyber Security, Waste Management / अपशिष्ट प्रबंधन, Digital Ethics, IPR and Society, Digital and New Media / डिजिटल एवं नव माध्यम, Research Ethics / शोध नैतिकता, Emerging Technologies, ICT in Education and Governance, Society, Law & Ethics, Cyber Threats and Malware Attacks, Role of Internet and Web Services, Security in Mobile and Wireless Computing, Electronic Data Interchange and E-Commerce, Physical Security and Cryptography Basics, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Cyber Safety and Security, Ethical Hacking, Protection of Geographical Indications / भौगोलिक संकेतों का संरक्षण
- Paper 1 | Computer Organization and Architecture: Basics of COA, Programming the Basic Computer, Cache Memory Organization, Input Output Organisation, Instr Formats & Modes, Register Transfer and Microoperations, Control Unit Design
- Paper 1 | Computer Networks: Introduction to CN, Data Communication, DLL: Access Control, DLL: Flow Control, DLL: Error Control, DLL: Framing, Data Link Layer - Ethernet, Net Layer: IPv4 & Proto, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Net Layer:Routing Protocol, Transport Layer Services, TL: Congestion & UDP, Application Layer, Hardware basics, Network Security
- Paper 1 | Design and Analysis of Algorithms: Algorithm Analysis, Time Complexity Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Path Algos, Advanced Algorithms
- Paper 1 | Data Structures: Introduction to DS, Array, Linked List, Stack, Queue, Tree, Graphs, Hashing
- Paper 1 | Discrete Structures and Theory of Logic: Permutation, Combination and Probability / क्रमचय, संचय एवं प्रायिकता, Set Theory, Relations, Functions, Propositional and Predicate Logic, Graph Theory, Group Theory
- Paper 1 | Software Project Management: Software Project Management
- Paper 2 | Operating Systems: Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Threads & Process Creation, Deadlock, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Disc Scheduling, File Management, Unix OS, Linux OS, Security
- Paper 2 | Compiler Design: Intro to Compilers, Lexical Analysis, Grammar & CFG, Syntax Analysis: Top-Down, Syntax Analysis: Bottom-Up, Semantic Analysis & SDT, Intermediate Code Gen, Code Optimization, Run Time Environment, Introduction to TOC, Deterministic FA (DFA), Non-Deterministic FA, Regular Expressions, Pushdown Automata & CFG, Complexity Theory
- Paper 2 | Artificial Intelligence & High Performance Computing: Approaches to AI, Search Algorithms, Game Playing, Knowledge Representation, Planning, Multi Agent Systems, Natural Language Processing, Cloud and Distributed Computing
- Paper 2 | Image Processing: Digital Image Fundamentals, Image Enhancement, Image Restoration, Color Image Processing, Image Compression
- Paper 2 | Software Engineering: Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Software Requirements and Quality Assurance, Software Design, Estimation and Metrics, Software Testing, Software Maintenance and Configuration Management
- Paper 2 | Computer Graphics: Basics of Computer Graphics, 2-D Geometrical Transforms and Viewing, 3-D Object Representation, Geometric Transformations and Viewing
- Paper 2 | Web Technologies: Website, Browser & Services, Internet Fundamentals, Web Design & Development, Protocols & Services, Web Publishing & Hosting, Server Side & Security, Emerging Technologies, HTML Basics, JavaScript-Basics, Java
- Paper 2 | Soft Computing: Fuzzy Sets, Artificial Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms
- Paper 2 | Distributed System: Distributed Systems
- UPPSC Live Class Recordings: UPPSC Polytechnic Lecturer 2025 (CS)
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This educational video provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between technology and human systems, specifically focusing on Society, Law, and Ethics. The lecture begins by defining society and analyzing how digital technology has transformed human interaction. It then establishes the legal framework necessary to regulate technology, detailing specific laws like Data Protection and Cyber Crime. Finally, it explores the ethical dimensions, discussing moral principles such as data privacy and AI authority. The video uses diagrams and real-world examples to illustrate these concepts, concluding with a review of key terms to reinforce learning.
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0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00
The session opens with the topic "Society." The definition is given as a group of people living together and interacting. A key point is "The Shift in Interaction," noting the move from face-to-face to technology-mediated connections. Today, technology plays a major role in shaping how we connect, allowing people to interact globally through smartphones and online platforms. Under "Society in the Digital Age," three sub-points are detailed: Global Connectivity (social media connects people across countries), Remote Learning (online education enables learning from anywhere), and Cultural Influence (digital platforms influence opinions, culture, and lifestyle). A real-world example mentions WhatsApp and Instagram. A diagram at the bottom shows a triangle connecting Society, Science, and Technology. Arrows indicate that Science seeks to improve and informs Technology, Technology demands more from Science and makes life easier for Society, and Society benefits from Technology.
2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00
The lecture transitions to "Law." It is defined as a system of official rules designed to maintain order, fairness, and safety in society. In the "Digital Context," laws are crucial to control technology usage and protect individuals from digital harm. Three "Key Laws Related to Technology" are listed: Data Protection (rules that strictly safeguard your personal details like passwords and identity), Intellectual Property Rights (laws that protect creators' original ideas, software, and content from being copied without permission), and Cyber Crime Laws (legal measures to identify and punish online offenses like hacking and fraud). A real-world example explains it is illegal for a mobile app to share or sell your private photos and phone number to advertisers without your direct permission. A diagram shows a gavel and a person using a laptop, symbolizing the enforcement of law in the digital realm.
5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00
The topic shifts to "Ethics," defined as moral values and principles that guide us in deciding what is right or wrong. Unlike laws, ethics are not enforced by legal punishment but are driven by individual conscience and social responsibility. "The Role of Ethics in Tech" raises questions like Data Privacy (is it right to use or misuse someone's personal data without their consent?), AI Authority (should we allow AI systems to make critical decisions for humans?), and Accessibility (is it fair that technology is not equally available to everyone?). A "Real-World Dilemma" asks if it is the computer's fault or the programmer's fault if an AI system unfairly rejects a job applicant. The "Digital Divide" is defined as the inequality created because some people have access to modern technology while others do not. An image shows silhouettes of people with a lightbulb and compass, labeled "ETHICS: MORAL PRINCIPLES PERSONAL VALUES."
10:00 – 11:06 10:00-11:06
The final segment revisits the "Law" and "Ethics" slides with red underlines emphasizing key phrases. For Law, "maintain order, fairness, and safety" and "control technology usage" are highlighted. For Ethics, "moral values," "individual conscience," and "social responsibility" are underlined. This section acts as a summary, reinforcing the core definitions and the critical nature of these frameworks in managing the impact of technology on human life. It also highlights the consequences of lacking these laws, noting that without strict laws, crimes like online fraud, data theft, and digital misuse would increase rapidly and become uncontrollable.
The video constructs a logical progression from the social impact of technology to the legal and ethical constraints required to manage it. By defining Society, Law, and Ethics separately and then showing their interplay through diagrams and examples, the lecture provides a holistic view of the digital age. The emphasis on real-world examples like WhatsApp and AI job rejections makes the abstract concepts tangible. The final review with underlines ensures that students retain the specific terminology and definitions essential for understanding the regulatory and moral landscape of technology. The diagram in the Society section illustrates the cyclical relationship where science informs technology, which benefits society, while society demands more from science. This interconnectedness is a central theme, showing that technology does not exist in a vacuum but is deeply embedded in social, legal, and ethical structures.