Computer Knowledge - Complete Guide
đģ Computer Knowledge - Complete Preparation Guide
Master Computer Fundamentals and IT awareness for IBPS SO (IT Officer) and other banking exams.
đ¯ Section Overview
- IBPS SO (IT Officer): 60 questions (60 marks) - Professional Knowledge
- IBPS RRB (Office Assistant): 40 questions (Computer section)
- Other Exams: Occasional questions in General Awareness
đ Complete Topic List
đˇ Computer Fundamentals
Hardware & Components
- Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone
- Output Devices: Monitor, Printer, Speaker
- Storage Devices: HDD, SSD, USB, Cloud Storage
- Processing: CPU, RAM, ROM, Cache Memory
- Motherboard, BIOS, Ports (USB, HDMI, VGA)
Software
- System Software vs Application Software
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS
- Utility Software: Antivirus, Compilers, Assemblers
- Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, Python
Memory & Storage
- Primary Memory: RAM, ROM
- Secondary Memory: HDD, SSD
- Units: Bit, Byte, KB, MB, GB, TB
- Cache Memory, Virtual Memory
Number Systems
- Binary, Decimal, Octal, Hexadecimal
- Conversions between systems
đˇ MS Office Suite
MS Word
- Creating & formatting documents
- Mail Merge, Track Changes
- Shortcuts: Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, Ctrl+U, Ctrl+S
- Page Layout, Headers, Footers
MS Excel
- Formulas: SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, IF, VLOOKUP
- Charts & Graphs
- Sorting, Filtering, Pivot Tables
- Shortcuts: Ctrl+Arrow, F2 (Edit), F4 (Repeat)
MS PowerPoint
- Creating presentations
- Slide transitions, animations
- Master slides, templates
MS Access (Database)
- Tables, Queries, Forms, Reports
- Primary Key, Foreign Key
đˇ Internet & Networking
Internet Basics
- WWW (World Wide Web), HTTP, HTTPS
- URL, Domain Names, IP Address
- ISP (Internet Service Provider)
- Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
- Search Engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo
Networking
- LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN
- Network Topologies: Star, Ring, Bus, Mesh
- Network Devices: Router, Switch, Hub, Modem
- Protocols: TCP/IP, FTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
IP Addressing
- IPv4 vs IPv6
- Public vs Private IP
- Static vs Dynamic IP
- Classes of IP addresses
đˇ Cyber Security & Safety
Security Threats
- Virus, Worm, Trojan Horse, Spyware, Adware
- Phishing, Ransomware, Malware
- DDoS Attack, Man-in-the-Middle Attack
- SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Security Measures
- Antivirus Software
- Firewall (Hardware & Software)
- Encryption: SSL, TLS
- Authentication: Passwords, Biometric, OTP, 2FA
- VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Banking Security
- Internet Banking safety
- Mobile Banking security
- Card security (CVV, OTP, 3D Secure)
- Digital Signature, Certificates
đˇ Database Management
Database Basics
- DBMS vs RDBMS
- SQL (Structured Query Language)
- DDL, DML, DCL commands
- Primary Key, Foreign Key, Unique Key
- Normalization, Joins
Popular Databases
- MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB
- NoSQL databases
đˇ Emerging Technologies
Recent Tech in Banking
- UPI (Unified Payments Interface)
- IMPS, NEFT, RTGS
- Digital Wallets: Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay
- Blockchain Technology
- AI & Machine Learning in Banking
- Cloud Computing (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
- IoT (Internet of Things)
- Big Data Analytics
đ Topic-wise Weightage (IBPS SO IT Officer)
Topic | Questions | Difficulty | Priority |
---|---|---|---|
Computer Fundamentals | 10-12 | Easy-Medium | đĨđĨđĨ Critical |
MS Office | 8-10 | Easy | đĨđĨđĨ Critical |
Internet & Networking | 12-15 | Medium | đĨđĨđĨ Critical |
Cyber Security | 8-10 | Medium | đĨđĨ High |
Database & SQL | 8-10 | Medium-High | đĨđĨ High |
Emerging Tech | 6-8 | Easy-Medium | đĨ Medium |
đ¯ Preparation Strategy
For IBPS SO IT Officer (2-3 months):
Week 1-2: Computer Fundamentals + MS Office practice Week 3-4: Internet & Networking concepts Week 5-6: Database & SQL queries Week 7-8: Cyber Security + Emerging Technologies Week 9-12: Mock tests + Programming basics
For General Computer Awareness (1 month):
Week 1: Computer Basics + MS Office shortcuts Week 2: Internet & Email basics Week 3: Banking technology (UPI, Digital payments) Week 4: Cyber security awareness + Revision
đĄ Pro Tips
- MS Office Practice: Hands-on is crucial, not just theory
- Current Tech: Follow banking technology news
- Shortcuts: Learn 50+ MS Office shortcuts
- SQL: Practice basic queries (SELECT, WHERE, JOIN)
- Security: Understand banking security measures
đ Quick Access
đ Study Resources
- Computer Practice Tests (Coming Soon)
- MS Office Tutorial (Coming Soon)
- SQL Practice (Coming Soon)
- Cyber Security Guide (Coming Soon)
đ¯ Practice
đ Other Sections
đ Important Shortcuts to Remember
MS Word:
- Ctrl+N: New Document
- Ctrl+S: Save
- Ctrl+B/I/U: Bold/Italic/Underline
- Ctrl+Z/Y: Undo/Redo
- Ctrl+A: Select All
MS Excel:
- Ctrl+Arrow: Jump to edge
- F2: Edit cell
- Ctrl+D: Fill down
- Alt+=: AutoSum
- Ctrl+T: Create table
Windows:
- Win+E: File Explorer
- Win+D: Show Desktop
- Alt+Tab: Switch windows
- Ctrl+Alt+Del: Task Manager
đ¯ Continue Your Learning Journey
Start Preparation:
- Learn computer basics & components
- Practice MS Office daily (15-20 minutes)
- Understand internet & networking fundamentals
- Study banking technology trends