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IBPS Clerk Computer Aptitude Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of Computer Aptitude examined in IBPS Clerk — 3 chapters, 10 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
Computer Aptitude syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Computer Aptitude in IBPS Clerk, not a summary of it.
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Basics of Computers
4 topics- Computer Hardware
- Computer Software
- Operating Systems
- MS Office
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Internet and Networking
3 topics- Internet Basics
- Network Types
- Network Protocols
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Cyber Security
3 topics- Malware
- Firewall
- Encryption
Computer Aptitude flashcards for IBPS Clerk
21 of 50 cards from the Computer Aptitude deck — real questions with worked answers.
Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes as the main electronic component?
First generation (1940s-1956).
Which electronic component characterized second-generation computers?
Transistors (1956-1963).
Third-generation computers were based on which technology?
Integrated Circuits (ICs).
Which technology defines fourth-generation computers?
Microprocessors (VLSI - Very Large Scale Integration).
What technology is associated with fifth-generation computers?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ULSI / parallel processing.
Who is known as the 'Father of the Computer'?
Charles Babbage, for designing the Analytical Engine.
What is the basic difference between hardware and software?
Hardware is the physical/tangible parts of a computer; software is the set of programs/instructions that run on it.
What are the two main categories of software?
System software (e.g., OS, utilities) and application software (e.g., MS Word, browsers).
Name the four basic functional units of a computer.
Input unit, Output unit, Memory unit, and Central Processing Unit (CPU).
What are the two main components of the CPU?
Control Unit (CU) and Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU).
Give two examples each of input and output devices.
Input: keyboard, mouse. Output: monitor, printer.
What is the difference between volatile and non-volatile memory?
Volatile memory (RAM) loses data when power is off; non-volatile memory (ROM, hard disk) retains data without power.
What is the difference between RAM and ROM?
RAM is read/write, volatile, temporary working memory; ROM is read-only, non-volatile, stores permanent boot instructions.
Name the two main types of RAM.
SRAM (Static RAM) and DRAM (Dynamic RAM).
Arrange these memory units from smallest to largest: TB, KB, GB, MB, Byte.
Byte < KB < MB < GB < TB.
How many bits are there in one byte?
8 bits.
What is the base (radix) of binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal number systems?
Binary = 2, Octal = 8, Decimal = 10, Hexadecimal = 16.
Which memory is fastest and sits between the CPU and main memory?
Cache memory.
Convert the binary number 1010 to decimal.
10.
What digits/symbols are used in the hexadecimal number system?
0-9 and A, B, C, D, E, F (representing 10-15).
What is the main function of an operating system?
To manage hardware and software resources and provide an interface between the user and the computer.
Planning Computer Aptitude for IBPS Clerk
Computer Aptitude is about 17% of the IBPS Clerk syllabus by topic count — 10 of 59 topics, spread over 3 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 8 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Basics of Computers (4 topics), Internet and Networking (3 topics), Cyber Security (3 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
Computer Aptitude (IBPS Clerk) FAQ
What is in the IBPS Clerk Computer Aptitude syllabus?
Computer Aptitude is split into 3 chapters — Basics of Computers, Internet and Networking and Cyber Security, containing 10 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in Computer Aptitude for IBPS Clerk?
3 chapters. Computer Aptitude accounts for about 17% of the topics in the whole IBPS Clerk syllabus (10 of 59).
How long should I spend on Computer Aptitude for IBPS Clerk?
Budget around 8 hours for a first pass through Computer Aptitude — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 10 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for IBPS Clerk Computer Aptitude?
Yes — a 50-card Computer Aptitude deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.