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SBI PO Computer Aptitude And Awareness Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering Computer Aptitude And Awareness as it is examined in SBI PO. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Computer Aptitude And Awareness deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
What is multitasking in an operating system?
The ability of an OS to run multiple tasks/programs apparently at the same time by rapidly switching the CPU among them.
What is the difference between a GUI and a CLI?
GUI (Graphical User Interface) uses icons, windows and a mouse; CLI (Command Line Interface) requires typing text commands.
Which MS Office application is used to create text documents like letters and reports?
MS Word.
What is the default file extension of an MS Word (2007+) document?
.docx
In MS Excel, what symbol must every formula begin with?
The equals sign (=).
Which Excel function adds a range of numbers, and what is its syntax?
SUM; syntax is =SUM(range), e.g., =SUM(A1:A10).
Which Excel functions return the average, highest and lowest values of a range?
AVERAGE() for the mean, MAX() for the highest, MIN() for the lowest.
In Excel, what is the intersection of a row and a column called, and how is a cell addressed?
A cell; addressed by column letter then row number, e.g., B5.
What is MS PowerPoint used for, and what is each page called?
Creating presentations/slideshows; each page is called a slide.
What is the default file extension of an MS Excel (2007+) workbook?
.xlsx
What is the difference between system software and application software?
System software runs and manages the computer itself (OS, drivers, utilities); application software performs specific user tasks (Word, browsers, games).
Is a device driver system software or application software?
System software, as it controls and operates hardware devices.
Differentiate LAN, MAN and WAN by geographic coverage.
LAN covers a small area (building/office); MAN covers a city; WAN spans large areas/countries (the Internet is the largest WAN).
Name four common network topologies.
Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh (also Tree and Hybrid).
In which topology are all devices connected to a single central device like a switch/hub?
Star topology.
What is the main disadvantage of bus topology?
Failure of the main backbone cable brings down the whole network, and it is hard to troubleshoot.
What is the difference between the Internet and an intranet?
The Internet is a global public network open to everyone; an intranet is a private network restricted to an organization's internal users.
What does the protocol suite TCP/IP stand for and do?
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol; it is the fundamental set of rules that governs how data is transmitted across the Internet.
What is the role of DNS (Domain Name System)?
It translates human-readable domain names (e.g., www.sbi.co.in) into numerical IP addresses that computers use to locate each other.
What does HTTP stand for, and what is HTTPS?
HyperText Transfer Protocol; HTTPS is its secure version using SSL/TLS encryption (the padlock indicates a secure site).
In an email address like user@bank.com, what does the part after the @ symbol represent?
The domain name of the mail server/organization hosting the mailbox.
What is the difference between the CC and BCC fields in email?
CC (Carbon Copy) recipients are visible to all; BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) recipients are hidden from other recipients.
Name three popular web browsers and the protocol used to retrieve email.
Browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari (any three); email retrieval protocols include POP3 and IMAP (sending uses SMTP).
What is a computer virus, and how does a firewall protect against cyber threats?
A virus is malicious code that attaches to files/programs and replicates to harm a system; a firewall is hardware/software that monitors and filters incoming/outgoing network traffic to block unauthorized access. Safe banking practices include using HTTPS sites, never sharing OTP/PIN/CVV, avoiding public Wi-Fi for transactions, and being alert to phishing emails.
What this deck covers
This deck covers the Computer Aptitude And Awareness portion of the SBI PO syllabus in question-and-answer form. Browse the full SBI PO syllabus to see how it fits with the rest.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 94 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Computer Aptitude And Awareness flashcards FAQ
How many Computer Aptitude And Awareness flashcards are in this SBI PO deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these SBI PO flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Computer Aptitude And Awareness cards cover?
They follow the Computer Aptitude And Awareness portion of the SBI PO syllabus, in question-and-answer form.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.