SSC CGL Computer Awareness Syllabus 2024, Questions

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The SSC CGL Notification has been released, and the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam is scheduled for December 2024. Candidates preparing for the SSC CGL Exam must start their preparation. In the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Computer Awareness Section holds a total of 60 marks, which can be easily scored by candidates with little preparation. In this blog, we have provided the SSC CGL Computer Awareness Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and Important Questions.

SSC CGL Computer Awareness Syllabus

The detailed syllabus for Computer Awareness is as follows:

Sections	Topics
Computer Basics	Organization of a computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) Input/ output devices Computer memory Memory organization Back-up devices PORTs Windows Explorer Keyboard shortcuts.
Software	Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel PowerPoint, etc.
Working with the Internet and e-mails	Web Browsing & Searching Downloading & Uploading Managing an E-mail Account e-Banking.
Basics of networking and cyber security	Networking devices and protocols Network and information security threats (like hacking, viruses, worms, Trojans, etc.), and preventive measures.

SSC CGL 2024 – Overview

The SSC CGL 2024 Notification has been released and the SSC CGL Application Process 2024 will be active until 24 July 2024. The Staff Selection Commission has announced that the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam for 2024 will take place in September and October 2024, and the Tier 2 Exam will be held in December 2024. Detailed information about the SSC CGL 2024 Exam is provided in the table below.

Particulars	SSC CGL 2024 Notification Details
Name	Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL)
Conducted by	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Level	National
Frequency	Yearly
Vacancies	17,727
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	Tier-I: 60 minutes, Tier-II: 2 hours 15 minutes ( Paper – I)
Purpose of Exam	To select candidates for Group B and C posts in various departments of the Government of India
Language	Multilingual
Exam Helpdesk No.	011-69999845
Official Website	ssc.gov.in

SSC CGL 2024 – Exam Pattern

The total time duration is 2 hours 15 minutes for Paper – 1 and 2 hours for Papers – 2 and 3 each.

Paper	Session	Section	Subject	Questions	Marks
I	I (2 hours and 15 minutes)	I (1 hour )	Module I – Mathematical abilities Module II – Reasoning and General Intelligence	30 30 Total – 60	60 x 30 = 180
		II (1 hour )	Module I – English Language Comprehension Module II – General Awareness	45 25 Total = 70	70 x 3 = 210
		III (15 minutes)	Module – I – Computer Knowledge module	20	20 x 3 = 60
	II	III (15 minutes)	Module – II: Data Entry Speed Test	One data entry task
II	2 hours		Statistics (Paper I & II as above) FOR JSO	100	100 x 2 = 200

SSC CGL Computer Awareness Questions

1. Who is called the Father of the Computer?

a. Stephen Hawking

b. Charles Babbage

c. Arthur Clarke

d. W.G Grace

2. Which of the following is a USSD-based mobile banking service from NPCI that brings together all the Banks and Telecom Service Providers?

a. NUUP

b. WAP

c. QSAM

d. Both (A) and (B)

3. One Terabyte (1 TB) is equal to?

a. 1012 GB

b. 1028 GB

c. 1024 GB

d. 1036 GB

4. Which operating system is developed by Apple Inc?

a. Android

b. Windows

c. UNIX

d. iOS

5. What is the full form of QSAM?

a. Query Service on Aadhaar Mapper

b. Quality Service on Aadhaar Mapping

c. Quality Service on Aadhaar Mapper

d. Query Sending on Aadhaar Mapping

6. Which of the following is not Hardware?

a. Mouse

b. Java

c. Printer

d. Motherboard

7. How many digits are there in the Mobile Money Identifier (MMID)?

a. 6 digits

b. 7 digits

c. 9 digits

d. 11 digits

8. A device that converts digital signals to analog signals at the start of long-distance transmissions is

a. Router

b. Antenna

c. Telephone

d. Modem

9. RAM is _________ type of storage

a. Secondary

b. Tertiary

c. Primary

d. Virtual

10. MPG is a file extension for which file type?

a. Image

b. Audio

c. Flash

d. Video

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Conclusion

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SSC CGL Computer Awareness – FAQs

When is the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam will be conducted?

The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2024 will be held in December 2024.

How many Questions will be asked in the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam from the Computer Awareness Section?

A total of 20 Questions for 3 marks each will be asked.

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