{"id":63974,"date":"2026-10-05T13:08:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=63974"},"modified":"2026-10-05T13:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:38:23","slug":"computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/","title":{"rendered":"Basics of Computers Applications for RRB NTPC, Attempt Live Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#Computer_Applications_for_RRB_NTPC\" >Computer Applications for RRB NTPC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#Practice_Computer_Application_Questions_for_RRB_NTPC_Exam_Live\" >Practice Computer Application Questions for RRB NTPC Exam Live<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#Sign_Up\" >Sign Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#Login\" >Login<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#Forgot_Password\" >Forgot Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#Basics_of_Computers_for_RRB_NTPC\" >Basics of Computers for RRB NTPC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#Computer_Languages_Internet_and_Networking_for_RRB_NTPC\" >Computer Languages, Internet and Networking for RRB NTPC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#Computer_Applications_for_RRB_NTPC-2\" >Computer Applications for RRB NTPC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#Important_Shortcut_Keys\" >Important Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Basics of Computers and Computer Applications for RRB NTPC form an important part of the General Awareness section and can be scoring if prepared strategically. Questions are generally based on computer fundamentals, hardware and software, memory, operating systems, internet, networking, MS Office, shortcut keys, file extensions and basic number systems. This blog covers the RRB NTPC Computer syllabus, important topics, preparation strategy, commonly asked areas and sample questions to help candidates prepare this section in a focused manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-computer-applications-for-rrb-ntpc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Computer_Applications_for_RRB_NTPC\"><\/span>Computer Applications for RRB NTPC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Basics of Computers and Computer Applications syllabus for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-notification\/?ref=contmk-blog-cantpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC<\/a> can be broadly divided into the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basics of Computers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operating Systems and Computer Languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internet and Networking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number System and Logic Gates<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-practice-computer-application-questions-for-rrb-ntpc-exam-live\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practice_Computer_Application_Questions_for_RRB_NTPC_Exam_Live\"><\/span>Practice Computer Application Questions for RRB NTPC Exam Live<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A set of 15 computer application questions has been shared below. Attempt the quiz live to know your performance level and identify your weak areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.oliveboard.in\/edge\/css\/login-modal-for-blog.css\">\n\n<style>\n#quiz-1-sticky-header {\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: 100;\n  background: #1565c0;\n  color: #fff;\n  padding: 12px 20px;\n  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n  margin: -20px -20px 20px -20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1-score-badge {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\n  padding: 4px 12px;\n  border-radius: 20px;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n#quiz-1 * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n#quiz-1 .quiz-container {\n  max-width: 700px;\n  margin: auto;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background: #fff;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\n}\n\n#quiz-1 h2 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question {\n  margin-bottom: 22px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question p {\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button {\n  width: 100%;\n  padding: 12px;\n  margin: 6px 0;\n  border: none;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  background: #e0e0e0;\n  color: #000;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button:hover {\n  background: #d5d5d5;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.correct {\n  background: #4caf50;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.wrong {\n  background: #f44336;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.locked {\n  pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n\/* SUMMARY *\/\n#quiz-1 .final-summary {\n  margin-top: 40px;\n  padding: 20px;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  background: #fafafa;\n  border: 2px solid #4caf50;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .final-summary h3 {\n  text-align: center;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-row {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 40px;\n  gap: 10px;\n  align-items: center;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-bar {\n  height: 14px;\n  background: #ddd;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-fill {\n  height: 100%;\n  width: 0%;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-attempted { background: #2196f3; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-correct { background: #4caf50; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-wrong { background: #f44336; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-unattempted { background: #9e9e9e; width: 100%; }\n\n#quiz-1 .final-score {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 22px;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .score-value {\n  font-size: 30px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body>\n<div id=\"quiz-1\">\n  <div class=\"quiz-container\">\n<div id=\"quiz-1-sticky-header\">\n  <span>Computer Application Questions for RRB NTPC<\/span>\n  <span id=\"quiz-1-score-badge\">Score: <strong id=\"quiz-1-score-value\">0.00<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n    <!-- QUESTIONS -->\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q1. In MS Word 365, which feature allows you to simultaneously track all changes made by multiple reviewers and display them in different colours?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) Compare Documents<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">B) Track Changes<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) Document Inspector<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) Co-Authoring Mode<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q2. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to open the &#8216;Find and Replace&#8217; dialog box in MS Word 2019?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) Ctrl + F<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">B) Ctrl + H<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) Ctrl + G<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) Ctrl + R<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q3. In MS Word, what is the purpose of the &#8216;Keep with next&#8217; paragraph formatting option?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) It merges two paragraphs into one.<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">B) It prevents a page break between the current paragraph and the next.<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) It adds automatic numbering to paragraphs.<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) It copies the format of the next paragraph.<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q4. Which file format in MS Word 2019 supports macros and is different from the standard .docx format?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) .dotx<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">B) .docm<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) .dotm<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) .rtf<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q5. In MS Word 365, what does the &#8216;Draft&#8217; view primarily allow a user to do?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) Preview the document as it would appear when printed<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">B) Edit the document without displaying headers, footers, or graphics<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) View the document in a web browser layout<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) Display a thumbnail of each page<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q6. Which of the following is NOT a valid text wrapping option for images in MS Word 2019?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) Square<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">B) Tight<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) Behind Text<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">D) Diagonal<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q7. In MS Word, the &#8216;Building Blocks Organizer&#8217; is used for which purpose?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">A) Managing reusable content like headers, footers, and text boxes<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">B) Inserting mathematical equations<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) Checking document compatibility<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) Managing font embedding<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q8. What is the maximum number of columns that can be created in a single MS Word document section using the Columns dialog box?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) 10<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">B) 45<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">C) 63<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) 16<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q9. Which ribbon tab in MS Word 2019 contains the &#8216;Thesaurus&#8217; option?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) Home<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">B) Insert<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">C) Review<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) View<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q10. In MS Word, what does &#8216;widow&#8217; and &#8216;orphan&#8217; control refer to?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) Managing tracked changes from different authors<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">B) Preventing single lines of a paragraph from appearing alone at the top or bottom of a page<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) Controlling page borders and watermarks<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) Managing footnote and endnote placement<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q11. Which of the following statements about the &#8216;Outline View&#8217; in MS Word is CORRECT?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) It shows the document exactly as it will be printed.<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">B) It allows reorganising a document by moving heading sections.<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) It is used exclusively for reviewing tracked changes.<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) It removes all formatting from the document temporarily.<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q12. In MS Word 365, the &#8216;Tell Me&#8217; or &#8216;Search&#8217; bar is used to:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) Search the internet for document-related content<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">B) Quickly find and execute Word commands or features<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) Find and replace text in the document<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) Perform spell check across the document<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q13. Which paragraph alignment option in MS Word aligns text to both the left and right margins, adding extra space between words?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) Center<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">B) Left<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">C) Justify<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) Right<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q14. 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These areas are important because questions are usually direct and test candidates on basic definitions, functions, classifications and commonly used computer terminology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Important Areas to Prepare<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>History and Generations of Computers<\/strong><\/td><td>First to Fifth Generations, major characteristics, technologies used in each generation, evolution of computers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Types of Computers<\/strong><\/td><td>Personal Computers, Microcomputers, Mainframe Computers, Supercomputers, Workstations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Computer Fundamentals<\/strong><\/td><td>Hardware, Software, Data, Users, Motherboard, Peripheral Devices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Input Devices<\/strong><\/td><td>Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, MICR, OCR, OMR, Barcode Reader, Joystick<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Output Devices<\/strong><\/td><td>Monitor, Printer, Speaker, Plotter, Projector, impact and non-impact printers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Central Processing Unit<\/strong><\/td><td>Functions of CPU, Arithmetic Logic Unit, Control Unit, Registers, CPU-memory relationship, processor basics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Computer Memory<\/strong><\/td><td>Primary and Secondary Memory, RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, Cache Memory, Flash Memory, SRAM, DRAM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Memory Concepts<\/strong><\/td><td>Volatile and Non-volatile Memory, basic differences between memory types<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/computer-application-question-for-rrb-ntpc\/?ref=contmk-blog-cantpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Computer Application Question for RRB NTPC<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-memory-units\">Memory Units<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Important memory units include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Unit<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bit<\/td><td>Smallest unit of data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nibble<\/td><td>4 bits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Byte<\/td><td>8 bits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kilobyte<\/td><td>1024 bytes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Megabyte<\/td><td>1024 KB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gigabyte<\/td><td>1024 MB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Terabyte<\/td><td>1024 GB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-software\">Software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Software-related questions generally test classification and examples. 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Important topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Functions of Operating System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memory management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Device management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-utility-programs\">Utility Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Antivirus software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disk cleanup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backup tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File compression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software update utilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-device-drivers\">Device Drivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Device drivers help the operating system communicate with hardware devices such as printers, keyboards and graphics devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-computer-languages-internet-and-networking-for-rrb-ntpc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Computer_Languages_Internet_and_Networking_for_RRB_NTPC\"><\/span>Computer Languages, Internet and Networking for RRB NTPC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section covers important concepts related to computer languages, translators, number systems, logic gates, Internet, IP addresses, protocols, web browsers, computer networks, network devices, topologies and cybersecurity. Questions from these areas are generally factual and require candidates to understand basic definitions, functions, differences and common examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Important Areas to Prepare<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Computer Languages<\/strong><\/td><td>Machine Language, Assembly Language, High-Level Language<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language Translators<\/strong><\/td><td>Compiler \u2013 translates complete source code into machine code; Interpreter \u2013 translates program line by line; Assembler \u2013 converts assembly language into machine language<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number System<\/strong><\/td><td>Binary, Decimal, Octal, Hexadecimal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Logic Gates<\/strong><\/td><td>AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Internet Basics<\/strong><\/td><td>Internet, World Wide Web, Web Page, Website, Home Page, Web Server, HTML, HTTP, HTTPS, URL, Uploading, Downloading, Multimedia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IP Address<\/strong><\/td><td>IPv4 \u2013 32 bits, IPv6 \u2013 128 bits, basic function and difference between IPv4 and IPv6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Internet Protocols<\/strong><\/td><td>TCP\/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Web Browsers<\/strong><\/td><td>Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Opera; difference between browser and search engine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Computer Networks<\/strong><\/td><td>LAN \u2013 Local Area Network, MAN \u2013 Metropolitan Area Network, WAN \u2013 Wide Area Network<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Network Devices<\/strong><\/td><td>Router, Modem, Repeater, Bridge, Gateway, Switch, Hub<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Network Topology<\/strong><\/td><td>Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh, Tree, Point-to-Point<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cybersecurity Basics<\/strong><\/td><td>Computer Virus, Worm, Malware, Trojan Horse, Ransomware, Spyware, Adware, Phishing, Keylogging, Botnet, Antivirus, Firewall<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-gk-questions\/?ref=contmk-blog-cantpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt RRB NTPC GK questions Live<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Computer_Applications_for_RRB_NTPC-2\"><\/span>Computer Applications for RRB NTPC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Computer Applications for RRB NTPC mainly cover MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, file extensions and commonly used software features. Candidates should understand the basic functions, terminology and shortcut keys associated with these applications, as questions are generally direct and fact-based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Important Areas to Prepare<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MS Word<\/strong><\/td><td>Document creation, formatting, font tools, paragraph settings, Header and Footer, Find and Replace, Thesaurus, tables, page setup, shortcut keys<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MS Excel<\/strong><\/td><td>Workbook, Worksheet, rows, columns, cells, cell references, Formula Bar, basic formulas, toolbars, navigation, shortcut keys<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MS PowerPoint<\/strong><\/td><td>Slides, slide layout, presentation views, Slide Show, transitions, animations, shortcut keys<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MS Word File Extensions<\/strong><\/td><td>.doc, .docx<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MS Excel File Extensions<\/strong><\/td><td>.xls, .xlsx<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MS PowerPoint File Extensions<\/strong><\/td><td>.ppt, .pptx<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PDF File<\/strong><\/td><td>.pdf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Text File<\/strong><\/td><td>.txt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Image Files<\/strong><\/td><td>.jpg, .png<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Audio File<\/strong><\/td><td>.mp3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Video File<\/strong><\/td><td>.mp4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-shortcut-keys\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Shortcut_Keys\"><\/span>Important Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortcut keys help candidates perform common computer operations quickly and are frequently tested in computer awareness questions. For RRB NTPC preparation, candidates should remember the basic shortcuts used for editing, saving, printing, searching and text formatting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Shortcut<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Function<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + C<\/td><td>Copy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + V<\/td><td>Paste<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + X<\/td><td>Cut<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + Z<\/td><td>Undo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + Y<\/td><td>Redo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + A<\/td><td>Select All<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + S<\/td><td>Save<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + P<\/td><td>Print<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + F<\/td><td>Find<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + B<\/td><td>Bold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + I<\/td><td>Italic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ctrl + U<\/td><td>Underline<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/railway-rrb-ntpc\/?ref=contad-blog-cantpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore RRB NTPC Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791185376315\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q1. Is Computer Awareness important for RRB NTPC?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Basics of Computers and Computer Applications form part of the General Awareness syllabus and can contribute to the overall score.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791185385174\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q2. Which Computer topics are most important for RRB NTPC?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Computer fundamentals, memory, operating systems, Internet, networking, MS Office, shortcut keys, file extensions and number systems are important areas.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791185392230\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q3. Is advanced programming required for RRB NTPC?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Candidates generally need basic computer awareness rather than advanced programming knowledge.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791185399274\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q4. Are shortcut keys important for RRB NTPC?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Shortcut keys related to MS Word, Excel, Windows and common computer operations are useful for preparation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791185408188\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q5. 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