Weightage & Pre-Introduction

Duration: 3 min

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Module outline

  1. Section A | English: Vocabulary, Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions), Preposition, Sentence Correction (Error Correction), Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks), Articles, Sentence Re-arrangements (Para Jumbles) (Narrative Sequencing), Verbal Analogy (Word Based Analogy)
  2. Section A | Quant Aptitude: Ratio and Proportion (Ratios), Mixture and Alligation, Permutation and Combination, Number System, HCF LCM, Sequence and Series (Series), Speed Time and Distance, Arithmetic, Algebra, Powers and Exponents (Surds and Indices), Average, Age Problems, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Partnership, Time and Work, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Mensuration and Geometry, Probability, Pipe and Cistern
  3. Section A | Reasoning: Series (Number and Letter Series) (Numerical Relations and Reasoning), Coding Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Calendar, Clock, Blood Relations, Directions (Direction Test), Seating Arrangements, Ranking, Order and Sequence, Puzzle Solving (Puzzles)
  4. Section B | C Programming: C Programming by Yash Sir, Coding Questions by Yash Sir
  5. Section B | Data Structures: Algorithm Analysis, Greedy Algorithms, Time Complexity Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs
  6. Section B | OOP (C++): Object Oriented Programming (OOPS), Programming in C++
  7. Section B | OS: Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Threads & Process Creation, Deadlock, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Disc Scheduling, File Management, Windows OS
  8. Section B | Networking: Introduction to CN, Data Communication, DLL: Access Control, DLL: Flow Control, DLL: Error Control, DLL: Framing, Data Link Layer - Ethernet, Net Layer: IPv4 & Proto, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Net Layer:Routing Protocol, Transport Layer Services, TL: Congestion & UDP, Application Layer, Hardware basics
  9. Section B | AI & Big Data Basics: AI & ML by Arun Sir, Big Data Systems
  10. Section C | Digital Electronics: Digital Systems & Boolean Basics, Logic Gates & Hardware, Boolean Expression, Boolean Minimization, Combinational Circuit, Sequential Circuits, Number System, Number Representation, Analog-Digital Conversion
  11. Section A, C | Comp. Fundamentals, COA: Basics of COA, Floating Point Rep, Cache Memory Organization, Input Output Organisation, Pipelining, Instr Formats & Modes, Control Unit Design, Register Transfer and Microoperations, Multiprocessors, Programming the Basic Computer
  12. MOCK TEST:
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The video is a lecture on solving calendar-based problems for competitive exams, presented by an educator named Yash Jain Sir. The first segment introduces the topic with a slide titled 'DNA - Calendars', which includes a table showing the percentage of calendar chapter questions in various exams like TCS NQT, Infosys, Wipro, and Accenture. The instructor explains that calendar questions are a scoring topic due to their limited variety and that success depends on logic and aptitude skills, not complex formulas. The second segment shifts to time management strategies, displaying a slide with a table of exam names and their time limits, such as GATE (10 questions in 20 minutes) and CAT (34 questions in 60 minutes). The instructor emphasizes the principle 'The faster, the better' and advises students to minimize the time per question to 1.5 minutes, use approximate answers, and learn to identify which questions to skip. The video concludes with a 'Thanks for Watching' screen.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video opens with a title slide for a lecture on 'DNA - Calendars'. The instructor, Yash Jain Sir, introduces the topic, explaining that calendar questions are a scoring subject because they have limited variety and are based on logic and aptitude skills. A table on the slide lists the percentage of calendar chapter questions for several exams: TCS NQT (3%), Infosys (6%), Wipro NLTH (1%), Accenture (3%), and Cognizant (2%). The instructor notes that the data is based on previous year trends and that the questions are not formula-heavy, making them easier to solve with the right approach.

  2. 2:00 – 3:24 02:00-03:24

    The lecture transitions to a new slide titled 'The faster, the better.' This slide features a table comparing different exams (GATE, CAT, TCS NQT, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, IBM) with their respective number of questions and time limits. The instructor emphasizes the importance of speed, stating that the average time to solve a question should be 1.5 minutes. He provides key strategies: minimize formula usage, try to find approximate answers, and learn to identify which questions to leave. The slide also includes a humorous example of a logical puzzle about a chocolate, and the instructor uses red markings to highlight key points on the table.

The video provides a comprehensive guide for students preparing for competitive exams, focusing on the strategic approach to calendar problems. It begins by establishing the importance of this topic, noting its high scoring potential due to its predictable nature. The core of the lesson is a shift from rote learning to a time-efficient, logic-based strategy. By analyzing the time constraints of various exams, the instructor teaches a practical method for maximizing score, emphasizing speed, approximation, and question selection. The synthesis of these two parts—understanding the topic and mastering the test-taking strategy—forms a complete approach to excelling in this section of the exam.

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