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BCS General Science & Computer/ICT 2025: 30 Marks from the Two Most Underrated Sections

Mar 18, 2026  ·  3 views
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BCS General Science & Computer/ICT 2025: 30 Marks from the Two Most Underrated Sections

Science + Computer = 30 marks in BCS Prelim. Here is the exact topic-by-topic approach to score 26+ with 3 weeks of smart preparation.

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General Science (15 marks) and Computer & IT (15 marks) together carry 30 marks in BCS Preliminary — yet these are the two sections with the highest score variance between candidates. Top scorers get 12–14 out of 15 in each. Average candidates get 6–8. The difference is purely preparation strategy, not intelligence. Both sections are heavily factual and highly predictable.

15General Science marks
15Computer & IT marks
85%+Questions repeat from past BCS papers

📊 General Science — High-Frequency Topics

Science TopicQuestionsMust-Know Facts
Human Biology3–4Blood groups (ABO system), human chromosomes (46), heart chambers (4), bone count (206), cranial nerves (12)
Physics Basics2–3Speed of light (3×10⁸ m/s), sound in air (343 m/s), Newton's laws, SI units, electromagnetic spectrum order
Chemistry Basics2–3Periodic table periods (7), groups (18), water formula (H₂O), CO₂ in atmosphere (0.04%), acid/base pH
Biology — Plants2Photosynthesis equation, chlorophyll function, plant hormones, seed germination conditions
Environment & Ecology2Greenhouse gases (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O), ozone layer (stratosphere), deforestation impact, climate change
Everyday Science2–3Why sky is blue (Rayleigh scattering), why sea is salty, how vaccines work, pasteurisation, X-ray inventor
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💻 Computer & IT — Complete Topic Guide

Hardware
CPU components, memory types, storage. CPU = Control Unit + ALU + Registers. RAM (volatile), ROM (non-volatile), Cache (fastest). HDD vs SSD vs Flash. Input devices: keyboard, mouse, scanner. Output: monitor, printer, speaker. Motherboard = main circuit board.
Software
OS types, programming basics, software categories. OS types: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android. Open source vs proprietary. Compiler vs interpreter. Application software vs system software. Office suite: Word (docs), Excel (spreadsheets), PowerPoint (presentations).
Networking
Most tested Computer topic in BCS. LAN, WAN, MAN definitions. IP address (IPv4 = 32-bit, IPv6 = 128-bit). HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, DNS protocols. Router vs Switch vs Hub. Bandwidth, latency. Bangladesh's first internet connection: 1996.
Internet & Web
Web technologies and internet history. World Wide Web inventor: Tim Berners-Lee (1989). Browser vs search engine. HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics. Domain name structure (.com, .org, .bd). E-commerce, e-government, social media platforms and their founders.
Cybersecurity
Growing presence in recent BCS papers. Virus, worm, Trojan horse, ransomware definitions. Phishing, social engineering. Firewall function. Encryption: symmetric vs asymmetric. Two-factor authentication (2FA). Bangladesh's Cyber Security Act 2023 — know the basics.
Digital Bangladesh
Bangladesh-specific ICT policy — always tested. "Digital Bangladesh" vision (2009), "Smart Bangladesh" vision (2041). Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC). BTRC role. Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority. a2i (Access to Information) programme. National ICT Policy 2018.

💻 Computer Shortcuts Worth Memorising for BCS

MS Word shortcuts: Ctrl+B (Bold), Ctrl+I (Italic), Ctrl+U (Underline), Ctrl+Z (Undo), Ctrl+S (Save), Ctrl+P (Print).
Key founders: Bill Gates (Microsoft, 1975), Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak (Apple, 1976), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook, 2004), Larry Page & Sergey Brin (Google, 1998).
Data units: 1 Byte = 8 bits, 1 KB = 1024 Bytes, 1 MB = 1024 KB, 1 GB = 1024 MB, 1 TB = 1024 GB.

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3-Week Science + Computer Plan: Week 1 — Read all Science topics from MP3 Science guide + solve 50 past BCS Science MCQs. Week 2 — Read all Computer topics, focus on networking and Digital Bangladesh + solve 50 past BCS Computer MCQs. Week 3 — Mixed practice: 30 Science + 30 Computer daily. Target: 12+/15 in both before the exam.
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