CREST Cyber Olympiad Class 6 Previous Year Paper

Gear up your child's preparation for the Class 6 Cyber Olympiad with previous year papers. These papers offer valuable insights into the exam pattern and help improve time management and accuracy.

What Makes These Papers Useful?

• Includes questions on History and Generation of Computers, Types of Computers MS Windows and more.
• Two sections: Computer & IT and Achiever's Section to challenge advanced learners.
• Answer key provided to support independent learning and error correction.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Computer & IT

1. Computer and Number System
   • Hardware and Software
   • Input and Output Devices
   • Primary and Secondary Memory
   • Memory units
   • RAM/ROM, Solid State Drive (SSD) and Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
   • Computer Language & 0/1
   • Binary and Decimal number system
2. MS Word
   • Creating and applying styles for consistent text formatting
   • Using tables, indents, footers/headers, page numbers, and hyperlinks
   • Document Collaboration: Cloud-based tools like Google Docs for real-time collaboration, Commenting, Editing and Reviewing documents
3. MS PowerPoint
   • Adding advanced animations, transitions, and multimedia elements (Videos, Audio)
   • Inserting charts and tables to present data
   • Creating consistent slide designs with master slides and themes
4. MS Excel
   • Intermediate to Advanced Functions: Using basic formulas like SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, COUNTA, MAX, MIN
   • Conditional formatting and simple data validation
   • Creating charts and graphs to visualize data
5. Troubleshooting
   • Identifying hardware/software problems using basics
   • Application freezes: Quitting and restarting
   • Common browser issues: Clearing cache, refreshing pages, and checking the internet connection
   • Basic Network Troubleshooting: Internet not working, Checking Wi-Fi connectivity and resetting the router, Identifying weak Wi-Fi signals
6. Network and Communication
   • Topology: BUS, STAR, MESH, RING, TREE, HYBRID
   • Communication: Asynchronous Communication
   • Cloud Computing and File Sharing
   • Email and Creating an Account
7. Programming With Scratch
   • Block-based Coding
   • Data Types: Numbers, Words, Yes/No (True/False)
   • Loops (Repetition)
   • Conditional Statements (If/Else)
   • Introduction to Python
8. Cyber Safety and Internet
   • Types of browsing: WWW, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP
   • Site-specific searches: site:edu site:gov; Use of filters for images, videos, or date ranges
   • Recognizing and avoiding fake browsing
9. Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
   • Sensors and Feedback Systems in Robotics: proximity sensors, light sensors, temperature sensors, Tactile sensor
   • Robots and Self-Driving Vehicles
10. Latest Developments in the Field of IT
    • Different Types of AI: Helpful Assistants (Alexa, Siri), Recommendation Systems (Netflix, YouTube, Spotify), Image Recognition (Google Lens)
    • Thinking Hats (Black hats, White hats, Grey hats, Green hats, Blue hats, Red hats, Purple hats, Nation-state hackers, Script kiddies)
    • Processors (Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Qualcomm, MediaTek, Huawei, Samsung and Apple)

Section 2: Achievers Section

• Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1.
• Questions are based on Windows 11 and MS Office 2016.

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme

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Q.1	Which topology is most scalable and supports easy addition of new devices?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.2	You open a file and it displays weird symbols instead of text. What might be the cause?
	a) Loose mouse cable		b) Wrong software/Format used
	c) Low screen brightness		d) Printing error

Q.3	Fill in the blank: A computer-based system for the storage, cataloging and retrieval of documents is referred to as _________.
	a) electronic filing		b) document management system
	c) electronic archiving		d) electrical services

Q.4	Which function will give a result of 0 if all selected cells are empty?
	a) SUM		b) AVERAGE
	c) MAX		d) COUNT

Q.5	While browsing a website Shashi found an image which he wants to save into his "Pictures" folder. Which of the following options should he try?
	a) Right Click > click on "Download Image"		b) Right Click > Click on "Save Image As"
	c) Take a screenshot		d) Images cannot be saved from web page

Q.6	What could happen if you end a system-critical task?
	a) Only the battery life improves.		b) It will add a new system task immediately.
	c) The system might crash or restart.		d) Internet speed will increase.

Q.7	In the context of MS PowerPoint, which of the following statements are correct? Statement 1: A template is like a blueprint. This means it shows what a presentation can look like. Statement 2: Templates can contain layouts and colour themes. Statement 3: Templates can contain whole software.
	a) Only Statement 1 is correct		b) All the statements are incorrect
	c) Statements 1 and 2 are correct; statement 3 is incorrect		d) All the statements are correct

Q.8	Which of these best describes how cookies behave in incognito mode?
	a) They are shared with all windows		b) They are never accepted
	c) They are stored permanently		d) They are deleted after session

Q.9	Which of the following is the term used to refer to renewing or changing components like increasing the main memory, or hard disk capacities, or adding speakers, or modems, etc.?
	a) Grades		b) Prosody
	c) Synthesis		d) Upgrades

Q.10	You create a blank sprite to design a custom pattern. Why start with a blank sprite?
	a) To stop sprite rotation		b) To use its colour
	c) To avoid pre-set shapes interfering with the drawing		d) To increase sprite speed

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Additional Preparation Resource

1. CREST Cyber Olympiad Worksheets Package for class 6 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Cyber Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 6.