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

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	To find news articles about elections published between January and March 2024, what should you use?
	a) Sort by popularity		b) Topic filter
	c) Source filter		d) Custom date range filter

Q.2	What is the most probable reason a student’s circle looks more like a hexagon?
	a) Too many turns		b) Used 'move 100' and 'turn 60 degrees'
	c) Pen was off		d) Used only motion blocks

Q.3	The school website isn't loading on your device, but others can open it. Which step helps most?
	a) Restart monitor		b) Change wallpaper
	c) Mute device volume		d) Check Wi-Fi connection

Q.4	What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
	a) Operating system extensions		b) Cookies
	c) Diagnostic software		d) Boot diskettes

Q.5	A hacker finds a bug in a program and demands payment to reveal it. They do not intend to harm the system. What kind of hacker are they most like?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.6	Mr. David is the CEO of a company and he has data of various departments arranged in excel sheets. All these sheets are part of the same workbook. However, to view the department wise data he finds it difficult as name is not given to each sheet. The names of the sheets are Sheet1, Sheet2, etc. He wants to rename it based on department names like Accounts, Sales, Marketing, etc. How can he do that?
	a) Home tab → Cell Group → Format → Rename Sheet		b) Shortcut key to rename Alt + H → O → R
	c) Right Click on the sheet → Rename		d) All the above options are correct

Q.7	A school server allows students to download project files anonymously without a password. Which protocol is likely used?
	a) Sftp://		b) ftp://
	c) https://		d) www.

Q.8	You're connected to Wi-Fi, but sites won’t load. Which command might help diagnose it?
	a) Preview		b) Print
	c) Cable		d) Ping

Q.9	Fill in the blanks: The ______ monitors provide a sharper picture than CRT monitors and ________ less radiation.
	a) LCD, emit		b) MCD, display
	c) MCD, emit		d) LED, display

Q.10	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

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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.