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	Which of the following icons of MS-PowerPoint 2010 can you use to insert different characters that are not in the keyboard?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.2	If each computer in a network is connected to a single backbone cable, what topology is used?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.3	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.4	Fill in the blanks: (i) You can create your own layout and style for _______ in MS Word. (ii) The Integrated circuits were introduced in _______ Generation computers. (iii) A mouse where only the sphere is moved rather than the whole mouse is called _______. (iv) Pressing F8 key thrice will select a/an _______.
	a) (i) charts, (ii) third, (iii) Trackball mouse, (iv) sentence		b) (i) videos, (ii) first, (iii) three buttoned mouse, (iv) word
	c) (i) pictures, (ii) second, (iii) scroll mouse, (iv) paragraph		d) (i) animations, (ii) fourth, (iii) optical mouse, (iv) entire document

Q.5	Fill in the blank: ________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with computer.
	a) The platform		b) Application software
	c) The operating system		d) The motherboard

Q.6	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.7	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.8	You clicked on blue, underlined text in a document and were taken to a different paragraph. What feature made this possible?
	a) Bookmark		b) Cross-reference
	c) Hyperlink		d) Endnote

Q.9	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

Q.10	What could happen if you end a system-critical task?
	a) Only the battery life improves.		b) It will add new system task immidiatly.
	c) The system might crash or restart.		d) Internet speed will increase.

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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.