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	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.2	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.3	What type of AI is likely involved when AI controls smart home lights when given a voice command?
	a) Speech Recognition		b) Face Recognition
	c) Recommendation System		d) Voice Command

Q.4	Which of the following companies is best known for high-end graphics processors (GPUs) in gaming computers?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.5	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.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 happens when a light controlled by a computer receives a binary 1?
	a) It flickers		b) It turns off
	c) It turns on		d) It blinks red

Q.8	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.9	Which of the following should you use if you want to make changes to every slide in your presentation including ones added later to the presentation?
	a) The Slide Layout option		b) Add a slide option
	c) Outline View		d) Slide Master View

Q.10	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)

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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.