CREST Cyber Olympiad Class 7 Previous Year Paper

Help your child prepare smartly for the Class 7 Cyber Olympiad with previous year question papers. These papers are a powerful tool for understanding the exam format and practicing real-type questions.

What's Inside the Paper?

• Questions based on Memory & Storage Devices, Using Windows and MS Word etc.
• Two sections: Computer & IT and Achiever's Section for higher-order thinking.
• Answer key included to aid in self-assessment and improvement.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Computer & IT

1. Computer
   • Hardware and Software
   • Memory and Storage
   • Computer Language 0 & 1
   • Compiler & Interpreter
   • Data Types (Integer, Float/Decimal, String, Boolean, Character/Char)
2. MS Word
   • Layout: Page Setup, Arrange and Paragraph
   • Mailing
     • Create: Envelopes, Labels
     • Start Mail Merge: Letter, E-Mail Messages, Envelope
     • Write & Insert Fields: Highlight Merge Fields, Insert Merge Field, Address Block, Greeting Line
     • Preview Results, Finish
   • Macros
   • Track Changes & Reviewing Tools: Compare feature, Version history
   • Collaboration: Real-time co-authoring, track edits, permissions (MS Word Online)
3. MS PowerPoint
   • Advanced graphic design: gradient fills, shadows, 3D effects
   • Layering text, images, and shapes
   • Interactive presentations: action buttons (jump to slides)
   • Advanced animation: entrance, emphasis, exit, motion paths, timing & sequencing
   • Collaboration: PowerPoint Online, export as PDF/video/link
4. MS Excel
   • Logical functions: IF, AND, OR, NOT, TRUE, FALSE
   • Key functions:
     • VLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH
     • CONCATENATE / TEXTJOIN
     • IFERROR, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS
     • FILTER, UNIQUE
   • Data validation & conditional formatting
   • Macros
5. Photoshop Introduction
   • DTP and related software
   • Starting Photoshop: create new file, save, save existing file
   • Using Layers: layer basics, layers palette, rename layers, layer styles
   • Tools in Photoshop:
     • Selection tools: Rectangular Marquee, Single Column/Row, Lasso (Polygonal, Magnetic), Quick Selection, Magic Wand
     • Crop & Slice tools
     • Measuring tools: Eyedropper, Colour Sampler, Ruler, Note, Count
     • Flattening
6. Programming with Scratch
   • Blocks: Motion, Looks, Events, Sound, Control
   • Making a Scratch Project:
     • Naming a project
     • Adding / Deleting / Positioning / Moving sprites
     • Pen extension: drawing lines
     • Saving and opening projects
   • Drawing:
     • Drawing shapes: square, circle
     • Drawing patterns: rotate sprite, create clone, draw pattern
7. Introduction to Web Development
   • How websites are built: HTML + CSS + JavaScript
   • Basic rules: start with <!DOCTYPE html>, open/close tag pairs
   • Introduction to CSS: colours, fonts, resize, spacing, borders, backgrounds, layout
   • Common tags:
     • <html>, <head>, <body>
     • <h1> to <h6>, <p>, <div>, <br>
     • <b>, <i>, <img>, <a>
8. Networking
   • Working of DNS, URL structure
   • Bandwidth control, network speed, servers, hubs
   • Intro to IP, VPNs & Proxies
   • Cloud Computing: SaaS, IaaS, PaaS
   • IPv4 vs IPv6 (basic comparison)
   • Firewalls & network security basics
   • Mailing
9. Cyber Security and Cyber Ethics
   • Encryption and Decryption
   • Firewalls, IP Address and VPNs
   • Cyber Ethics: digital piracy, plagiarism, digital footprint, fake news, basics of cyber laws
   • Safe social media practices
10. Latest Developments in the Field of IT
    • AI in human intelligence
    • IoT
    • Edge computing

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	What is 'public-key encryption'?
	a) A method where the encryption key is public but the decryption key is private		b) A method where both keys are private
	c) A method where both keys are public		d) A method where no key is required

Q.2	In a digital library, how should book titles be stored?
	a) Yes/No		b) Number
	c) Image		d) Word

Q.3	Which of the following is a key feature of real-time co-authoring in MS Word Online?
	a) Only the creator can make changes		b) Multiple users can edit at the same time
	c) Co-authoring isn't possible in MS Word Online		d) It's an offline application of MS Word

Q.4	How do you group multiple items together on a slide?
	a) Use Format Painter		b) Use Ctrl + G
	c) Use Layout> Group		d) Use Alt + Shift

Q.5	Which of the following is not used to secure IoT devices?
	a) Cloud		b) Magnetic tape
	c) Operating system		d) Third-party application

Q.6	Fill in the blank: AI works best when it is trained on a lot of ______.
	a) Experience		b) Emotions
	c) Hardware		d) Data

Q.7	Which of the following is NOT a type of document you can create with Mail Merge?
	a) Web Pages		b) E-mail Messages
	c) Letters		d) Labels

Q.8	Fill in the blank: An IPv6 address is represented by _______ hexadecimal digits?
	a) 6		b) 8
	c) 10		d) 16

Q.9	Fill in the blank: ________________ VPNs allow you to access the internet securely, even on public Wi-Fi networks.
	a) Private		b) Free
	c) Corporate		d) Public

Q.10	Which element contains the meta information and the title of a page?
	a) <meta>		b) <head>
	c) <body>		d) <html>

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Additional Preparation Resource

1. CREST Cyber Olympiad Worksheets Package for class 7 - 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 7.