CREST Cyber Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Paper

Get your child exam-ready with the Class 8 Cyber Olympiad Previous Year Paper. Practicing these papers helps students understand the pattern, improve speed, and master important computer concepts.

What's Included in the Paper?

• MCQs based on topics like Fundamentals of Computers, Internet & Viruses etc.
• Includes Computer & IT Section and Achiever's Section for advanced problem-solving.
• Comes with an answer key for effective self-evaluation.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Computer & IT

1. Algorithms and Flowcharts
   • Computational Thinking
   • Flowchart Symbols:
     • Oval (Start/End)
     • Rectangle (Process/Task)
     • Diamond (Decision/Condition)
     • Arrow (Flow of control)
   • Rules for creating flowcharts: Begin with "Start" and end with "Stop", use arrows to connect symbols, decisions lead to different paths
   • Algorithms vs Flowcharts
2. Introduction to Canva
   • Canva Interface:
     • Understanding dashboard: templates, projects, folders
     • How to create a new design
     • Drag-and-drop functionality
     • Difference between free and premium elements
   • Design Basics:
     • Contrast, alignment, balance
     • Color theory basics and color combinations
     • Using white space effectively
     • Choosing appropriate fonts for different purposes
   • Typography Skills:
     • Font pairing, size and hierarchy
     • Text alignment and spacing
     • Making titles stand out
   • What can we do on Canva: Social Media Posts, Academic Posters, Creative Writing, Presentations, Infographics, Collaborative Projects
   • Video Editing: Making short videos/reels, Adding text, stickers, music, trimming clips, arranging scenes
3. Latest Developments in the Field of IT
   • Human-Computer Interaction: GUI, CLI, Touch, Voice, Gesture-based
   • Emerging Technologies: IoT, Blockchain, Quantum Computing
4. MS Access
   • Types of Queries
   • Creating a Query
   • Sorting Data in Query
   • Creating a Report
5. MS Excel
   • Using statistical functions like MEDIAN and CORREL
   • Working with large datasets: Text to Columns, Remove Duplicates
   • Advanced formulas: nested IF functions, array formulas
   • Data Visualization:
     • PivotTables, PivotCharts, Slicers
     • Advanced charts: radar, bubble, 3D, combo charts
     • Formatting charts: color themes, axis, legends, data labels
   • Conditional Formatting:
     • Complex rules and color scales
     • Using formulas for custom formatting (e.g., top 10% values)
   • Data Validation and Protection:
     • Drop-down lists
     • Restrict data entry
     • Protect sheets and ranges
   • Power Query and Power Pivot:
     • Import, clean, transform data
     • Build data models, analyze large volumes, create relationships between tables
   • Automation with Macros:
     • Recording, editing, debugging macros
     • Using VBA for custom automation scripts
6. MS PowerPoint
   • Customizing design elements: backgrounds, color palettes, fonts
   • Inserting and customizing vector graphics, icons, images
   • Advanced Transitions and Animations:
     • Motion paths, emphasis, fade effects
     • Customizing timing, triggers, sequencing
   • Multimedia Integration:
     • Embedding videos, audio, interactive elements
     • Hyperlinks for interactive/non-linear presentations
   • Data Visualization:
     • Inserting charts, tables, SmartArt
     • PowerPoint "Design Ideas" for automatic layout suggestions
   • Collaboration and Sharing: real-time editing, comments, export as video/PDF
7. MS Word
   • Multi-level lists for organizing information
   • Section breaks for page layout control
   • Inserting footnotes, endnotes, citations
   • Advanced headers and footers, automatic updates
   • Styles and Themes:
     • Customizing and saving styles
     • Modifying themes for consistent formatting
   • Working with Tables:
     • Inserting and formatting complex tables
     • Sorting, merging cells, formulas within tables
   • Track Changes: Accept/reject changes, comments for feedback
   • Document Protection and Security: Password protection, restrict editing, create forms with content controls
8. Network and Communication
   • E-commerce and Online Transactions: B2B, B2C, C2C, online payment systems
   • Blogging
   • Emerging Technologies: 5G, IoT, Cloud Computing, AI in Communication
   • Modes of communication in data transmission
9. Operating Systems & GUI
   • Functions: process management, memory management, file system management, device management
   • Single-user vs. Multi-user
   • User interface: GUI vs CLI
   • Navigating a basic OS (e.g., Windows)
   • Using UI
   • Fundamentals of Computer
10. Programming
    • Introduction to Python
    • Character Set, Tokens, Comments, Statements
    • Data Types, Variables
    • Defining Input and Output in Python
    • Error Handling
    • Programs in Python
11. Web Development
    • Introduction to forms: <form>, <input>, <button>, <label>
    • Types of input fields: text, password, email, etc.
    • Embedding audio & video using <audio> and <video>
    • Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
    • Creating navigation menus with <nav> and <a> tags
    • Styling navigation menus using CSS (horizontal and vertical menus)

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 is NOT a step in computational thinking?
	a) Decomposition		b) Pattern recognition
	c) Algorithm design		d) Data collection

Q.2	What do we call a person who uses his expertise to get into other people's computer and to get hold of information in an illegal manner?
	a) Spammer		b) Hacker
	c) Analyst		d) Programmer

Q.3	Excel has a date and time function which has many practical applications. Match the following Excel function in the table below with their use in day to day calculations:      Column A   Column B i NOW a Calculate the completion date of a project taking into account weekends and holidays ii TODAY b Calculate the number of days between two days iii WORKDAY c Enter current date in a report iv DAYS d Automatically update a report with timestamp
	a) (i) - (d), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (b)		b) (i) - (c), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (b)
	c) (i) - (d), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (a)		d) (i) - (b), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)

Q.4	HTML lets you change the colour of text which is by default black. Which syntax is correct to change the entire text colour to red?
	a) <body bgcolor ="red">		b) <body text ="red">
	c) <body color ="red">		d) <body bcolor ="red">

Q.5	Which option is NOT a valid way to insert a chart into PowerPoint?
	a) Insert> Chart		b) Insert> Shape
	c) Insert> Table		d) Insert> SmartArt

Q.6	What happens when you press the 'Tab' key while the cursor is in the last cell of the last row in a MS Word table?
	a) Delete the row		b) Add a new column
	c) Add a new row		d) Exit the table

Q.7	Choose the correct HTML tag for the smallest size heading?
	a) <heading>		b) <h6>
	c) <h1>		d) <head>

Q.8	Which of the following is used to add new records to a table in MS Access?
	a) Append Query		b) Select Query
	c) Update Query		d) Delete Query

Q.9	Software is a computer program that can not be touched. Which one of the following is not an example of application software?
	a) MS Paint		b) MS Word
	c) MS PowerPoint		d) Windows 11

Q.10	What is the first step in computational thinking?
	a) Decomposition		b) Pattern recognition
	c) Abstraction		d) Algorithm design

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Additional Preparation Resource

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Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Cyber Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 8.