CREST Cyber Olympiad Class 5 Sample Paper

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Computer & IT

1. Computer System
   • Hardware and Software
   • Input and Output Devices
   • Primary and Secondary Memory
   • Memory Units; Operating System
   • RAM/ROM, Solid State Drive (SSD), Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Servers
2. MS Word
   • Paragraph Formatting using Paragraph Group
   • Drop Cap
   • Document Views
   • Inserting Graphics: Pictures and Shapes
   • Clip Arts
   • Symbols
   • SmartArt
   • Multimedia Objects
   • Text Box
   • Inserting Header and Footer in a Document
   • Charts and Tables
3. MS PowerPoint
   • Inserting Graphics: Pictures and Shapes
   • Clip Arts
   • Symbols
   • SmartArt
   • Multimedia Objects
   • Text Box
   • Inserting Header & Footer and Exploring its Features
   • Running Slideshow
   • Presentation Views
4. MS Excel
   • Formatting Cells
   • Working with Formulas and Functions
   • Managing Worksheets
   • Charts and Graphs
5. Troubleshooting
   • Basic Troubleshooting Steps: Restart the device, Check connections (unplugged power cables or loose USBs), Understand simple error messages
   • Common Issues and Solutions:
     • Computer won’t turn on – Check power supply and cables
     • Frozen screen – Close an unresponsive application
     • Keyboard or mouse not working – Plug them in correctly
6. Concept of Authentication
   • Authentication and its Types
   • Authentication in Daily Life
   • User, Accounts and Profiles
7. Cyber Security and Safety
   • Malwares: Virus, Worms, Trojan, Spyware
   • Basic Security Concepts: Phishing, Identity Theft, Cyber Stalking, Cyberbullying, Flaming
8. Network and Communication
   • Types of Networks: PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN
   • Domain and Servers
   • Wireless Connections: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular (4G–5G), NFC
   • ISP: Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), BSNL
   • Email and Creating an Account
9. Task Manager
   • Processes
   • Performance
   • App History
   • Startup Apps
   • Users
10. Latest Developments in the Field of IT
    • Voice Assistants in Daily Life
    • Cloud Storage: Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud

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

Sample Questions

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Q.1	Which of the following options cannot be used to close a window?
	a) Press Alt + F4		b) Open file tab and click Exit
	c) Click X on the upper right corner of the window		d) Click on the Tab button

Q.2	Which of the following is a group of conducting wires or lines over which electrical signals corresponding to data and instructions are transmitted?
	a) Path		b) System
	c) Bus		d) Stock

Q.3	Maya wants to keep her homework safe even if her laptop is lost. What should she do?
	a) Save it on her desktop		b) Save it only on a USB
	c) Upload it to iCloud		d) Print a copy

Q.4	Jack wants to run a PowerPoint presentation using shortcut key. Which one of the following shortcut key Jack should apply to run the presentation?
	a) Alt + F8		b) F5
	c) F7		d) F1

Q.5	Fill in the blank: In a mainframe computer, numerous programs are loaded in a memory and its operating system runs those programs one by one and executes them simultaneously. This technique is called _______.
	a) multitasking		b) multiprocessing
	c) multithreading		d) multiuser

Q.6	Fill in the blank: Connection or link to other documents or Web pages that contain related information is called ______.
	a) dial-up		b) electronic commerce
	c) hyperlink		d) e-cash

Q.7	Why might a user want to use the 'Switch User' feature instead of 'Log Off'?
	a) To reset the computer settings		b) To run diagnostics tools
	c) To let others access		d) To shut down the PC faster

Q.8	Which of these daily activities most likely involves two-factor authentication?
	a) To Print important documents		b) Connecting to Wifi network
	c) Logging into email		d) Pairing bluetooth device

Q.9	Your grandparents stay away from you. You want to make them happy. Which of the following can you do over the internet to make them happy without visiting them? I. Ordering flowers for them and getting them delivered. II. Baking cakes for them III. Sending the gifts IV. Speaking with them
	a) Only III and IV		b) I, II and IV
	c) Only II		d) I, III and IV

Q.10	Ava opens Task Manager to check why a game is lagging. Which performance metric is most important in this case?
	a) Network		b) Disk
	c) Battery		d) GPU

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