CREST Cyber Olympiad Class 6 Sample Paper

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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.

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Q.1	A student wants the sprite to draw a square starting from its current position. After using the 'pen down' block, what should be the best approach to repeat moving and turning commands?
	a) Repeat 3 times: move 100 steps, turn 90 degrees		b) Repeat 4 times: move 100 steps, turn 90 degrees
	c) Repeat 5 times: move 100 steps, turn 72 degrees		d) Repeat 4 times: move 50 steps, turn 45 degrees

Q.2	Which domain ending is used by official Indian government websites?
	a) .com		b) .org.in
	c) .gov.in		d) .edu

Q.3	Why might a sprite not move even after using a ‘move 10 steps’ block in Scratch?
	a) The sprite is on the edge and stuck		b) The sprite is rotated upside-down
	c) The sprite’s direction is set to 0		d) The sprite is hidden

Q.4	Which formula will give the average of scores in G2, G3, G4, G5?
	a) AVERAGE(G2, G3, G4, G5)		b) SUM(G3+G4+G5)
	c) SUM(G3:G5)/3		d) AVERAGE(G2:G5)

Q.5	Which memory is responsible for booting your computer when it is switched on?
	a) Volatile memory		b) Non-volatile memory
	c) Temporary storage		d) Random Access Memory

Q.6	Which of the following can cookies not do?
	a) Store shopping cart items		b) Remember website preferences
	c) Run programs		d) Track your login state

Q.7	You’re using your neighbour’s shared Wi-Fi legally, but now the signal is weak. What might help?
	a) Lower the device volume		b) Use a Wi-Fi range extender
	c) Change the screen background		d) Switch off antivirus

Q.8	Your desktop makes beeping sounds and doesn’t boot. What could be the issue?
	a) Loose RAM stick		b) Corrupted Word file
	c) Unsent email		d) Old antivirus update

Q.9	A teacher records the age and height of each student and wants to see whether height increases with age. Which type of chart is most suitable?
	a) Scatter plot		b) Bar chart
	c) Area chart		d) Pie chart

Q.10	Complete the following sentence: A website is a collection of web pages. A homepage of a website is__________________.
	a) an index of encyclopedia articles		b) where all internet data is stored
	c) required for access to the internet		d) the first page of a website

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