CREST Cyber Olympiad Class 9 Sample Paper

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Computer & IT

  1. Advanced Networking & Internet Concepts
    • HTTP vs HTTPS – difference in security and encryption
    • Structure of a URL – protocol://domain/path
    • MAC Address vs IP Address – purpose and format
    • DNS (Domain Name System) – role in resolving domain names
    • Client-Server Model – real-life application (browser-server interaction)
    • HTTP Status Codes – 200 (OK), 404 (Not Found), 403 (Forbidden), 500 (Server Error)
  2. Algorithms and Flowcharts
    • Applications of Algorithms and Flowcharts: software design, ATM, login process
    • Algorithm Design Principles: Correctness, Efficiency, Clarity
    • Advanced Flowcharts: If-else structures, Nested decisions
    • Loops in Algorithms and Flowcharts: While loops, For loops
    • Printing numbers from 1 to 10
    • Real-Life Applications: Software designing, everyday technology
  3. Data Representation & Memory
    • Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal Systems – conversions and patterns
    • Bit, Byte, Nibble, Word – units of data and memory
    • ASCII vs Unicode – character encoding differences
    • Data Compression – purpose and formats (ZIP, JPEG, MP3)
    • Storage Units & Order – KB, MB, GB, TB, PB
  4. Latest Developments in the Field of IT
    • Blockchain – decentralisation and transparency
    • Green Computing – energy-efficient devices, e-waste reduction
    • Robotics – applications in industry, healthcare, and space
  5. MS Office
    • File Handling and Export: saving in different formats, print options, PDF export
    • Data Integration: linking Excel charts in Word, mail merge, embedding files
    • Cloud and Collaboration Features: OneDrive, sharing, comments, real-time editing
    • Security and Protection Features: password protection, read-only mode, restricting editing
  6. Multimedia & Design Software
    • Basics of animation: traditional vs digital
    • Types of animation: 2D, 3D, motion graphics
    • Frames, keyframes, timeline
    • Interface overview and tools
    • Creating a new project: stage setup, canvas size, resolution
    • Brush, pencil, and shape tools
    • Colour theory basics: fills, strokes, gradients
    • Layers and workspace organization
    • Simple frame-by-frame animations (e.g., bouncing ball)
    • Adjusting frame rate and previewing animation
    • Introduction to motion tweens
    • Text tools and formatting
    • Adding basic effects: glow, blur
    • Exporting as GIF or MP4
  7. Operating System Functions
    • Types of OS: Real-time, Distributed, Multi-user, Embedded, Mobile OS
    • Functions of an OS: process scheduling, memory management, file system management, device control
    • System vs Application Software – OS as interface
    • User Interface Types: GUI vs CLI
    • Booting Process – cold boot vs warm boot; BIOS and POST
    • Task Management: multitasking, foreground vs background processes
    • Access Control and Permissions: Read/Write/Execute
    • System Utilities: disk cleanup, task manager, defragmentation
    • Virtual Memory – basic concept and purpose
  8. Python Programming (Text-Based Coding)
    • Control structures: if-else, loops (for, while)
    • Debugging and writing clean code
    • Functions
    • Syntax, indentation
    • Data types: int, float, string, Boolean
    • Simple code output prediction
    • IDE
  9. Web Development
    • Use of <iframe> for embedding maps, videos, websites
    • Embedding multimedia: <video> and <audio>
    • HTML Form validation: required, minlength, pattern, type=email/number
    • Use of placeholder, autocomplete, readonly, disabled attributes
    • Introduction to CSS Box Model: content, padding, border, margin
    • Inline vs internal vs external CSS – use cases and differences
  10. Working with Databases using MS Access
    • MS Access: Database, Tables, Fields, Primary Key, Simple Queries, Forms, Reports
    • Creating & Saving a Database: define structure, data types, enter/save data
    • Editing a Database: add, delete, modify records, global editing
    • Modifying Database Structure: insert, delete, modify fields
    • Sorting & Indexing: sort by one/multiple fields, indexing, need for re-indexing

Section 2: Achievers Section

  • Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section 1.
  • Questions are based on Windows 11 and MS Office 2016.

Sample Questions

Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6 Q.7 Q.8 Q.9 Q.10

Q.1

In a For loop to print numbers from 1 to 10, what should the condition be?

Q.2

Which of these allows an object to change position over time in animation?

Q.3

Which of the following is a program capable of continually replicating with little or no user intervention?

Q.4

Which of the following character types can Unicode represent that ASCII cannot?

Q.5

What is a composite index in a database?

Q.6

What will the function given below return in MS Excel 2010?

 

=MATCH(12,{10,13,30,40,60},1)

Q.7

Fill in the blank:

The address of a webpage and any other resource on the Internet is known as ________.

Q.8

Which of the following protocol is used in order to upload an HTML file to a web server?

Q.9

What is the affect of increasing the frame rate in animation?

Q.10

Fill in the blank:

________ is the viewer of any sort of multimedia project that helps to control what and when the elements within it are delivered.

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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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