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.

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Q.1	Which one of these will bring back the default colour by changing the fill colour of the same object in MS PowerPoint?
	a) Template		b) Patterns
	c) Automatic		d) Fill colours

Q.2	What should be the signal strength when using a translator to encode and decode a signal?
	a) High Quality		b) Lower Quality
	c) Same Quality		d) Bad Quality

Q.3	Which one of the following types of operation is represented by the symbol given in the picture below while drawing a flow chart?
	a) Start/Stop		b) Data Flow
	c) Conditions		d) Process

Q.4	Match the following in context to cloud computing:    Column A   Column B 1.       Community cloud a.       The software that manages this cloud responds to cloud bursts by provisioning extra resources from the public cloud as required. 2.       Private cloud b.       This cloud is a truly shared facility that allows multiple clients to use the resources provided. It is the closest to the definition of a cloud infrastructure. 3.       Public cloud c.        It is a shared computing infrastructure that is used by a specified community of users that have common needs in terms of specifications. 4.       Hybrid cloud d.       Only one organisation uses this cloud and normally the physical server racks are also present on the organisation’s premises.
	a) 1 – d, 2 – c, 3 – a, 4 – b		b) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – d, 4 – b
	c) 1 – c, 2 – d, 3 – b, 4 – a		d) 1 – b, 2 – d, 3 – a, 4 – c

Q.5	Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
	a) Binary		b) Decimal
	c) Hexadecimal		d) Octal

Q.6	Fill in the blank: The address of a webpage and any other resource on the Internet is known as ________.
	a) URL		b) HTML
	c) ISP		d) INTERNET

Q.7	What is the main function of a command interpreter?
	a) To provide the interface between the API and application program.		b) To get and execute the next user-specified command.
	c) To handle the files in operating system.		d) None of these

Q.8	What does the following box denote in a flowchart?
	a) Decision		b) Initiation
	c) Initialization		d) Input/Output

Q.9	Which of the following is correct to change font face in Web Page using HTML?
	a) <font = "font name"> … </font>		b) <font name = "font name"> …</font>
	c) <font face = "font name"> … </font>		d) Font Face cannot be changed using HTML

Q.10	Which of the following is a Shortcut key to jump to the first slide of the PowerPoint presentation?
	a) Ctrl + F2		b) Alt + Home
	c) Ctrl + Home		d) Shift + Home

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