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									Syllabus:  
					
						
Section 1: Computer & IT 
  
    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) 
     
   
  
    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 
     
   
  
    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 
     
   
  
    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 
     
   
  
    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 
     
   
  
    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 
     
   
  
    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 
     
   
  
    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 
     
   
  
    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 
     
   
  
    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 Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Sample Questions 
 			
				
				
												
									
										Q.1
																						
																						
																						In a For loop to print numbers from 1 to 10, what should the condition be?
																					 
									 
									
										
											
												a) i> 10											 
										 
										
											
												b) i <= 10											 
										 
									 
									
										
											
												c) i == 10											 
										 
										
											
												d) i <0											 
										 
										
									 
								
																
									
										Q.2
																						
																						
																						Which of these allows an object to change position over time in animation?
																					 
									 
									
										
											
												a) Pencil tool											 
										 
										
											
												b) Frame-by-frame deletion											 
										 
									 
									
										
											
												c) Keyframes on a timeline											 
										 
										
											
												d) Single layer use											 
										 
										
									 
								
																
									
										Q.3
																						
																						
																						
Which of the following is a program capable of continually replicating with little or no user intervention?
																					 
									 
									
										
											
												a) Virus											 
										 
										
											
												b) Trojan Horses											 
										 
									 
									
										
											
												c) Rootkit											 
										 
										
											
												d) Worms											 
										 
										
									 
								
																
									
										Q.4
																						
																						
																						Which of the following character types can Unicode represent that ASCII cannot?
																					 
									 
									
										
											
												a) Numbers											 
										 
										
											
												b) Basic punctuation											 
										 
									 
									
										
											
												c) Symbols											 
										 
										
											
												d) Ancient scripts											 
										 
										
									 
								
																
									
										Q.5
																						
																						
																						What is a composite index in a database?
																					 
									 
									
										
											
												a) An index on one field											 
										 
										
											
												b) An index on primary keys											 
										 
									 
									
										
											
												c) A type of database file											 
										 
										
											
												d) An index on multiple fields											 
										 
										
									 
								
																
									
										Q.6
																						
																						
																						
What will the function given below return in MS Excel 2010?
 
=MATCH(12,{10,13,30,40,60},1)
																					 
									 
									
										
											
												a) 0
											 
										 
										
											
												b) 1
											 
										 
									 
									
										
											
												c) 2
											 
										 
										
											
												d) 3
											 
										 
										
									 
								
																
									
										Q.7
																						
											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.8
																						
																						
																						
Which of the following protocol is used in order to upload an HTML file to a web server?
																					 
									 
									
										
											
												a) HTTP
											 
										 
										
											
												b) SMTP
											 
										 
									 
									
										
											
												c) FTP
											 
										 
										
											
												d) SIP
											 
										 
										
									 
								
																
									
										Q.9
																						
																						
																						What is the affect of increasing the frame rate in animation?
																					 
									 
									
										
											
												a) Slower and choppy											 
										 
										
											
												b) Sharper and clear											 
										 
									 
									
										
											
												c) Smoother and faster											 
										 
										
											
												d) Less visible											 
										 
										
									 
								
																
									
										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.
																					 
									 
									
										
											
												a) Multiscreen multimedia
											 
										 
										
											
												b) Onscreen multimedia
											 
										 
									 
									
										
											
												c) Interactive multimedia
											 
										 
										
											
												d) Portable multimedia
											 
										 
										
									 
								
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				Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
				
				Q.1 b Q.2 c Q.3 a Q.4 d Q.5 d Q.6 b Q.7 a Q.8 c Q.9 c Q.10 c 				
			 
		 
		
		
			Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
				
			Q.1 : b | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : d | Q.5 : d | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : c