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	Fill in the blank: You would use _____ software to create spreadsheets, type documents and edit photos.
	a) application		b) utility
	c) system		d) operating system

Q.2	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.3	Which hacker is mostly defensive and focuses on stopping attacks using law enforcement strategies?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.4	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.5	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.6	A chart in your slide looks squeezed. What might you have missed?
	a) Legend insertion		b) Slide transition
	c) Proper resizing		d) Using table instead

Q.7	Which table feature allows you to sort and filter data easily in Excel?
	a) Data Bar		b) Table Format
	c) Drop-down List		d) Chart Style

Q.8	Which of the following network discovery states will you set to prevent your computer from seeing other network computers and devices, and to prevent people on other network computers from seeing your computer?
	a) Hide		b) Custom
	c) On		d) Off

Q.9	A warehouse robot adjusts its grip strength depending on the object's surface it senses. Which sensor aids this feedback?
	a) Proximity sensor		b) Tactile sensor
	c) Light sensor		d) Temperature sensor

Q.10	If cookies are disabled in your browser, what might stop working properly?
	a) Bookmarks		b) Browsing speed
	c) Search engine results		d) Website login sessions

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