Shine Computer Olympiad (SCO) is designed by Graposs Connect for Shine Olympiad. SCO is designed for grades 3rd to 10th to test the fundamentals of computer applications, programming, internet and information technology. The Olympiad tests are grade agnostic and also include basics of coding as mandated by NEP. SCO aims to encourage among the students, fundamental understanding of concepts, principles, and application of IT & Computers.
SCO Shine Computer Olympiad Exam Sample Question Paper
SCO Class 6 Sample Questions
Q.1 Which of the following is a type of non-impact printer? a. Laser Printer b. Line Printer c. Dot-Matrix Printer d. Daisy-Wheel Printer
Q.2 Which of the following is a better quality dot matrix printer? a. No pin b. 9 pin c. 16 pin d. 24 pin
Q.3 Punch cards were used for _________. a. Computer networking b. Data analysis c. Satellite communication d. Radio transmission
Q.4 Which of the following computers did not use Vacuum tubes technology? a. EDSAC b. ENIAC c. EKA d. UNIVAC 1
Q.5 Identify the following. • It is a piece of software. • It enhances another software application. • It usually cannot be run independently. • It sometimes modifies the interface. • It can also modify the behaviour of web browsers. a. App b. Plug-in c. Bot d. All of these
Q.6 Identify the following. • It is a website in which articles are posted. • These articles are posted on a regular basis. • These articles are usually displayed in reverse chronological (latest first) order. a. Web Forum b. Blog c. Bulletin Board d. News Board
SCO Class 7 Sample Questions
Q.1 The technologies commonly used in PCs and the Apple Macintosh are based on different: a. platforms b. applications c. frames d. storage devices
Q.2 You can choose settings for features like dictionary, proofing and language when you: a. click on the Tools Tab, click Options. b. click on the File Tab, click Options. c. right-click anywhere on the ribbon and choose Options. d. click on the View tab, click Properties.
Q.3. Which of following is not a feature of second generation computers? a. Transistors were used b. Core memory was developed c. Programming in mechanical language d. Easier to program than first generation computer
Q.4 The maximum size that you can specify for a font is ________ points. a. 72 b. 1638 c. 16038 d. 68
Q.5 A GOTO statement: a. instructs the computer to go to a specific statement associated with a label. b. can be used to skip some statements. c. can be used to repeat some statements. d. all of these
Q.6 Which of the following is not a valid step value for a loop in Qbasic? a. 1 b. -4 c. 0.07 d. None of these
SCO Class 8 Sample Questions
Q.1 Semiconductor memories are electronic data storage. They are made up of: a. Copper b. Iron c. Silicon d. Plastic
Q.2 Which one of the following types of memory has the feature to store data in flip-flops? a. Static b. Dynamic Ram c. Pen drive d. All of these
Q.3 Jack wants to install Windows 10 on his computer. When he starts the installation, system shows an error regarding RAM. How much minimum RAM Jack needs to arrange in his computer? a. 700 MB b. 1 GB c. 2 GB d. 256 MB
Q.4 Thompson opens the control panel to configure Microsoft Outlook in his computer. But he is little bit confused to select right component. Which one of the following components he should select to configure Microsoft Outlook? a. Internet options b. Mail c. Network Connections d. User Account
Q.5 Which of the following statements is true about microcomputer? a. Microcomputer is faster than minicomputers. b. Microcomputer is a computer whose CPU (Central Processing Unit) is a microprocessor. c. Microcomputer can be categorized as desktop, workstation and programmable. d. (B) and (C) are true
Q.6 Which one of the following type of computer is used for measurement of analog and digital input signals? a. Digital b. Analog c. Hybrid d. All of these
SCO Class 9 Sample Questions
Q.1 The basic architecture of computer was developed by whom: a. John Von Neumann b. Charles Babbage c. Blaise Pascal d. Garden Moore
Q.2 Which of the following technology was used in first generation computers? a. Vacuum Tubes b. Integrated Circuits c. Transistors d. Microprocessors
Q.3 The number of processes completed per unit time is known as: a. Output b. Throughput c. Efficiency d. Capacity
Q.4 A computer system that permits multiple users to run programs at same time is called: a. Real time system b. Multi tasking system c. Time Sharing d. Multi processing
Q.5 Complement of function F is: a. 1 b. F’ c. F d. 0
Q.6 Boolean algebra is also called: a. switching algebra b. arithmetic algebra c. linear algebra d. algebra
SCO Class 10 Sample Questions
Q.1 Which of the following is a part of an operating system that acts as the command interpreter, which takes commands from the user, interprets them, and takes action accordingly? a. Kernel b. Command prompt c. Shell d. Disk Drive
Q.2 ________________ operating system runs on the server and provides the capability to manage data, users, groups, security, applications, and other networking functions. a. Batch system b. Single core c. Network d. Multitasking
Q.3 An operating system is a ______________ . a. Collection of application programs b. Collection of hundreds of different types of adware available on a CD c. Set of programs which controls the working of a computer d. Set of programs which converts images into texts.
Q.4 Which of the following is correctly matched? a. Windows – GUI based batch processing system b. DOS – Offers command line interface c. Android – Mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. d. Catalina OS – Latest operating system for smartwatches
Q.5 Boolean function may be transformed into which of the followings? a. Logical diagram b. Logical graph c. Map d. Matrix
Q.6 The basic logic gate whose output is the complement of the input is the: a. OR gate b. AND gate c. INVERTER gate d. All of these
