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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge ICT Starters
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4271/B
INITIAL STEPS
Stage 1: Starting Graphs
2012
Maximum time allowed: 1 hour
Additional Materials:
Resource file: Pets.xls
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
For Tutor Use
Starting Graphs
Candidate was able to:
Pass/
Merit
Store and classify information
P
Present information in charts or graphs
P
Use charts or graphs to answer simple
questions
P
Draw simple conclusions from charts or
graphs
M
Please
tick
Tutors also need to complete and sign the
Learning Objectives Record Sheet for each Candidate.
This document consists of 4 printed pages.
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Centre Number
Candidate Number
Name
Initial Steps – Stage 1 – Starting Graphs
Section A
Look at the picture of pets above. There are:
Dogs
Cats
Mice
1
Count the different pets and complete the table in the file Pets.xls. The number of
mice has already been entered in the table.
(LO1)
2
Using the data you have entered, create a bar chart.
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Centre Number
Candidate Number
Name
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Create a pie chart of your data about pets.
4
Looking at both your charts, answer these questions:
(LO2)
Which pet is the least common?
Which pet is the most common?
(LO3)
5
Type Your Name on your spreadsheet, Save and Print.
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Centre Number
Candidate Number
Name
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Section B
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Looking at both your charts, make two more comments about the pets.
(LO4)
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