GCSE BITESIZE Examinations
General Certificate of Secondary Education
ICT
HIGHER TIER MARKING SCHEME
Total marks 90
Q. 1
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Change the font style to make the
heading bold so it is easy to see
Change the font colour for the heading
/ change border colour/ change
background colour to make the advert
stand out.
Insert an image of a plumber / pipes /
tools to make the advert more
interesting
Increase the size of the font to make
the heading stand out
Add an interesting border so the whole
advert is easy to see
Centre the text to make the advert
better balanced
(4 marks)
Q. 2
Laser printer - output
Scanner - input
Floppy disk - storage
Bar code read - input
Mouse - input
Speaker - output
(6 marks)
Q. 3
1 mark for each
(3 marks)
File: A collection of related records / A
collection of records with the same structure
Record: All the data in a file about one
person or thing
Field: A single data item within a record
Q. 4
A C F
( 3 marks)
Q. 5a
heat / magnetic fields / water / dirt /
accidental deletion
(2 marks)
Q. 5b
Use virus checking software and keep it up
to date
(2 marks)
Q. 6a
1 mark for each difference
LAN is connected by cables, WAN is
connected by telephone/communications
links
LAN in a small area / one building , WAN
can be world-wide / all over country
(2 marks)
Q. 6b
LAN/Local Area Network
Q. 6c
It will cost less than using dialup for long
periods
Access to the internet will be faster
Will allow voice calls on the same line at the
(1 mark)
(2 marks)
same time
Q. 6d
The answer must make reference to both the
technological and social/working implications
of video-conferencing. Any sensible
suggestion backed up by reason.
Advantages
Able to communicate over long distances in
both sound and video
Video enables pictures to be shown
Larger group of people to be able to make
decisions
Social
Less travelling / reduce costs / save fuel /
less pollution / less disruption to family life
Disadvantages
Technology may fail over long distances
Expensive to set up and maintain
Requires high speed connections – e.g.
broadband.
Social
Face to face meetings enable participants to
get ‘feel’ of other people’s views
Understanding of body language / eye
contact / innuendo
Different time zones could disrupt normal
work patterns
Q. 7a
Q. 7b
Q. 7c
Q.8a
1 mark for method
1 mark for reason if method is correct
OCR/ Optical Character Recognition
Because number is made up of printed
characters
3 5 4 2 1 6 or 3 6 4 2 1 5
Correct sequence
4 marks
One incorrect answer
3 marks
Two incorrect marks
2 marks
One or zero correct
0 marks
Allow abbreviated commands.
(7 marks)
(2 marks)
(2 marks)
(4 marks max)
(1 mark)
Penup
Forward 5
Pendown
Forward 10
Right 90
Forward 10
Right 90
(1 mark)
Forward 5
Left 90
Forward 5
Left 90
(1 mark)
Forward 5
Right 90
Forward 5
Right 90
(1 mark)
Forward 10
Right 90
Forward 25
Right 90
Penup
Forward 15 (or forward 10 forward 5)
Pendown
Forward 5
Q.8b
Q.8c
Q.8d
Q.8.e
Right 90
Forward 25
Right 90
Forward 5
-----------------------------------------------------------Input Process Output
A device will have a sequence of commands
to control its function. This sequence will
continue until stopped manually whatever
else occurs.
(1 mark)
(1 mark)
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(1 mark)
(1 mark)
Arrow from last box to first box with arrow
pointing to the first box.
Temperature sensor attached to baby’s skin
(ot heat sensor) set up optimum temperature
Connection to a computer / microprocessor
that continuously monitors temperature by
feedback and checks continuously against
optimum temperature
If temperature rises then alarm triggered (
flashing light / bell or other sensible
suggestion)
Nurse checks baby’s temperature / takes
appropriate action
(4 marks)
(1 mark)
Q. 9ai
B2
Q. 9aii
D2
Q. 9bi
Q. 9cii
B2*C2
SUM(D2:D8) / D2+D3+D4+D5+D6+D7+D8
(1 mark)
(1 mark)
Q. 9ci
D2+D3
(1 mark)
D10
(2 marks)
Q. 9cii
Q. 9ciii
D10-D12 or sum(D4:D8)
D13/6
Q. 9d
Paula is able to ask ‘what-if’ type of
questions to test outcomes and make further
choices/decision based new data. Evidence
from Paula’s model comes from the change
in formulae used in the spreadsheet
A field that uniquely identifies each record /
field where value will be different in each
record
Q. 10a
Q. 10b(i)
Q. 10b
(ii)
Q. 10c
(1 mark)
(1 mark)
(3 marks)
(1 mark)
supplier code
item code
(1 mark)
(1 mark)
supplier code in suppliers table;
links to supplier code in item table
(1 mark)
(2 marks)
Q. 10d
<number in stock> less than <minimum
stock level>
Q. 10e
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Q. 10f
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Automatic ordering saves staff time
Stock can be managed more
efficiently so less storage space is
needed
Less likely to run out so customers
will be
More likely to use the store
Can usually get what they want
because items should be in stock
Less stock is held in storage and
therefore stock will be fresher
Goods could be cheaper as stock
control is more efficient
(1 mark)
(1 mark)
Q. 11
1 mark for each of the principles below. (max
5 marks)
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Personal data must be collected and
processed fairly and lawfully
Personal data must be obtained for
specific purposes and can’t be used
for any other purposes
Personal data must be adequate,
relevant and not excessive
Personal data must be accurate and
up to date
Personal data must not be kept
longer than necessary
Personal data must be processed
with regard to the rights of the data
subject
Personal data must be kept safe and
secure
Personal data cannot be transferred
outside the European Union unless
the country has similar laws
protecting data subjects
(5 marks)
Cause : screen glare/faulty monitor/light
shining on screen
Risk reduced by: Use of filter/replacing
faulty monitor/use of blinds or correct lighting
(2 marks)
Q. 12b
Cause : repeating the same movements
frequently
Risk reduced by: providing wrist
support/varying work/ taking regular breaks
(2 marks)
Q. 13a
Student can use either real-time or remote
logging, but must say which
Real time
Connect temperature sensor to the
datalogger
Connect to computer
Load and run software
Select suitable time span (several hours) /
choose sampling time 60-120 per minute
Stop and save results
Q. 12a
Remote
Connect sensor
Check battery/ies OK / replace with new
Select recording time / start stop time
Protect equipment / sensor submerged
At end of investigation stop and save data
Connect data logger to computer to load and
analyse results / transfer to spreadsheet /
use data logger software
Q.13b
Datalogging enables investigation to be set
up and left undisturbed for long periods of
time enabling student to do other work
More efficient use of time
Less boredom in taking readings
Data recording and stored is not subject to
possible human errors
Data transferred automatically to graphs that
represent the data accuately
Graph data can be manipulated / zoom /
magnified for more accurate interpretation
Graph(s) can be printed out directly
(4 marks)
(5 marks)