CS(SG)09FMS. COMPUTING STUDIES STANDARD GRADE Foundation Level NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. Marking Guidelines

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F NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Marking Guidelines COMPUTING STUDIES STANDARD GRADE Foundation Level This paper must be withdrawn from candidates any follow-up discussion of marks/grades awarded.

1 F NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Marking Guidelines COMPUTING STUDIES STANDARD GRADE Foundation Level This paper must be withdrawn from candidates any follow-up discussion of marks/grades awarded. This is to ensure the ʻsight unseenʼ status of this paper is maintained for your centre and other schools/colleges during the diet of prelim examinations in 2008/2009. Submission of this test paper for Appeals purposes will assume that these conditions have been applied Perfect Papers All rights reserved. Page 1

2 Standard Grade Computing Studies - Foundation Level Marking Instructions KU - Knowledge and understanding PS - Problem solving Structure of paper on paper The layout of this paper is modelled on the format of previous Foundation level papers produced by SQA. There are six questions in total. The sixth question is selected by the centre from either Commercial Data Processing or Automated Systems according to which topic has been taught in preparation for the estimate examination. The questions draw on the following areas: Question 1: Question 2: Question 3: Question 4: Question 5: Question 6: General Purpose Packages and Systems General Purpose Packages and Systems General Purpose Packages and Communications and Networks General Purpose Packages and Systems General Purpose Packages and Systems Industrial Applications OR Question 6: Commercial Data Processing The paper is marked out of 36 for KU and 36 for PS. The following thresholds are suggested. Knowledge and Understanding Problem Solving Mark Grade Mark Grade < 18 7 < 18 7 Page 2

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4 1 This question deals with content from General Purpose Packages and Systems. GPP s SELECTION OF PACKAGES: main purpose of each package (eg word processing for production of John is the secretary of the golf club. He is writing a letter to all members to tell them about the prizegiving. The letter is shown below. (see question paper) text) (a) Which type of package would be most suitable for writing the letter? Word Processor box ticked WORD PROCESSING: alter text alignment; alter text style (b) The club captain looks at the letter and suggests John changes the letter to look like the one below. (see question paper) (i) What text in the letter has been underlined? 8pm (ii) Which text has been emboldened? Annual Prizegiving on Saturday 25 October 2008 (iii) State two other changes to the letter. Heading has been centred 10 has been italicised 1 mark for each bullet HUMAN COMPUTER INTERFACE (HCI): WIMP environment The package John is using has a WIMP interface. What does WIMP stand for? Windows Icons Menus Pointer max 4 KU STORAGE: need for backup (d) The club captain tells John to make sure he makes a backup of the letter. Why should John do that? So that he has a second copy In case the original is lost max HARDWARE: ROM and RAM (e) While John is working on the letter, is it held in ROM or in RAM? RAM box ticked HARDWARE: current input devices; current output devices (f) Below is a list of hardware devices. (see question paper) (i) Which of the above would John use to make a paper copy of the letter? Printer (ii) Which of the above would John use to enter the text? Keyboard Page 4

5 2 This question deals with content from General Purpose Packages and Systems Ashley is a school secretary who uses a spreadsheet to help her organise the schools activity day. Part of the spreadsheet is shown below. (see question paper) SPREAD SHEETS: rows / columns / cells; values; text; simple formulae SPREAD SHEETS: function SUM(..); SOFTWARE INTEGRATION: integrated package; links between tasks; common HCI HARDWARE: CD-ROM; DVD-ROM (a) Use the some of the words below to complete the sentences. (see question paper) Cell A1 contains. Badminton is in 6 and S1 is in B. The total for Shopping is calculated using a. Cell A1 contains text. Badminton is in row 6 and S1 is in column B. The total for Shopping is calculated using a formula. 1 mark for each underlined word, max 4 PS. (b) State the formula used in cell E6. SUM(B6:D6) 1 mark for the correct function, 1 mark for the correct range of cells, (1 mark for B6+C6+D6) (d) The spreadsheet is part of an integrated package. (i) What is an integrated package? An application/program with several parts Including a word processor, spreadsheet, etc max (ii) State one advantage of using an integrated package. Common HCI Easy to transfer data between parts max Ashley stores the spreadsheet on a CD-ROM. (i) What does CD stand for? Compact Disc (or disk) max 2 KU (ii) State one difference between a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM. DVD has a higher capacity HARDWARE: magnetic tape; floppy disk; hard disk; CD- ROM; DVD- ROM (e) State one other backing storage device. Hard disk Magnetic tape Floppy disk USB Flash Drive CD-R or CD-R/W DVD-R or DVD-R/W [Turn over max Page 5

6 3 This question deals with content from General Purpose Packages and Communications and Networks Communications and Networks ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION: electronic mail Wendy lives in Inverness. She sends an to her friend Nargus who lives in Stirling, over the Internet. (a) What does the e in stand for? Electronic Communications and Networks: NETWORKS AND WIDE AREA NETWORKS: local area network (LAN); wide area network (WAN) (b) The Internet is a network of computers. (i) What is a network? (ii) Is the Internet a wide area network or a local area network? Several computers joined/linked together Wide area network box ticked Communications and Networks: INTERNET: information available, services, browser; Internet ready computer; Modem The Internet is a network of computers. (i) State one hardware device Nargus needs to connect to the Internet. (ii) State a type of software Nargus needs to view the train company s website. Modem Browser (iii) State one advantage for Nargus of buying her ticket in this way. Does not have to leave house Easy to compare prices Tickets delivered to her door max Communications and Networks ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION: text messaging (d) While on the train, Nargus sends Wendy a text message to tell her that the train will be late. Why does Nargus use a text message instead of an while on the train? It can be sent from her mobile phone (possibly no wireless Internet access on train, does not have her laptop with her) IMPLICATIONS SOCIAL SECURITY AND PRIVACY ECONOMIC job types and careers; retraining (e) Many people now use the Internet to book their train tickets like Nargus. State two effects that this might have had on the employees of the train company. Some employees may lose their jobs Some employees may be retrained Page 6

7 3 cont. This question deals with content from General Purpose Packages and Communications and Networks COMMON FEATURES OF MOST GENERAL PURPOSE PACKAGES: header, footer (f) Below is part of the web page that Nargus used to when booking her ticket. (see question paper) The text, Highland Trains appears at the top of every page. What is this called? Header box ticked WORD PROCESSING: word-wrap (g) When the text was entered, the program automatically took a new line when the writing got to the end of the line it was on. State the name of this feature. Word-wrap WEB PAGE CREATION: use wizard or template (h) The web page designer wants to make sure that every web page has the same style and layout. Describe how he could do this. Create a template That has a set layout/style [Turn over Page 7

8 4 This question deals with content from General Purpose Packages and Systems Greg runs a radio station. He uses a computer system to store details about all 5000 music tracks that the radio station own. Some of the information stored is shown below. (see question paper) KU (DTP) (a) State the most suitable type of software that Greg could use to store this data. Database DATABASE: (b) (i) How many fields are in each record? 4 (ii) How many records are in the file? 5000 KU (LAN & WAN) Greg buys a new music track for the radio station. How will Greg alter his file with this new track Insert A new record 1 mark for each bullet DATA TYPES: text; number; graphic (d) What type of data is held in the following fields? (i) Track number Number/integer/numeric (ii) Track title text LOW LEVEL MACHINE: bit, byte, kilobyte (Kb), (e) Each record in the file takes up 50 bytes of storage space. (i) What are 1024 bytes called? kilobyte (ii) What is a bit? A binary digit (iii) How many bits are in a byte? 8 Page 8

9 4 cont This question deals with content from General Purpose Packages and Systems HARDWARE : desktop, laptop/notebo ok, palmtop; (f) Greg wants to have his file on a computer that he can carry around with him so that when he is in a shop he can see if he has that track before he buys it. (i) Which of the pictures above (see question paper) is the most suitable type of computer for Greg? B (ii) State the type of computer you have chosen. Palmtop/PDA (Award mark if candidate correctly gives answer based on incorrect part (i) above) LOW LEVEL MACHINE: ; Input, Process, Output (IPO); processor; main memory (g) Below is a diagram that describes Greg s computer. (see question paper) Use some of these words to fill in the boxes. Input devices processor Main memory 1 mark for each box correct Output devices 4 PS [Turn over Page 9

10 5 This question deals with content from General Purpose Packages and Systems DESK TOP PUBLISHER: use wizard Lucy uses DTP software to create a birthday card for her friend. (a) What does DTP stand for? Desk Top Publishing 1 mark for each bullet point max 3 KU (b) What is the feature of the software used that takes Lucy step by step through all the stages of making the card? Wizard GRAPHICS: common tools Lucy inserts a picture into the card that she created using graphics software. State the names of the tools shown here. Fill Text 2 KU OPERATING SYSTEM: operating system as a program; directory/ folder (d) Complete the following paragraph using some of the words below. (see question paper) Lucy saves the card in a directory with the filename birthday1. The software that controls how files are saved is called the operating system. 1 mark for each underlined word, Page 10

6 This question deals with content from Industrial Applications. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE: A factory uses a CAD/CAM system to make microchips. CAD/CAM (a) What do CAD and CAM stand for?

11 6 This question deals with content from Industrial Applications. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE: A factory uses a CAD/CAM system to make microchips. CAD/CAM (a) What do CAD and CAM stand for? Aided Design Manufacture 1 mark for each bullet point Max 4 KU NEED: speed; hazardous environment; repetitive tasks (b) State two reasons why the factory prefers to use a computerised instead of a manual one. Greater accuracy Robots work faster Robots work 24/7 Can work in dangerous conditions 1 mark for each bullet Max 2 PS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE : robots: anatomy motor programmable stationary/ mobile The factory uses some robots like the one below. (i) Using some of the words below label the diagram. (ii) What type of robot is this. 1 mark for each box correct Stationary 3 PS [Turn over Page 11

12 6 This question deals with content from Commercial Data Processing. DATA COLLECTION, PREPARATION AND INPUT: bar codes All of the items in a shop something like the picture below on their packaging. (see question paper) (a) (i) What is this called? Bar code (ii) Several pieces of information are held on it. State two of them. Item code Country of origin Manufacturer code Check digit max 2 KU (iii) Why is the price not part of it? So shop can set the price HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE: mainframe computer system (b) The tills in the shop all connected to a mainframe computer. (i) What is a mainframe computer? Very powerful computer (ii) State two reasons why a mainframe is the most suitable type of computer. Very powerful processor Large main memory Large backing storage ADVANTAGES: comparison with manual system The shop uses computers to process the wages of all of the employees. State two advantages for the supermarket of using the computerised system instead of a manual one. Accuracy Speed of processing IMPLICATIONS SOCIAL TECHNICAL ECONOMIC SECURITY AND PRIVACY: initial costs (d) The shop had several initial costs when the system was set up. State one initial cost. Buying hardware and software Training Installation costs max [END OF MARKING SCHEME] Page 12

CS(SG)11FMS NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. COMPUTING STUDIES STANDARD GRADE Foundation Level. Marking Guidelines

CS(SG)11FMS NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. COMPUTING STUDIES STANDARD GRADE Foundation Level. Marking Guidelines F NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Marking Guidelines COMPUTING STUDIES STANDARD GRADE Foundation Level The security of this examination paper requires that it is withdrawn from candidates after the examination