Cambridge International AS & A Level

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 9626/02

Paper 2 Practical March 2020
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 110

Published

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.

Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the March 2020 series for most Cambridge
IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.

This document consists of 13 printed pages.

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Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers.
They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors
for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:

• the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
• the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
• the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:

Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:

Marks must be awarded positively:

• marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit
is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme,
referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
• marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
• marks are not deducted for errors
• marks are not deducted for omissions
• answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these
features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The
meaning, however, should be unambiguous.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:

Rules must be applied consistently e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed
instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:

Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question
(however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate
responses seen).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:

Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should
not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.

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Q1. Prepared data file (combined data)

AME and Intem files combined 1 mark

Saved as a single spreadsheet with correct filename M20PROC_ZZ999_9999 1 mark
Top row as field names 1 mark
No extra blank rows 1 mark
Columns rearranged so data in correct columns 1 mark
75 Rows including header (no duplicated fieldnames) 1 mark

Q2. Data Dictionary

Motherboard table
Field Data type Field Other metadata – input mask, validation,
size default value etc.

Manufacturer Alphanumeric/Text

Model Alphanumeric/Text Primary key

Chipset Alphanumeric/Text

Socket Alphanumeric/Text 4 chars

Memory Alphanumeric/Text

Slots Numeric Integer Validation >=0

Price Currency 2dp Validation >=0

Data dictionary 2 tables created for board and processor 1 mark

3rd link table added 1 mark
Saved as M20_ZZ999_9999.rtf 1 mark
Motherboard table Table name – appropriate e.g. Board, PCB 1 mark
Appropriate fieldnames 1 mark
Model as primary key 1 mark
Socket data type text 1 mark
Slots data type numeric 1 mark
Slots data type restricted to integer 1 mark
At least 1 appropriate validation routine 1 mark
At least 1 appropriate field length 1 mark

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Data Dictionary continued:

Processor table
Field Data type Field Other metadata – input mask, validation,
size default value etc.

Manufacturer Alphanumeric/Text

Model Alphanumeric/Text Primary key

Speed_in_GHz Numeric Decimal 1dp Validation >=0

Socket Alphanumeric/Text 4 chars

Cores Numeric Integer Validation >=0

Threads Numeric Integer Validation >=0

Price Currency 2dp Validation >=0

Processor table Table name – appropriate e.g. Processor, chip 1 mark

Appropriate fieldnames 1 mark
Model as primary key 1 mark
No spaces in 'Speed' field name 1 mark
Speed data type numeric 1 mark
Speed data type decimal to 1dp 1 mark
Socket data type Text 1 mark
Cores and Threads – Numeric Integer 1 mark
At least 1 appropriate validation routine 1 mark
At least 1 appropriate field length 1 mark

Link table
Field Data type Field Other metadata – input mask, validation,
size default value etc.

Socket Alphanumeric/Text 4 chars Primary key

Link table Table name – appropriate e.g. Socket, Link 1 mark

Appropriate fieldname 1 mark
Socket as primary key 1 mark
Socket data type Text 1 mark
Length restricted to 4 characters 1 mark

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Create database

Database structure Motherboard table 1 mark

Fields match dictionary 1 mark
Data types match 1 mark
Primary key matches 1 mark
892 records correctly imported * 1 mark

Database structure Processor table 1 mark

Fields match dictionary 1 mark
Data types match 1 mark
Primary key matches 1 mark
74 records correctly imported * 1 mark

Database structure Link/socket table 1 mark

Primary key matches 1 mark
Duplicate data removed… 1 mark
…to leave 22 records 1 mark

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Database structure Link.socket to Motherboard.socket 2 marks

… 1 to many 1 mark
Link.socket to Processor.socket 2 marks
… 1 to many 1 mark

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Step 4: Create query

Underlying query Processor model (wildcard) i7* 1 mark

Speed >=3.7 1 mark
Processor price >0 1 mark
Motherboard memory = DDR4 1 mark
Motherboard price >0 1 mark
172 records found 1 mark
Field calculated at run-time… 1 mark
… with appropriate field name 1 mark
… two price fields added 1 mark
… gives correct totals 1 mark

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Step 4: Create export Report

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Step 4 Report Grouped by processor model… 1 mark

…then by motherboard manufacturer 1 mark
All processor details with headings in group header 1 mark
Motherboard details with headings in detail row 1 mark
No other fields present in detail row 1 mark
Calculated field Combined price in detail row 1 mark
… emboldened 1 mark
… with appropriate heading 1 mark
Report sits on a single portrait page wide and fully visible 1 mark
Appropriate font size for all text 1 mark
Appropriate title 1 mark
Title includes candidate details 1 mark
Exported as FASTi7_ZZ999_9999.pdf 1 mark

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Video file TGC2_

Image ratio of software set to 16:9 1 mark

Resolution 1024 x 576 1 mark
First 4 seconds removed 1 mark
All sound removed from the clip 1 mark
Clip saved in mp4 format as TGC2 ZZ999 9999.mp4 1 mark

Image file TGC3_

Image TGC3
Still image extracted from first frame… 1 mark
…saved as TGC3 in suitable file format 1 mark

Video file TGC4_

0 seconds: Title background set to TGC3 1 mark

Name of company Tawara Gaming Computers placed 1 mark
Top left of screen with no transition 1 mark
Appropriate colour selection and clearly visible 1 mark
3 seconds: 1 mark
Title and bg retained with no adjustment/movement 1 mark
An introduction to your gaming desktop below title 1 mark
Set as an appropriate subtitle 1 mark
6 seconds: 1 mark
Title, subtitle and bg with no adjustment/movement 1 mark
Add the text How to access the components 1 mark
Appropriate style for text 1 mark
9 seconds: 1 mark
Clip placed as specified (after all text) 1 mark
Smooth transition into video file … 1 mark
… between 9 and 11 secs 1 mark
Audio clip 20-Voice.mp3 starts 1 mark
29 seconds: 1 mark
Black background for credits 1 mark
Credits scroll up the screen 1 mark
Credits include:
Edited by: Candidate details in appropriate format 1 mark
Filmed by: GBRvideo 1 mark
Audio by: KMBaudio 1 mark
Appropriate blank line/s as spacing between credits 1 mark
Appropriate length for credits 1 mark
All text is an easily read font with good contrast 1 mark
All text in a consistent sans-serif font with credits of appropriate size 1 mark
Movie exported / saved as TGC4_ZZ999_9999.mp4 format 1 mark

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