Sample Paper 2 Mark scheme

BTEC Level 1/2 Component 3

Task 1
No. Answers Mark

1(a) Any two of: Answers such as the following 2

are not topics but rather the
 Use of passwords
detail within a topic, so are not
 Use of removable storage media mark-worthy.
 Use of equipment such as printers and  Not to tell anyone your
consumables password or allow anyone
else to use your login
 Data security measures details
 Use of internet and email  Not to access any form of
 Privacy and data protection chat program or website
with unsuitable content, for
 Use of mobile technologies example games sites,
 Scope (who the policy applies to) websites that contain
obscene material
 Assets (equipment, documents, and
knowledge covered by the policy)  Not to attempt to gain
unauthorised access to
 Acceptable behaviours restricted area of the
 Unacceptable behaviours system

 Monitoring  Not to introduce malware

 Sanctions
(other possible answers)

1(b) Award one mark for a benefit 4

 To establish the acceptable and
and one mark for a linked
unacceptable use of electronic devices
explanation of that benefit
and network resources in an
organisation. (1) so that the network is
Benefit and explanation may be
less likely to be vulnerable to hackers (1)
reversed.
Do not accept just benefits of cloud
 to encourage a culture of ethical and
lawful behaviour, openness, trust, and
integrity (1) so that the company is less
likely to have internet hacking attempts /
data breaches (1)

 to define the processes and potential

sanctions if unacceptable behaviour
occurs (1) so that employees are clear
what will happen to them if they breach
the policy / so that sanctions can be
legally carried out (1)

Or other appropriate answer with an

explanation.

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1(c) Levels Based Mark Scheme – see below. Note that this answer is not 4
looking for alternatives such as
The discussion may consider:
upgrading the old computers
New computer damage
 Mining and processing of new raw
materials involves energy and water
usage
 Fuel is required for electricity
 Parts/raw materials are needed for
factories and machinery
 Transportation of new and old computers
will cause pollution
Disposal damage
 If thrown onto landfill poisonous elements
could leach into the water supply
 Rare metals do not have an infinite
supply so should be conserved by
recycling
 Components should be recycled to
minimise the environmental damage
caused by mining for replacement raw
materials, which can mean cutting down
forests, polluting the land and water
supplies, potentially causing catastrophic
damage

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1(d) Solution 1 One mark for each correct 4

symbol, with correct labels
“Yes” and “No”. Correct
labels must be given for a
decision to obtain the
marks for that symbol

Accept statements such

as “Double premium” and
“Apply 25% reduction to
Premium

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BTEC Level 1/2 Component 3

Level Mark

0 No rewardable material

1 1-2  Demonstrates isolated elements of knowledge and understanding, with

major gaps or omissions
 Few of the points made will be relevant to the context of this question
 Limited discussion which contains generic assertions rather than how the
purchase and disposal of computers contributes to environmental damage

2 3-4  Demonstrates some accurate knowledge and understanding, with only

minor gaps or omissions
 Some of the points made will be relevant to the context in the question,
but the link will not always be clear
 Displays a partially developed discussion which considers some specific
actions and some consideration of the purchase and disposal of
computers contributes to environmental damage with content from across
the specification

3 5-6  Demonstrates mostly accurate and detailed knowledge and understanding

 Most of the points made will be relevant to the context in the question, and
there will be clear links
 Displays a well-developed and logical discussion which clearly considers
the purchase and disposal of computers contributes to environmental
damage and references other parts of the specification

1(d) marking levels.

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BTEC Level 1/2 Component 3

Task 2
No. Answers Mark

2(a) Once he tethers /connects his smartphone to No mark for saying he tethers / 4
his laptop… connects his smartphone to his
laptop since this is stated in the
A list of digital devices in the vicinity /the
question
carriage will appear on his laptop screen. (1)
Sid selects his own phone from the list and
then types his PIN / password (1) to connect
to / pair the phone (1).
He can now work on his laptop via the mobile
network rather than Wi-Fi (1)

2(b) The train may pass through a tunnel, (1) 2

which will block the signal (1) from the
nearest cell tower.
The train may pass through hilly or wooded
terrain (1) where there is no cell tower/ mobile
phone signal (1)
His mobile or laptop may run out of battery
power (1) if not plugged in to the socket in the
carriage. (1)

2(c) They can patent the drugs (1) to prevent Do not allow “copyright” 2
other companies from making them / to
protect the formula or method they are made
(1)
They can trademark the names of the drugs
(1) to prevent other companies from using the
name (1)

2(d White hat Although a grey hat hacker is a 1

) form of ethical hacker they are
not employed for the purpose
of penetration testing which is
part of the scenario, so this is
not an acceptable answer to
this question

2(e Security expert will search for / try to find and 3

) suggest actions to be taken for:
 Operating systems that are out of date
 Software that has not had security fixes
applied
 Wi-Fi access points that are insecure
 Unencrypted hard disks and files
 Servers that have security holes
 Weak user passwords
 Users with too many security privileges

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(1 mark for each point)

2(f) Firewall – software or hardware device which Any similar answer is sufficient 2
prevents attackers from accessing a
network / creates a trusted network from
attackers (1) by filtering/blocking data
packets from some IP addresses (1) /
preventing access to certain ports on a
network (1) / packet inspection (1)

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Task 3
No. Answers Mark

3(a) Images can have alt-text (1) which can be read by text-to-speech 6
software (1) so that partially sighted can hear a description of an
image (1)
The site should use a standard language such as HTML (1) so that it
can be interpreted by a text-to-speech reader (1) which can read the
text to those who have difficulties reading (1)
The site can allow users to adjust the text size (1) so that people can
make it larger to read (1)
The site can make sure to use contrasting colours / not use text on
images (1) so that it is easier to read
The site can make use of larger buttons (1) so that they are easier for
people with limited hand movement to press (1)

3(b) So that everyone has equal access to procedures for applying for 4
help, housing, etc when needed (1) So that no one has cause to
complain about lack of available information (1)
Equal access and knowledge of leisure facilities, and other amenities
(1) so that they can be used by everyone (1)
Because there are legal requirements / professional guidelines (1)
regarding equal access which the council should adhere to (1)
It will be much more time-consuming/expensive for the council to
have people ringing up for information (1) because they can’t access
the information on the website(1)

3(c) Net neutrality - all internet service providers (ISPs) must treat all data 2
and users equally (1).
The ISP cannot charge differently for different data or services (1)
They cannot provide a faster or better service to the data of
companies that pay them (1)

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3(d) Levels Based Mark Scheme – see below. 6

The discussion may consider:
Investigate – establish the type and severity of the attack, what hardware
and software has been attacked, whether it should be reported to the
Information Commissioner’s Office under the GDPR.
Respond – take appropriate action immediately, e.g. inform
stakeholders/residents their account details have been hacked
Manage – contain the attack, disconnect computers from network/server if
necessary / Apply disaster recovery procedures
Recover – use backups if appropriate to restore the system
Analyse – decide on measures to protect from an attack cannot happen
again

Level Mark 3(d) marking levels

0 No rewardable material

1 1-2  Demonstrates isolated elements of knowledge and understanding, with

major gaps or omissions
 Few of the points made will be relevant to the context of this question
 Limited discussion which contains generic assertions rather than specific
actions that would need to be taken

2 3-4  Demonstrates some accurate knowledge and understanding, with only

minor gaps or omissions
 Some of the points made will be relevant to the context in the question,
but the link will not always be clear
 Displays a partially developed discussion which considers some specific
actions and some consideration of how they interrelate with content from
across the specification

3 5-6  Demonstrates mostly accurate and detailed knowledge and understanding

 Most of the points made will be relevant to the context in the question, and
there will be clear links
 Displays a well-developed and logical discussion which clearly considers
specific actions and references other parts of the specification

Task 4
No Answers

4 Lack of face-to-face communication between team members (1) may hamper 4

(a) productivity (1)
Lack of control over working hours (1) may mean that some employees do not
meet targets (1)
Security on home computers may be lax (1) resulting in possible malware
infection of cloud data and office network (1)

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4 An assessment of the impact of cloud technologies on the company and employees 9

(b) Assessment may consider:
Positives – Organisation
 The software will be installed and managed by a 3rd party company
 This will reduce the costs on the company / need to hire an IT technician
 Backups will be provided by the company
 Reducing the need to backup internally / saving costs
 If documents are stored in the cloud, the company will always have access to the
latest version
 They will no longer have to manage their own email server
 Security will be managed by the 3rd party cloud provider – it is likely to be high quality
as they will employ experts to manage it for all customers
 It will be easier to manage new phones
 The new software may not be compatible with other company systems
Negatives – Organisation
 The company will have less control over the software, how it is installed and
administered
 They most likely will pay a monthly or yearly licence – which may work out more
expensive in the long run
 The company may need to consider data protection laws if personal data is stored in
another country
 They will need to consider the security of any personal data which will be harder to
understand if it is run by a 3rd party
Positives – Staff
 Staff will be able to edit documents at the same time / in real time
 They will be able to access documents and software from any computer with an
internet connection
 They will be able to move their phone to anywhere in the world as it will work on the
internet (via VoIP) / as it works via their computer
Negatives – staff
 If the internet connection is lost then staff will no longer be able to access their
files/programs (unless there is an offline mode)
 Software upgrades may be made automatically and slow staff down
 Staff may need training in the new software – they may be less productive while they
become used to it
 The new cloud software may not be compatible with existing software used by staff
 Old files may not be compatible with the new software
Conclusion
This should include a summary of the impacts of cloud technologies on employees and
the company, with an overall opinion as to whether the move is a good or bad one.

Leve Mark 4(b) marking levels

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0 No rewardable material

1 1-3  Demonstrates isolated elements of knowledge and understanding, with major gaps or omissions
 Few of the points made will be relevant to the context of this question
 Limited discussion which contains generic assertions rather than considering the impacts and their relative
importance, leading to a conclusion which is superficial or unsupported

2 4-6  Demonstrates some accurate knowledge and understanding, with only minor gaps or omissions
 Some of the points made will be relevant to the context in the question, but the link will not always be clear
 Displays a partially developed discussion which considers some of the impacts and their relative
importance leading to a partially supported conclusion.

3 7-9  Demonstrates mostly accurate and detailed knowledge and understanding

 Most of the points made will be relevant to the context in the question, and there will be clear links
 Displays a well-developed and logical discussion which clearly considers the impacts and their relative
importance, leading to a supported conclusion