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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

Information and
Communication Technology
Paper 2: Practical Paper
14–18 May 2018 Paper Reference

Time: 3 hours 4IT0/02

You must have:
Short treasury tag, cover sheet
Data Files: AWARDS, BADMINTON, CRUACHAN, NOMINEES,
WEBPAGES, IMAGES folder

Instructions
• Complete your candidate details on the cover sheet provided.
• Atpagethe2end of the examination use a treasury tag to attach your printouts to
of the cover sheet.

Information
• There are five activities in this examination paper totalling 100 marks.
• The marks for the parts of tasks are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2).
Advice
• Read through the instructions on page 3.
• Take breaksALLaway
Attempt activities.
• Label your printoutsfromclearly
the computer from time to time.
• as instructed in each task.

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Instructions to Candidates
This paper consists of five activities.
Work through the activities and tasks in order.
Do not spend too much time on any one activity.
A suggested time is given at the start of each activity.
For all tasks, you MUST enter the task number, your name, candidate number and centre
number BEFORE PRINTING.
This table shows the marks and data files needed for each activity.

Activity Marks Data files needed

1 Using Art/Imaging and Graphics Software (AG) 13 IMAGES folder

2 Using Database Software (DB) 27 CRUACHAN

3 Using Web Authoring Software (WA) 17 WEBPAGES, IMAGES folder

4 Using Spreadsheet Software (SS) 28 BADMINTON

5 Using Word Processing (WP) 15 AWARDS, NOMINEES

Total Marks 100

For all activities, you may also need to use word processing software.

Scenario
Sammi Weston is the organiser of the Cruachan Badminton League.
These are Sammi’s contact details.
Ms Sammi Weston
Cruachan Badminton League
Cashel Road
Clannagh
Republic of Ireland
Telephone: 020 916 2018
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cruachanbl.org.ie

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Activity 1 – Using Art/Imaging and Graphics Software (AG) (suggested time 25 minutes)
Task AG1
Sammi wants a logo for the 2018 badminton competition.

Open a new document using word processing software.

Enter Task AG1, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the document.
SAVE the word processed document as TASK AG1.

(a) Create a logo for the 2018 badminton competition.

It must be fit for purpose and include:
• the text CBL-2018
• one suitable image from the IMAGES folder.
(3)

SAVE the logo as CBL.

Paste a copy of CBL into TASK AG1.
RESAVE TASK AG1.
DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

(b) In document TASK AG1, identify three features that make a logo fit for purpose.
(3)

Make sure that TASK AG1 is still on one side of A4.

RESAVE TASK AG1.
PRINT TASK AG1 on one side of A4.
(Total for Task AG1 = 6 marks)

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Task AG2

Open a new document using word processing software.

Enter Task AG2, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the document.
SAVE the word processed document as TASK AG2.

Sammi wants to use the image GROUP on the club’s website.

In a suitable graphics package, open the image GROUP from the IMAGES folder

The image shows a group of people in front of a wall.

(a) The image must remain rectangular.
Crop the image to remove:
• the lower half of the people (to approximately waist level)
• the person on the left
• the two people on the right
• the section of the wall above the people.
(3)
(b) There is a window in the wall (the black rectangle) between the male with the black
top and the female with the brown top.
Alter the image so that the window is no longer visible.
(2)

SAVE the image as COLTS.

Paste a copy of COLTS into TASK AG2.
RESAVE TASK AG2.
DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

(c) Answer this question on document TASK AG2.

The image will be used on a website.
Explain one benefit of reducing the size of the image COLTS before it is used on the
website.
(2)

RESAVE TASK AG2.

PRINT TASK AG2 on one side of A4.

(Total for Task AG2 = 7 marks)

TOTAL FOR ACTIVITY 1 = 13 MARKS

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Activity 2 – Using Database Software (DB) (suggested time 45 minutes)

Sammi has created a database to store player and team details.
Player details are stored in the PLAYER table.
Task DB1

Open the CRUACHAN database.

Open the PLAYER table.

The structure of the PLAYER table is:

Field Name Data Type Description

Unique code for each player – consists of three digits

PLAYER_ID Text followed by first letter of first name, first letter of last name.
e.g. 123SW for Sammi Weston

FIRSTNAME Text Player first name

LASTNAME Text Player last name

GENDER Text M for male or F for female

DOB Date/Time Player date of birth (short date format e.g. 01/01/2018)

PHONE Text Player telephone number

EMAIL Text Player email address

TEAMCODE Text Player team code (one of AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, FF, NA)

(Note: TEAMCODE is the first letter of each word of the team name; NA is for players not
in a team.)

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(a) Sammi wants a new player added to the database.

Add these player details to the PLAYER table.

Player_ID digits 171

First name Maria

Last name Brett

Gender Female

Date of birth 12 March 1997

Telephone number 020 916 5888

Email address [email protected]

Team Clicka Colts

(3)
(b) Sort the PLAYER table in alphabetical order of FIRSTNAME within alphabetical order
of LASTNAME.
(2)

SAVE the PLAYER table.

Open a new document using word processing software.
Set the orientation to landscape.
Enter Task DB1, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the document.
SAVE the word processed document as TASK DB1.
Paste a copy of the sorted PLAYER table into TASK DB1.
Make sure all the data is displayed and easy to read.
DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

(c) In document TASK DB1, explain why:

(i) the data type for PHONE is set as text, not number
(2)
(ii) the date of birth (DOB) of each player is stored, rather than their age.
(2)

RESAVE TASK DB1.

PRINT TASK DB1.

(Total for Task DB1 = 9 marks)

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Task DB2

Open a new document using word processing software.

Enter Task DB2, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the document.
SAVE the word processed document as TASK DB2.

(a) Sammi wants a list of players who are in the Dovea Dragons team.
She wants all fields displayed.
Create a query/search on the PLAYER table to find this information.
(2)

SAVE the query/search as DB2a.

Display the results of the query/search.
Paste a copy of the results of your search into TASK DB2.
RESAVE TASK DB2.
DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

(b) Sammi wants a list of players who were born on or after 1 January 2000.
The list should show only the fields LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME, EMAIL and DOB in this
order.
Create a query/search on the PLAYER table to find this information.
(3)

SAVE the query/search as DB2b.

Display the results of the query/search.
Paste a copy of the results of your search into TASK DB2.
RESAVE TASK DB2.
PRINT TASK DB2.

(Total for Task DB2 = 5 marks)

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Task DB3
Sammi has stored details of sales of team shirts in the database.
The STOCK table contains details of the shirts available.
The SALE table contains a list of the shirts sold.
The PLAYER table is linked to the TEAM table and the SALE table.
The STOCK table is linked to the SALE table.

Open a new document using word processing software.

Enter Task DB3, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the document.
SAVE the word processed document as TASK DB3.

(a) Display the relationship diagram for the database on the screen.
Make sure that all fields in all tables are displayed.
(i) Take a screen shot of the relationship diagram.
(1)

Paste the screen shot into TASK DB3.

RESAVE TASK DB3.
DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

In document TASK DB3:

(ii) identify the primary key in the relationship between the PLAYER table and the
TEAM table
(1)
(iii) explain why the relationship between the TEAM table and the PLAYER table is
one-to-many.
(2)

RESAVE TASK DB3.

DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

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(b) Sammi wants a list of the male players who have bought a large shirt.
The list should:
• show only the fields TEAMNAME, LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME, EMAIL, SALE_DATE,
COLOUR, GENDER, SIZE
• be sorted in alphabetical order of LASTNAME within alphabetical order of
TEAMNAME.
Create a query/search to find this information from the linked tables.
(4)

SAVE the query as DB3b.

Paste a copy of the results of your search into TASK DB3.
Make sure that all results from Task DB3 are displayed and are easy to read.
RESAVE TASK DB3.
PRINT TASK DB3.

(Total for Task DB3 = 8 marks)

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Task DB4
Sammi wants a database report using the results of the query/search carried out in
part (b) of Task DB3.
Create the database report.
The database report must:
• have a suitable title
• show only the fields FIRSTNAME, LASTNAME, EMAIL, SALE_DATE in this order.
Make sure that:
• the column headings are easy to understand
• the database report fits onto one side of A4, portrait
• the database report is fit for purpose.

Enter Task DB4, your name, candidate number and centre number in the page footer.
SAVE the database report as TASK DB4.
PRINT the database report.

(Total for Task DB4 = 5 marks)

TOTAL FOR ACTIVITY 2 = 27 MARKS

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Figure 1

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Activity 3 – Using Web Authoring Software (WA) (suggested time 35 minutes)

You may use any appropriate software for this activity.
Task WA1
Sammi has started to create a website for Cruachan Badminton League.
The website will have a home page (index.html) and a page for each team in the league.
Sammi has already created pages for Athnid Allstars (Athnid.html) and Brosna Bears
(Brosna.html). These pages are shown in Figure 1.
Your task is to create web pages for the other four teams.
The pages must:
• use a dark blue sans serif font
• have a pale yellow background
• include:
• links to the home page and other team pages
• the logo you created in part (a) of Task AG1
(replacing the text in the top left-hand corner)
• appropriate information for each team selected from WEBPAGES.
(a) Create FOUR web pages using the layout shown in the screen shots in WEBPAGES.
• Create a web page for Clicka Colts.
• Include the image COLTS you saved in part (b) of Task AG2.

SAVE the web page as CLICKA.

• Create a web page for Dovea Dragons.

Include an appropriate image selected from the IMAGES folder.

SAVE the web page as DOVEA.

• Create a web page for Erry Eagles.

• Include an appropriate image selected from the IMAGES folder.

SAVE the web page as ERRY.

• Create a web page for Fantane Firestorm.

• Include an appropriate image selected from the IMAGES folder.

SAVE the web page as FANTANE.

(8)

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(b) Make sure that your web pages are fit for purpose.

Open a new document using word processing software.

Enter Task WA1, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the document.
SAVE the word processed document as TASK WA1.

For each of the four pages you created:

• display the page on the screen
• make sure all the content is visible
• take a screen shot of the page
• paste the screen shot into TASK WA1.
(5)

Make sure that all the content of each web page is clearly visible.
RESAVE TASK WA1.
DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

(c) Answer these questions on document TASK WA1.

(i) On one of the screen shots, identify one formatting technique that you used.
(1)
(ii) Give one reason for using this technique.
(1)

RESAVE TASK WA1.

PRINT TASK WA1.

(Total for Task WA1 = 15 marks)

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Task WA2

Open a new document using word processing software.

Enter Task WA2, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the document.
SAVE the word processed document as TASK WA2.

Display the source code for the CLICKA web page.

Take a screen shot of the source code that clearly shows the hyperlink to your DOVEA
page.
Paste the screen shot into TASK WA2.
Clearly highlight the code for the hyperlink to the DOVEA web page.
(2)

Make sure that the source code for the link to the DOVEA web page is clearly visible.
RESAVE TASK WA2.
PRINT TASK WA2.

(Total for Task WA2 = 2 marks)

TOTAL FOR ACTIVITY 3 = 17 MARKS

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Activity 4 – Using Spreadsheet Software (SS) (suggested time 45 minutes)

Cruachan Badminton League sells sports shirts.
The SALES worksheet in the BADMINTON spreadsheet contains details of the sales of
different types of shirt.
Task SS1

Open the BADMINTON spreadsheet.

Enter Task SS1, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the worksheet.

(a) Sammi wants to know the total number of shirts sold.

Enter a formula in cell D13 to calculate the total number of shirts sold.
(2)

SAVE the spreadsheet as SHIRTS.

DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

(b) The pre-tax price of a shirt is the cost of the shirt plus the profit.
The percentage profit is stored in cell C16.
(i) Enter a formula in cell E2 to calculate the PROFIT PER SHIRT for a small female
shirt.
(2)
(ii) Enter a formula in cell F2 to calculate the PRE-TAX PRICE of a small female shirt.
(1)
(iii) Replicate these formulae for the other shirts.
(2)

RESAVE the spreadsheet.

PRINT the SHIRTS spreadsheet on one side of A4 showing the formulae.
Make sure that row and column headings are shown.
Make sure that all columns are wide enough to show the complete formulae.

(Total for Task SS1 = 7 marks)

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Task SS2
Sales tax needs to be added to the pre-tax price of each shirt.
The percentage sales tax is stored in cell C17.
(a) Enter a formula in a suitable cell to calculate the sales tax for a small female shirt.
(2)
(b) Enter a formula in a suitable cell to calculate the price including tax for a small female
shirt.
(1)
(c) Replicate these formulae for the other shirts.
(1)

RESAVE the spreadsheet.

PRINT the spreadsheet on one side of A4 showing the formulae.
Make sure that row and column headings are shown.
Make sure that all columns are wide enough to show the complete formulae.

(Total for Task SS2 = 4 marks)

Task SS3
Sammi wants to know how much profit has been made.
(a) Enter formulae in suitable cells to calculate:
(i) the profit from the sales of each type of shirt
(1)
(ii) the total profit from the sales of shirts
(1)
(iii) the average profit from each sale.
(1)

RESAVE the spreadsheet.

DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

(b) Enter suitable labels for the columns added in Task SS2 and Task SS3.
(1)

RESAVE the spreadsheet.

PRINT the spreadsheet on one side of A4 showing the formulae.
Make sure that row and column headings are shown.
Make sure that all columns are wide enough to show the complete formulae.

(Total for Task SS3 = 4 marks)

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Task SS4
Display the worksheet in data view.
Sammi wants the average profit on each sale to be between £3.30 and £3.50.
(a) Change the value of the percentage profit so that the average profit is between £3.30
and £3.50.
The percentage profit must be a whole number.
(1)
(b) Format the worksheet so that:
(i) currency values show the currency symbol with two decimal places
(1)
(ii) it is well-presented and all data is visible.
(2)

RESAVE the spreadsheet.

PRINT the spreadsheet on one side of A4 showing the data.

(Total for Task SS4 = 4 marks)

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Task SS5

Open a new document using word processing software.

Enter Task SS5, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the document.
SAVE the word processed document as TASK SS5.

Answer these questions on document TASK SS5.

(a) Absolute cell references are sometimes used in spreadsheet formulae.
Explain, using an example, why an absolute cell reference would be used in a formula.
(2)

RESAVE TASK SS5.

DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

(b) Display the worksheet in data view.

Paste a screen shot of the worksheet into TASK SS5.
(i) Identify one action you took to make the worksheet look well-presented.
(1)
(ii) State how this action made the worksheet look well-presented.
(1)

RESAVE TASK SS5.

PRINT TASK SS5.

(Total for Task SS5 = 4 marks)

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Task SS6
Sammi wants a chart to show the cost of each type of shirt.
Create the chart.
It must:
• have a suitable title and axis labels
• be fit for purpose
• be saved on a separate sheet.

Enter Task SS6, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the chart.
RESAVE the spreadsheet.
PRINT the chart to fill one side of A4 landscape.

(Total for Task SS6 = 5 marks)

TOTAL FOR ACTIVITY 4 = 28 MARKS

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Activity 5 – Using Word Processing Software (WP) (suggested time 30 minutes)

Task WP1
Sammi is preparing for the Annual Awards evening.
She needs to write letters to the players who have been nominated for the player of the
year award.

Open a new document using word processing software.

Enter Task WP1, your name, candidate number and centre number in the footer of the document.
SAVE the word processed document as TASK WP1.

(a) Create a letterhead using:

• the contact details from the scenario on page 3 of this paper
• the logo you created in part (a) of Task AG1.
(4)

RESAVE TASK WP1.

DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

(b) The text for the letters is stored in AWARDS.

Copy the text from AWARDS into TASK WP1.
Edit the document by adding:
• today’s date in a suitable location
• the appropriate complimentary close
• the name of the sender of the letters – making sure that you leave enough space
for a signature
• appropriate formatting to the subject line so that it stands out.
(4)

RESAVE TASK WP1.

DO NOT PRINT at this stage.

(c) The NOMINEES spreadsheet contains details of the nominated players.

Add merge fields to TASK WP1 that will replace the text in brackets with appropriate
information from the spreadsheet.
(4)

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RESAVE TASK WP1.

PRINT TASK WP1 on one side of A4 showing the merge fields.
Note:
You may be using software that does not allow you to show the merge fields in a printout of the
standard letter.
If so, you should produce a screen shot of the letter showing the merge fields.
Ensure that the screen shot shows all the information including the header and footer.
Ensure that all the information can be read.

(d) Sammi wants to check and sign the letters before they are posted.
(i) Produce the merged letters using TASK WP1 and the NOMINEES spreadsheet.
Do not make any other changes to the letters.
(2)

SAVE the merged letters as TASK WP1D.

(ii) PRINT one of the merged letters on one side of A4.

(1)

(Total for Task WP1 = 15 marks)

TOTAL FOR ACTIVITY 5 = 15 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 100 MARKS

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