Practice Paper 1

GCE COMPUTER SCIENCE

H446/01 Computer Systems

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

MAXIMUM MARK 140

This document consists of 30 pages

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MARKING INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATION FOR MARKING

SCORIS

1. Make sure that you have accessed and completed the relevant training packages for on-screen marking: scoris assessor Online Training; OCR
Essential Guide to Marking.

2. Make sure that you have read and understood the mark scheme and the question paper for this unit. These are posted on the RM Cambridge
Assessment Support Portal http://www.rm.com/support/ca

3. Log-in to scoris and mark the required number of practice responses (“scripts”) and the required number of standardisation responses.

YOU MUST MARK 10 PRACTICE AND 10 STANDARDISATION RESPONSES BEFORE YOU CAN BE APPROVED TO MARK LIVE SCRIPTS.

TRADITIONAL
Before the Standardisation meeting you must mark at least 10 scripts from several centres. For this preliminary marking you should use pencil and
follow the mark scheme. Bring these marked scripts to the meeting.

MARKING

1. Mark strictly to the mark scheme.

2. Marks awarded must relate directly to the marking criteria.

3. The schedule of dates is very important. It is essential that you meet the scoris 50% and 100% (traditional 50% Batch 1 and 100% Batch 2)
deadlines. If you experience problems, you must contact your Team Leader (Supervisor) without delay.

4. If you are in any doubt about applying the mark scheme, consult your Team Leader by telephone, email or via the scoris messaging system.

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5. Work crossed out:
a. where a candidate crosses out an answer and provides an alternative response, the crossed out response is not marked and gains no
marks
b. if a candidate crosses out an answer to a whole question and makes no second attempt, and if the inclusion of the answer does not
cause a rubric infringement, the assessor should attempt to mark the crossed out answer and award marks appropriately.

6. Always check the pages (and additional objects if present) at the end of the response in case any answers have been continued there. If the
candidate has continued an answer there then add a tick to confirm that the work has been seen.

7. There is a NR (No Response) option. Award NR (No Response)

- if there is nothing written at all in the answer space
- OR if there is a comment which does not in any way relate to the question (e.g. ‘can’t do’, ‘don’t know’)
- OR if there is a mark (e.g. a dash, a question mark) which isn’t an attempt at the question.
Note: Award 0 marks – for an attempt that earns no credit (including copying out the question).

8. The scoris comments box is used by your Team Leader to explain the marking of the practice responses. Please refer to these comments when
checking your practice responses. Do not use the comments box for any other reason.
If you have any questions or comments for your Team Leader, use telephone, email or the scoris messaging system.

9. Assistant Examiners will send a brief report on the performance of candidates to their Team Leader (Supervisor) via email by the end of the
marking period. The report should contain notes on particular strengths displayed as well as common errors or weaknesses. Constructive criticism
of the question paper/mark scheme is also appreciated.

10. For answers marked by levels of response:

a. To determine the level – start at the highest level and work down until you reach the level that matches the answer
b. To determine the mark within the level, consider the following:

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Descriptor Award mark

On the borderline of this level and the one below At bottom of level
Just enough achievement on balance for this level Above bottom and either below middle or at middle of level (depending
on number of marks available)
Meets the criteria but with some slight inconsistency Above middle and either below top of level or at middle of level
(depending on number of marks available)
Consistently meets the criteria for this level At top of level

11. Annotations

12. Subject-specific Marking Instructions

INTRODUCTION

Your first task as an Examiner is to become thoroughly familiar with the material on which the examination depends. This material includes:
• the specification, especially the assessment objectives
• the question paper and its rubrics
• the mark scheme.

You should ensure that you have copies of these materials.

You should ensure also that you are familiar with the administrative procedures related to the marking process. These are set out in the OCR
booklet Instructions for Examiners. If you are examining for the first time, please read carefully Appendix 5 Introduction to Script Marking:
Notes for New Examiners.

Please ask for help or guidance whenever you need it. Your first point of contact is your Team Leader.

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USING THE MARK SCHEME

Please study this Mark Scheme carefully. The Mark Scheme is an integral part of the process that begins with the setting of the question paper and
ends with the awarding of grades. Question papers and Mark Schemes are developed in association with each other so that issues of
differentiation and positive achievement can be addressed from the very start.

This Mark Scheme is a working document; it is not exhaustive; it does not provide ‘correct’ answers. The Mark Scheme can only provide ‘best
guesses’ about how the question will work out, and it is subject to revision after we have looked at a wide range of scripts.

The Examiners’ Standardisation Meeting will ensure that the Mark Scheme covers the range of candidates’ responses to the questions, and that all
Examiners understand and apply the Mark Scheme in the same way. The Mark Scheme will be discussed and amended at the meeting, and
administrative procedures will be confirmed. Co-ordination scripts will be issued at the meeting to exemplify aspects of candidates’ responses and
achievements; the co-ordination scripts then become part of this Mark Scheme.

Before the Standardisation Meeting, you should read and mark in pencil a number of scripts, in order to gain an impression of the range of
responses and achievement that may be expected.

In your marking, you will encounter valid responses which are not covered by the Mark Scheme: these responses must be credited. You will
encounter answers which fall outside the ‘target range’ of Bands for the paper which you are marking. Please mark these answers according to the
marking criteria.

Please read carefully all the scripts in your allocation and make every effort to look positively for achievement throughout the ability range. Always
be prepared to use the full range of marks.

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LEVELS OF RESPONSE QUESTIONS:

The indicative content indicates the expected parameters for candidates’ answers, but be prepared to recognise and credit unexpected approaches
where they show relevance.
Using ‘best-fit’, decide first which set of BAND DESCRIPTORS best describes the overall quality of the answer. Once the band is located, adjust
the mark concentrating on features of the answer which make it stronger or weaker following the guidelines for refinement.

• Highest mark: If clear evidence of all the qualities in the band descriptors is shown, the HIGHEST Mark should be awarded.
• Lowest mark: If the answer shows the candidate to be borderline (i.e. they have achieved all the qualities of the bands below and show
limited evidence of meeting the criteria of the band in question) the LOWEST mark should be awarded.
• Middle mark: This mark should be used for candidates who are secure in the band. They are not ‘borderline’ but they have only achieved
some of the qualities in the band descriptors.

Be prepared to use the full range of marks. Do not reserve (e.g.) high Band 3 marks ‘in case’ something turns up of a quality you have not yet seen.
If an answer gives clear evidence of the qualities described in the band descriptors, reward appropriately.

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 AO1 AO2 AO3
High (thorough) Precision in the use of question Knowledge and understanding Concerted effort is made to
terminology. Knowledge shown is shown is consistently applied to consider all aspects of a system /
consistent and well-developed. context enabling a logical and problem or weigh up both sides to
Clear appreciation of the question sustained argument to develop. an argument before forming an
from a range of different Examples used enhance rather overall conclusion. Judgements
perspectives making extensive use than detract from response. made are based on appropriate
of acquired knowledge and and concise arguments that have
understanding. been developed in response
resulting in them being both
supported and realistic.
Middle (reasonable) Awareness of the meaning of the Knowledge and understanding There is a reasonable attempt to
terms in the question. Knowledge applied to context. Whilst clear reach a conclusion considering
is sound and effectively evidence that an argument builds aspects of a system / problem or
demonstrated. Demands of and develops through response weighing up both sides of an
question understood although at there are times when opportunities argument. However the impact of
times opportunities to make use of are missed to use an example or the conclusion is often lessened by
acquired knowledge and relate an aspect of knowledge or a lack of supported judgements
understanding not always taken. understanding to the context which accompany it. This inability
provided. to build on and develop lines of
argument as developed in the
response can detract from the
overall quality of the response.
Low (basic) Confusion and inability to Inability to apply knowledge and Little or no attempt to prioritise or
deconstruct terminology as used in understanding in any sustained weigh up factors during course of
the question. Knowledge partial way to context resulting in tenuous answer. Conclusion is often
and superficial. Focus on question and unsupported statements being dislocated from response and any
narrow and often one-dimensional. made. Examples if used are for the judgements lack substance due in
most part irrelevant and part to the basic level of argument
unsubstantiated. that has been demonstrated
throughout response.

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Assessment Objective
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data
representation.

AO1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and concepts of abstraction, logic, algorithms, data representation or other as appropriate.

AO1.2 Demonstrate understanding of the principles and concepts of abstraction, logic, algorithms, data representation or other as appropriate.

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of the principles and concepts of computer science including to analyse problems in computational terms.

AO2.1 Apply knowledge and understanding of the principles and concepts of computer science.

AO2.2 Analyse problems in computational terms.

AO3 Design, program and evaluate computer systems that solve problems, making reasoned judgements about these and presenting conclusions.

AO3.1 Design computer systems that solve problems.

AO3.2 Program computer systems that solve problems.

AO3.3 Evaluate computer systems that solve problems, making reasoned judgements about these and presenting conclusions.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

1 a - A piece of software… 2
- …with one purpose…
- usually to do with the upkeep/maintenance of a AO1.1
computer.
(1 per -, max 2)

b Faster read/write speed than secondary storage media. 1

AO1.2

c - RAM is volatile meaning it loses contents when 2

power is off …
- …so must be copied to secondary storage in case AO1.2
of unexpected power failure
(1 per -,)
d - Memory contents are divided into pages 4
- Pages not needed get moved to virtual memory
- Which is an area on a secondary storage device AO1.1
- When required the pages are moved from virtual
memory back into RAM.
(1 per -)

2 Mark Band 3–High Level (7-9 marks) 9 AO1: Knowledge and Understanding
The candidate demonstrates a thorough
knowledge and understanding of Magnetic and AO1.1 The following is indicative of possible factors/evidence that
Flash storage. The material is generally accurate
and detailed. (2) candidates may refer to but is not prescriptive or exhaustive:

The candidate is able to apply their knowledge - Magnetic hard drives work by magnetic patterns being read off
AO1.2
and understanding directly and consistently to the platters that mechanically spin at high speeds.
context provided. Evidence/examples will be - Flash hard drives use memory chips. These can have their
explicitly relevant to the explanation. (2) contents erased and subsequently overwritten when an electrical
charge is applied.
The candidate provides a thorough discussion AO2.1 - Magnetic hard drives are cheaper per GB and tend to be sold in
which is well balanced. Evaluative comments are much higher capacities than flash hard drives.
consistently relevant and well-considered. - Flash hard drives tend to have much higher read/write speeds than

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(2) magnetic hard disks.

There is a well-developed line of reasoning which - Flash hard disks have no moving parts and therefore tend to have
is clear and logically structured. The information AO3.3 lower power consumption and are not affected by their device
presented is relevant and substantiated. moving.
(3)
Mark Band 2-Mid Level (4-6 marks)
The candidate demonstrates reasonable AO2.1: Application
knowledge and understanding of a Magnetic and
Flash based storage; the material is generally The selected knowledge/examples should be directly related to
accurate but at times underdeveloped.
the specific question. The following is indicative of possible
The candidate is able to apply their knowledge
and understanding directly to the context factors/evidence that candidates may refer to but is not
provided although one or two opportunities are
missed. Evidence/examples are for the most part prescriptive or exhaustive:
implicitly relevant to the explanation.
- Many games tend to incorporate a lot of media and as such a keen gamer
The candidate provides a sound discussion, the is likely to need a lot of storage space.
majority of which is focused. Evaluative
comments are for the most part appropriate, - Games are fast paced and often competitive. High loading speeds can be
although one or two opportunities for
beneficial.
development are missed.
- High performance is often important to gamers and as such will pick
There is a line of reasoning presented with some
structure. The information presented is in the highest performing components.
most part relevant and supported by some
evidence. - Hybrid approaches exist which offer ’the best of both worlds’

Mark Band 1-Low Level (1-3 marks) - Magnetic hard drives can be noisy (due to parts moving at high speed),
The candidate demonstrates a basic knowledge this can be undesirable and distracting whilst gaming. Conversely flash
of Magnetic and Flash based storage with limited drives operate silently.
understanding shown; the material is basic and
contains some inaccuracies. The candidate
makes a limited attempt to apply acquired
knowledge and understanding to the context
provided.

The candidate provides a limited discussion

which is narrow in focus. Judgments if made are AO3.3: Evaluation
weak and unsubstantiated.

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 The information is basic and communicated in an Candidates will need to consider a variety of issues in relation
unstructured way. The information is supported
by limited evidence and the relationship to the to the question and will make some evaluative comments about the issues
evidence may not be clear. and solutions they are discussing. The following is indicative of possible
factors/evidence that candidates may refer to but is not prescriptive or
0 marks
exhaustive:
No attempt to answer the question or response is
not worthy of credit.

- Due to their high storage capacity magnetic hard disks are the best
choice. A gamer could have many games installed at one time.
Whilst performance is not quite that of flash drives , to have a
similarly sized flash drive would be prohibitively expensive. A high
quality magnetic drive will provide good enough performance
leaving money to be spent elsewhere. As it is being installed on a
desktop there is no need to worry about power consumption or
issues with the computer moving.
- Gamers need high performance and that includes large amounts of
data being loaded quickly. The read/write speed of a solid state
drive means this is the natural choice for the gamer’s desktop.

3 a i 240 AO1.2

ii F0 AO1.2

b 00000000 AO1.2

c 11111111 AO1.2

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d i 00110000 AO1.2

ii Multiplying by 4 AO2. 1

e i 10001000 AO1. 1

ii 11111000 AO1. 1

f - Calculate the first number as: 010.100 AO1.2 If candidate fails to discard the overflowing 1 they can still get marks 1-4.
- Calculate the second number as: 01.1000
- Calculate the third number as: 100.010 6
- Add the three together to get (1)000.010
- Show carry bits. Discarding of leading one
may be shown or implicit.
- Normalised result is:
010000 1111

(1 per -)

4 a - Characters from a computer using ASCII will be AO1.2

interpreted as different characters by a computer
using EBCDIC. 2
- Text will be incomprehensible.
(1 per -)

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 b - Value between 193 and 201 returns respective function convert(ebValue)
ASCII value between 65 and 73
- Value between 209 and 217 returns respective AO3.2 if ebValue >= 193 and ebValue <= 201 then
ASCII value between 74 and 82
- Value between 226 and 233 returns respective 5 return ebValue - 128
ASCII value between 83 and 88
- Values less than 193 and greater than 233 return elseif ebValue >= 209 and ebValue <= 217 then
-1
- Values between 202 and 208, and 218 and 225
return ebValue - 135
return -1.
(1 per -)
elseif ebValue >= 226 and ebValue <= 233 then

return ebValue - 143

else

return -1

endif

endfunction

A program that returns a value 128 less for values between 193 and 208
would receive the first mark but not the last one. (The same principle
applies for points 2 and 3)

5 a - STA store the value in the accumulator into a given AO1.2

memory location
- LDA loads the value in a memory location into the 2
accumulator.
(1 per -)

b Direct addressing AO1.2 Accept Symbolic Addressing

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c - Answer contains at least 1 followed by 0 AO3.3 1

- Answer contains at least three 10s
- Answer contains exactly four 10s 3 0
(1 per -)
1

NB allow answers that are vertical or horizontal.

d - The address of one is stored in the MAR AO2.2 Accept MBR instead of MDR
- This value is sent along the address bus AND the
fetch signal is sent on the control bus. 5
- The contents of one are sent from memory to the
processer on the data bus and stored in the MDR
- The contents of the MDR and ACC are sent to the
ALU
- The result is stored back in the ACC
(1 per -)

e - An instruction can be fetched as the previous one is AO1.2

being decoded…
- …and the one before that is being executed. (2)
- E.g. LDA Zero can be fetched, while OUT is being

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 decoded and start LDA one is being executed. AO2.2
(1 per -)
(1)

f - BRP could be followed by one of two possible AO2.2

instructions, which one will only be determined at
execution 2
- Meaning the wrong one may be fetched/decoded
(1 per -)

g - Clock speed AO1.1

- Cache Size
- Number of cores 1
(1 per max 1)

6 a - Adds the tag name… AO3.2 tagStartPos = 0

- Includes the opening < insideTag = false
- Includes the closing > and nothing further 7 i = 0
- Tags are added to data structure.
- Adds all tags in the string. while i < htmlCode.length
- Sensible variable names used if htmlCode.substring(i,1) == ”<” and
- Correct use of indentation insideTag == false then
(1 per -) tagStartPos = i
insideTag = true
elseif insideTag == true and
htmlCode.substring(i,1) == ”>” then
dataStructureA.add(htmlCode.substring(ta

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gStartPos, i-tagStartPos+1))
insideTag = false
endif
i = i + 1
endwhile

b i Queue AO2.1

ii Hashtable AO2.2 Accept Hashmap/Associative Array/Dictionary

iii Stack AO2.2

iv Stack uses a last in first out approach… AO2.2

… and the last HTML tag to be opened should be
the first to be closed. 2

7 a AO1.2

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 1 mark for the first two rows

1 mark for the last two rows

b i AO1.2

1 Mark for rows 1 and 2

1 Mark for rows 3 and 4

1 Mark for rows 5 and 6

1 Mark for rows 7 and 8

ii - Circuit adds two bits (and a carry bit) together/is AO2.2

an adder.
- A B and Cin are added together 4
- The result is given in S
- And a carry bit in Cout
(1 per -)

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c i S≡ A∨B∨Cin AO2.2 Accept XOR instead of ∨

1 Accept instead of ∨

Ii Cout ≡ ((A∨B) ∧ Cin) ∨ (A ∧ B) AO2.2 Accept XOR instead of ∨

2 Accept instead of ∨

One mark for ((A∨B) ∧ Cin) Accept AND instead of ∧

One mark for ∨ (A ∧ B) Accept OR instead of ∨

Accept + instead of ∨

8 a - A primary key must have a unique value for AO1.1

every record
- The values for all these fields could repeat. (1)
(1 per -)
AO1.2

(1)

b - Advantage: Searches of Artist can be performed AO1.2

more quickly.
- Disadvantage: The index takes up extra space 2
in the database.
(1 per -)

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 c - Song and Playlist would have a many to AO3.1
many relationship
- This is not allowed 4
- Adding a table between them resolves this
- Diagram to illustrate this.

(1 per -)

d i Copyright, Design and Patents Act AO1.1 Accept Copyright Act/Law

ii - DELETE FROM Song AO3.1

- WHERE Artist=’RandomBits’
(1 mark per -, max 2) 2

iii All entries in PlayListEntry which contain songs AO2.1

by RandomBits must be removed.
1

9 Mark Band 3–High Level (9-12 marks) AO1.1 AO1 Knowledge and Understanding

The candidate demonstrates a thorough knowledge (2) The following is indicative of possible factors/evidence that
and understanding of the technical and legal candidates may refer to but is not prescriptive or exhaustive:
aspects of privacy. The material is generally AO1.2
accurate and detailed. - Modern encryption is easy to access.
(2) - The strongest encryption is (as far as is known). unbreakable

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AO2.1 even by government agencies.

- People leave a digital footprint wherever they go (mobile
The candidate is able to apply their knowledge and (3) phones can track our location, store cards record our
understanding directly and consistently to the shopping habits).
context provided. Evidence/examples will be AO3.3 - Our online activities can be tracked by IP address and 3rd
explicitly relevant to the explanation. party cookies.
(5) - CCTV is ubiquitous. Most people carry round phones
The candidate is able to weigh up both sides of the capable of taking video/photos.
12 - Facial recognition AI techniques mean we may be filmed
argument which results in a supported and realistic
whilst unaware and subsequently identified.
judgment as to how achievable privacy is. - The Data Protection Act aims to protect people’s data.
- Computer Misuse Act Prosecutes those gaining unauthorised
There is a well-developed line of reasoning which is access to computer systems which may deter attempts to
clear and logically structured. The information gain unauthorised access to data.
presented is relevant and substantiated. - The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act regulates how
the authorities can monitor our actions.

Mark Band 2-Mid Level (5-8 marks)

The candidate demonstrates reasonable knowledge AO2.1: Application

and understanding of technical and legal aspects of
privacy; the material is generally accurate but at The selected knowledge/examples should be directly related to the
times underdeveloped. specific question. Examples may include but are not limited to:

The candidate is able to apply their knowledge and People can secure their data using encryption but the Regulation of
understanding directly to the context provided Investigatory Powers Act can force them to share their key with the
although one or two opportunities are missed. authorities.
Evidence/examples are for the most part implicitly
relevant to the explanation.
The government is becoming increasingly worried about encryption
and there is the possibility of laws to limit its use in the future.

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The candidate makes a reasonable attempt to come
to a conclusion showing some recognition of
influencing factors that would determine how Laws such as the Computer Misuse Act can act as a deterrent but
achievable privacy is. the Internet is global and it is hard to pursue and prosecute offenders
from other countries.

There is a line of reasoning presented with some

structure. The information presented is in the most Trying to be in a location anonymously is very difficult as movements
part relevant and supported by some evidence. are tracked in many different ways and this is becoming increasingly
automated.

Mark Band 1-Low Level (1-4 marks)

AO3.3: Evaluation
The candidate demonstrates a basic knowledge of
the technical and legal aspects of privacy with Having considered the different sides to the argument candidates will
limited understanding shown; the material is basic need to reach a supported judgment based on the evidence included
and contains some inaccuracies. The candidate in their response.
makes a limited attempt to apply acquired
knowledge and understanding to the context
provided. There should be no bias in marks as to which viewpoint is chosen
but especially in the top mark band there must be a clear link
between the points candidates have made and justification.
The candidate provides nothing more than an
unsupported assertion.

The information is basic and communicated in an

unstructured way. The information is supported by
limited evidence and the relationship to the evidence

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may not be clear.

0 marks

No attempt to answer the question or response is

not worthy of credit.

10 a To control the hardware AO1.1

b - Developers can run their operating system on a AO1.2

software implementation of the phone…
- …Until the physical machine is ready. 2
(1 per -)

c - Complete the current FDE Cycle AO1.1

- Check the priority of the incoming interrupt.
- If its of a higher priority than the current task. 6
- Contents of registers stored in memory..
- …in a stack.
- The relevant interrupt service routine is
loaded…
- ..by loading the relevant value into the program
counter.
- When the ISR is complete the previous state is
popped from the stack
- And are loaded back into the registers.
(1 per -, max 6)

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d i - Feasibility Study AO1.1
- Investigation/Requirements Elicitation
- Analysis 3
- Design
- Implementation/Coding
- Testing
- Installation
- Documentation
- Evaluation
- Maintenance
(1 per -, max 3)

d ii - Tends to suit large scale projects… AO1.2

- ..An OS is an example of such a big project.
- Tends to suit projects with stable 2
requirements…
- …And the base requirements of an OS are
unlikely to change.
(1 per -, max 2)

iii If a change does occur in the requirements the AO1.1

lifecycle cannot respond easily, often at the cost of
time and money. 1

e Mark Band 3–High Level (7-9 marks) AO1.1 AO1 Knowledge and Understanding
The candidate demonstrates a thorough
knowledge and understanding of Object (2) The following is indicative of possible factors/evidence that
Oriented Programming and has discussed candidates may refer to but is not prescriptive or exhaustive:
AO1.2
inheritance, polymorphism and
encapsulation; the material is generally (2)
accurate and detailed. OOP involve solutions being constructed by means of objects that
AO2.1 interact with each other. OOP uses classes as templates to

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The candidate is able to apply their (2) construct objects. An object has attributes (variables associated with
knowledge and understanding directly and it) and methods (subroutines that form the actions an object can
consistently to the context provided. AO3.3 carry out).
Evidence/examples will be explicitly relevant (3)
to the explanation. Inheritance is where a class retains the methods and attributes of its
9 parent class as well as having its own.
The candidate provides a thorough Encapsulation is the process of keeping an object’s attributes private
discussion which is well balanced. Evaluative so they can only be accessed and changed via public methods.
comments are consistently relevant and well-
considered. Polymorphism means that objects of different types can be treated in
the same way.
There is a well-developed line of reasoning
which is clear and logically structured. The Procedural programming breaks a solution down into subroutines.
information presented is relevant and These subroutines are re built and combined to form a program.
substantiated.

Mark Band 2-Mid Level (4-6 marks) AO2.1: Application

The candidate demonstrates reasonable
knowledge and understanding of a range of The selected knowledge/examples should be directly related to the
Object Oriented Programming and has specific question. Examples may include but are not limited to:
discussed at least two of: inheritance,
Breaking a problem down into objects naturally lends itself to teams
polymorphism and encapsulation; the
as different team members can work on different objects.
material is generally accurate but at times
underdeveloped. Inheritance means that one class can be coded and that code used
as the base for similar objects. This will save the team time as they
The candidate is able to apply their are able to build on work already done.
knowledge and understanding directly to the
context provided although one or two Encapsulation means that objects only interact in the way intended
opportunities are missed. and prevents unexpected changed to attributes having unforeseen
Evidence/examples are for the most part consequences. This means there are likely to be fewer issues as
implicitly relevant to the explanation. the team combines their code.

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 Polymorphism means that code can be written that is able to handle
The candidate provides a sound discussion, different objects in the same way. This reduces the volume of code
the majority of which is focused. Evaluative the team need to produce.
comments are for the most part appropriate,
although one or two opportunities for Procedural programming can be divided between a team with
development are missed. different team members tackling different subroutines.

There are a number of similarities between the two paradigms.

There is a line of reasoning presented with
some structure. The information presented is Certain problems lend themselves more to one than the other.
in the most part relevant and supported by
some evidence.
AO3.3: Evaluation
Mark Band 1-Low Level (1-3 marks)
The candidate demonstrates a basic Having considered the different sides to the argument candidates will
knowledge of Object Oriented Programming need to reach a supported judgment based on the evidence included
with limited understanding shown; the in their response.
material is basic and contains some
inaccuracies. For 3 marks they have
described at least one of inheritance,
polymorphism or encapsulation. The
candidate makes a limited attempt to apply
acquired knowledge and understanding to
the context provided.

The candidate provides a limited discussion

which is narrow in focus. Judgments if made
are weak and unsubstantiated. The
information is basic and communicated in an
unstructured way. The information is
supported by limited evidence and the
relationship to the evidence may not be

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clear.

0 marks
No attempt to answer the question or
response is not worthy of credit.

11 a <img src=”UKstamps.jpg”> AO3.1 Accept self closing tag:

2 <img src=”UKstamps.jpg”/>

- One mark for img tag

- One mark for correct src attribute

(1 per -)

b - <a> </a> tags plus Find out more AO3.1 <a href=”http://ukstampcollectorsguild.co.uk”>Find
about UK stamps text between them. out More about UK stamps</a>
- href attribute with value 2
http://ukstampcollectorsguild.co.
uk
(1 per -)

ci - Formatting code has to be rewritten for every AO1.2

page
- Changes have to be made to every page 1
- It is a lot of work to keep the look of the site
consistent.
(1 per -, max 1)

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ii The site is slower to access (as the formatting AO1.2
information is reloaded for every page)
1
Unlikely to have formatting specific to their
device/needs.

d - Change the tag body… AO2.2 Accept: <body bgcolor="lightGreen"> for full marks
- So it includes the attribute style
- Which should have the value background- 3
color:lightGreen
(1 per -)

e - The number of sites that link to their site AO1.2

- The PageRank of the linking sites
- The number of outward links from the site 2
(1 per -, max 2)

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H446/01 Mark Scheme Practice
Paper 1

Question Assessment Objectives Total

AO1.1 AO1.2 AO2.1 AO2.2 AO3.1 AO3.2 AO3.3
1a 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1b 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
1c 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
1d 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
2*# 2 2 2 0 0 0 3 9
3ai 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
3aii 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
3b 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
3c 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
3di m 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
3dii m 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
3ei m 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
3eii m 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
3f m 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6
4a 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
4b 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5
5a 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
5b 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
5c 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
5d 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
5e 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3
5f 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
5g 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
6a 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 7
6bi 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
6bii 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
6biii 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
6biv 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
7a m 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
7bi m 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4
7bii 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
7ci m 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
7cii m 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
8a 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
8b 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
8c 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4
8di 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8dii 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
8diii 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
9*# 2 2 3 0 0 0 5 12
10a 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10b 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
10c 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
10di 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
10dii 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

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10diii 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10e* 2 2 2 0 0 0 3 9
11a 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
11b 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
11ci 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
11cii 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
11d 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
11e 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
TOTALS 28 44 10 22 10 12 14 140

* = extended response
m = mathematical content

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