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Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary

Computing
Grade 5 Time: 1 Hour and 20 Minutes
2nd Term Examination
Academic Year 2024 / 2025
You do not need any other materials.

Instructions Section Marks

• Use a pencil. Section A

20
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
center number. Section B
20
• Answer all the questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided Section C
20
– there may be more space than you need.
Total
60
Information

• The total mark for this paper is 60.

• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

Advice

• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.

• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.

Teacher's Name :……………………………………..

Signature :………..……………………………
 Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A

1 Sarah is creating a stop-motion animation. She notices that the movements of her characters look ch
oppy and unnatural. What should she do to improve this?
A Increase the number of frames per second.
B Move the characters in bigger steps..
C Reduce the number of frames per second.
D Skip frames to speed up the animation.

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 Mark is using a green screen to create a special effects video. What is the most important fact
or to ensure the green screen works properly?
A The actor wears a green outfit to blend in.
B The background is full of bright, moving lights.
C The green screen is well-lit with even lighting.
D The camera is slightly tilted for an artistic effect.
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

3 Lisa is making a stop-motion animation and needs to ensure her characters stay in place
between frames. What is the best way to do this?
A Hold the characters with her hands while taking pictures.
B Use a tripod and mark character positions.
C Take fewer frames to save time.
D Change the camera angle in every frame.
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

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4 Which of the following is an important reason to use storyboarding in animation?

A To randomly decide what happens in each scene.

B To visualize and plan scenes before starting animation.
C To avoid using too many frames in a sequence.
D To make animation look blurry and artistic.
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

5 What is the main purpose of an “IF… THEN… ELSE” statement in programming?

A It allows a program to make decisions based on conditions.
B It repeats an action forever without stopping.
C It only allows one possible action to take place.
D It makes a program run faster without conditions.
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

6 Which of the following is an example of using nested conditions in Scratch?

A A single “IF” statement checking a condition.
B One “IF… THEN” block inside another “IF… THEN” block.
C A program that runs in a straight line with no decisions.
D An animation that loops without stopping.
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

7 When designing a game in Scratch, why is it important to use variables?

A Variables allow information like scores and health to change during the game.
B Variables prevent the player from winning.
C Variables make the game run slower.
D Variables delete all players’ progress every time.
(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

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8 A programmer wants to make a character move only when the player presses the spacebar. W
hat type of block should they use in Scratch?
A Forever Loop
B IF… THEN condition
C Background script
D Sound effect block
(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

9 What happens if a green screen is not evenly lit?

A The background will not be replaced properly.
B The animation will play faster.
C The camera will zoom in automatically.
D The characters will move on their own.
(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

10 Which of the following is an advantage of breaking down a project into smaller parts before
coding?

A It makes debugging and coding easier.

B It makes the game unplayable.
C It removes the need for using any conditions.
D It allows the program to work without logic.
(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

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11 Match each word in Column A with the correct description in Column B by drawing a
line.

Column A Column B

Keyframe A tool used to replace backgrounds

Green screen A smooth effect between two scenes

Storyboarding A block used to make decisions in programming

Conditional The process of generating the final animation or video

Statement

Debugging A frame that defines movement in animation

Frame Rate Finding and fixing errors in code

Variable Breaking a project into visual steps

Transition A block that repeats actions in programming

Loop A value that can change during a program

Render The speed at which frames are played in an animation

(Total for Question 11 = 10 marks)

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 SECTION B
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words from the options given in the box.

12 A __________ is used in stop-motion animation to define the speed of movements, while a

__________ helps to blend scenes smoothly.

timeline / frame rate / transition / loop / filter / soundtrack

(Total for Question 12 = 2 marks)

13 The __________ in an animation helps to create a realistic setting, while __________ are objects
used by characters in the scene.

backdrop / foreground / texture / prop

(Total for Question 13 = 2 marks)

14 A well-structured animation project requires a clear __________ to organize scenes and a

well-defined __________ to guide character movements smoothly.

storyboard / keyframe / prop / background

(Total for Question 14 = 2 marks)

15 When learning about animation or coding online, it is important to check the __________ of
the information source and the __________ of the examples provided.

accuracy / relevance / color scheme / animation speed

(Total for Question 15 = 2 marks)

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16 In programming, a __________ loop runs endlessly unless stopped, while a __________ loop runs
until a specific condition is met.

forever / repeat until / keyframe / transition

(Total for Question 16 = 2 marks)

17 What is the function of the following block, and in which tab can you find it in Scratch??

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(Total for Question 17 = 2 marks)

Examine the script in the image below and answer the following questions.

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18 What will happen when the sprite touches the mouse pointer, and why is the "hide" block used after
increasing the score?
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(Total for Question 18 = 2 marks)

19 Explain the purpose of the "forever" loop in this script. What would happen if it were removed?
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(Total for Question 19 = 2 marks)

20 If the "wait 2 seconds" block were changed to "wait 0.5 seconds," how would this affect the
animation and gameplay?
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(Total for Question 20 = 2 marks)

21 What is the function of the "go to random position" block, and how does it contribute to the
interactivity of this script?
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(Total for Question 21 = 2 marks)

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 SECTION C

22 Write two reasons why storyboarding is important in animation..

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(Total for Question 19 = 4 marks)

23 How do "loops" in programming help improve game performance??

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(Total for Question 20 = 4 marks)

24 What is the purpose of adding sound effects in an animation?

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(Total for Question 21 = 4 marks)

25 What are two ways to improve the quality of a stop-motion animation?.

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 (Total for Question 22 = 4 marks)

26 Explain the difference between the "If...Then" and "If...Then...Else" blocks in Scratch. In what
type of situations would you use each one??
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(Total for Question 23 = 4 marks)

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 60 MARKS

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