CAMBRIDGE IGCSE™ ICT: PRACTICAL SKILLS WORKBOOK

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Chapter 1: File Management
Practical Tasks
1.1
Getting started
c Student saves the Evidence document with the correct file name and correct file format.
Practice
d Student creates a folder, called Chapter 1 Activities, a sub-folder, called File_extensions and place
the above document, Evidence inside.
e Student successfully copies the file Extensions.
f Student adds their details to the file and saves it with a new name Extensions_Examined.
g Student takes screenshot to show file has been saved with evidence of file type. Refer to Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1: Files saved with file type and file name clearly visible

Challenge
Students are encouraged to read widely about the different file extension available and examples of
applications that can be used to open such file extensions.
Refer to Table 1.1 for typical responses you might expect from the students.

Extension File Extension meaning/Description Example of Application

.doc and .docx This is a word-processed file Microsoft Word

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Extension File Extension meaning/Description Example of Application

.apk Android package file Android programs
.bin Binary file PowerISO, ultraISO, etc.
.exe Executable file Microst Windows, 7-Zip
.py Python file Atom, Pycharm, Sublime, Notepad
.mp3 MP3 audio file Most audio players e.g. VLC
.wav WAVE file Most audio players e.g. VLC
.wma Windows Media audio file Most audio players e.g. VLC
.avi Audio Video Interleave File most movie players e.g. VLC
.flv Adobe Flash Video File most movie players e.g. VLC
.mkv Matroska Multimedia Container most movie players e.g. VLC
.mp4 MPEG-4 Video File most movie players e.g. VLC
.swf Shockwave flash File most movie players e.g. VLC
.wmv Windows Media Video File most movie players e.g. VLC
.3gp 3GPP multimedia File most movie players e.g. VLC
.pdf PDF file Adobe Acrobat, Chrome Browser, Microsoft Edge
.rtf Rich Text Format File Notepad, Microst Word, Word Pad
.txt Plain text file Notepad, Microst Word, Word Pad
.xls Microsoft Excel file Microst Excel
.xlsx Microsoft Excel Open XML Microst Excel
spreadsheet file
.pps PowerPoint slide show Microsoft PowerPoint
.ppt PowerPoint presentation Microsoft PowerPoint
.pptx PowerPoint Open XML presentation Microsoft PowerPoint
.accdb Access 2007 Database File Microsoft Access
.csv Comma separated value file Spreadsheet, Notepad
.ico Icon file Photoshop, Microsoft Picture Manager, Corel Draw
.css Cascading Style Sheet file text editor, e.g. Dreamweaver, Notepad
.htm and .html HTML/Hypertext Markup Language file text editor, e.g. Dreamweaver, Notepad
.php PHP Source Code file text editor, e.g. Dreamweaver, Notepad
.bmp Bitmap image File Photoshop, Microsoft Picture Manager, Corel Draw
.gif GIF/Graphical Interchange Photoshop, Microsoft Picture Manager, Corel Draw
Format image
.jpeg or .jpg JPEG image Photoshop, Microsoft Picture Manager, Corel Draw
.png PNG / Portable Network Graphic image Photoshop, Microsoft Picture Manager, Corel Draw
.svg Scalable Vector Graphics file Adobe Animate
.tif or .tiff TIFF image Photoshop, Microsoft Picture Manager, Corel Draw

Table 1.1: Extension explanations

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1.2
Getting started
a Student Name added to the Title Slide.
b Student correctly describes a Generic File.
c Examples are given, e.g. txt, csv, rtf, jpg, png, html.
d Student copies html code and pastes it on slide 4.
e Student saves the presentation.
f Student successfully exports the file as a pdf.
Practice
h • Student calculates the weekly salary for each employee.
• The salary column is formatted as $ to two decimal places.
i • The file is successfully exported as a text file suitable for a database package.
• The name of the file is Emp_Data.
Challenge
j • Student successfully imports the text file into a database package.
• Student sets appropriate data types for all fields.
k New record added accurately.
m The file is exported as a pdf with the correct file name.

1.3
Getting started
a Student successfully imports the file as a presentation with three slides.
b • Layout of first slide changed to Title Slide.
• Student adds name to the title slide.
c Student outlines the effects of not reducing file size on storage and transmission, e.g.
• File takes up large storage space and some computers may have limited storage space.
• File transfer is very slow due to the large size. It becomes relatively difficult to send large
file attachments as emails, or load web pages with large files.
d Student gives meaningful description of methods to reduce file size:
• resizing
• compression
• downsampling.
Practice
h • Student creates folder with the correct name.
• Image Aishi_Lake_2.jpg successfully copied into the above folder.
i • Image correctly resized to 75 cm with aspect ratio maintained.
• File saved with a new name, Aishi_Lake_3.jpg.
j • Image dimensions changed to 500 × 400 pixels.
• New image saved with the file name Aishi_Lake_4.jpg.
l • Student takes a screenshot of the folder containing the images and places it on the last slide in
the presentation in Task 1.3, Getting started.
• There is evidence of file name, dimensions and file sizes on the screenshot pasted onto the slide.

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Challenge
o Student exports the PNG file as a JPG file.
p Student compares the two file sizes and observes that the new image is less in file size.
q Student creates a new folder with the name Chapter_1_Compressed.
r Student copies all the contents of the Chapter 1 folder into the Chapter_1_Compressed folder.
s Student checks the file size of the Chapter_1_Compressed folder.
t Student compresses Chapter_1_Compressed folder and checks the file size of
the compressed folder.
u Student makes a good judgement about the effects of compressing files for storage
or transmission.

Chapter 2: Images
Practical Tasks
2.1
Getting started
b Student successfully inserts picture on slide 3.
c Picture resized to 8 cm high with aspect ratio maintained.
d Image aligned at the centre of the slide.
e Presentation is saved with the file name, Exercise_Importance.
Practice
g Student accurately inserts picture at the start of the paragraph, ‘Job sharing refers to two
part-time workers doing the same job…’
h Picture resized to 5 cm wide with aspect ratio maintained.
i Student wraps text around the image.
j Image is aligned to the top of the paragraph and the left margin.
k Presentation is saved with the file name, JobSharingEdited.
Challenge
m Student inserts three new rows above row 1.
n Student merges the cells A1:C3.
o Student inserts the image banner.jpg into the merged cells.
p The image is resized to a width of 7.6 cm with aspect ratio maintained and fits well into
the merged cells.
q File is saved with the file name, ChargeSheet.

2.2
Getting started
b Student rotates the image on the paragraph dealing with job sharing 90 degrees left.
c Student crops off the text ‘Advertisement’ together with its container at the bottom of the image.
d Student reflects the image so that the text ‘Job Sharing’ at the centre of the image is readable.
e File is saved with the file name, JobsUpdated.

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Practice
g Student inserts five new rows above row 1.
h Student merges cells A1:H5.
i Image TCSFoundation.jpg inserted in A1 and image is rotated 180 degrees.
j Student crops off the word ‘School’ from the image.
k Student crops off the extra space on the top and bottom of the image and resizes the image
so that it fits the space A1:H5.
l Spreadsheet is saved with the file name, CharityEdited.
Challenge
n Student deletes the ‘Department_Code’ column.
o Student inserts five new rows above row 1.
p Student merges cells A1:E5
q Student inserts the image Selfless.jpg in cell A1.
r Student crops off the extra spaces on the left and right side of the image.
s Spreadsheet is saved with the file name, DepartmentEdited.

2.3
Getting started
b Student increases the colour depth of the image to 16 bits.
c Student correctly saves the file with the correct file name and extension, Apartment2.jpg.
d Student concludes that increasing the colour depth of an image increases the file size.
Practice
f Student increases the colour depth of the image to 16 bits.
g Student increases the brightness to 50 and contrast of the image to 60.
h Student successfully saves the file with the correct extension, AishiLake2.tif.
i Student reduces the resolution of the image to 50 dpi (dots per inch).
j Student correctly saves the file with the correct extension, AishiLake3.tif.
k Student comments that increasing the colour depth of an image increases the file size
and reducing the resolution reduces the file size.
Challenge
m Student crops off 25% of the bottom of the image.
n Student increases the colour depth of the image to 16 bits.
o Student increases the brightness to 50 and the contrast to 20.
p Student correctly saves the file with the correct extension, Exercise2.tif.
q Student increases the resolution of the image to 80 dpi (dots per inch).
r Student correctly saves the file with the correct extension, Exercise3.tif.
s Student comments that increasing the colour depth of an image increases the file size
and increasing the resolution of an image also increases the file size.

2.4
Getting started
b Student places the correct images on the correct layers.
c Student groups the images into a single image. Finished work may look like Figure 2.11.

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Practice
e • Student sets Img2.png as the background.
• Image resized to a width of 50 cm with aspect ratio maintained.
f • Student places Img3 on top of Img2.
• Image resized to a width of 18 cm with aspect ratio maintained.
g • Student places Img1 on top of Img2 and Img3.
• Image resized to a width of 16 cm with aspect ratio maintained.
h • Student places Img4 on top of Img2, Img3 and Img1.
• Image resized to a width of 14 cm with aspect ratio maintained.
i • Images grouped into a single jpg picture.
Challenge
k Student places the images accurately and in the correct layers. The colours must be
accurately placed.
l Student groups the images into a single picture. Spreadsheet is saved with the file name, Stairway.jpg.
m Student successfully ungroups the images and removes the purple and yellow images.
n Student groups the images again into a single picture.

Chapter 3: Layout
Practical Tasks
3.1
Getting started
b Student inserts two new rows above row 1.
c Cells A1:C2 merged and centred over three columns.
d • Student sets the text in the merged cells to be bold, 14 pt and underlined.
• Student has inserted the heading ‘Staff Favourite Sports’ in correct position, A1,
and the text is centred.
e, f, g Values in B16, B17 and B18 are correctly entered.
h Spreadsheet is saved with the file name, Sports_Analysis.
Practice
j, k Data in cell K2 and L2 has been entered correctly (values of 9 and 7).
l A pie chart has been created with the correct data selection.
m The pie chart shows the correct title.
n The chart has a legend displayed.
o Spreadsheet is saved with the file name, Staff_Chart.
Challenge
p • Table has been created with 3 columns and 8 rows.
• Row 1 has been merged.
• Correct title, ‘Average Staff Bonus 2017’, has be entered in row 1.
• Heading formatted to 14 pt, centre aligned and in a serif font.

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q • Column heading C1 has been changed to ‘Annual_Bonus’.

• Data has been inserted correctly into the table.
• A new record has been entered accurately at the end of the table.
r Document is saved with the file name, TCSBonuses.doc.

3.2
Getting started
b Data in row 2 has been formatted to be bold and italic, 12 pt sans-serif font.
c Data in column ‘Annual_Bonus’ has been aligned right.
d Spreadsheet is saved with the file name, AverageBonuses1.
Practice
f Student enters the correct title ‘Changes since the year 2000’ at the start of the document, in a suitable
large font and centre aligned.
g Below the title, the text ‘Edited by:’ followed by the student’s name has been entered.
h Student formats the text to be bold, 14 pt and left aligned.
i • Student inserts contents of the file AverageBonuses.doc as a table.
• Check that student has changed the background of row 1 and 2 shaded with
a grey shading, 15–40%.
j Check that student has inserted the pie chart in the correct position.
k File is saved with the file name, Development_1.doc.
Challenge
m Student has replaced all instances of the word ‘advantage’ with the word ‘benefit’.
n Student has moved the paragraph ‘Compressed hours’ to the correct position.
o Student has highlighted the subheadings and given them a light grey shading, 10–25%.
p Student has deleted the last paragraph in the document.
q File is saved with the file name, Development_2.doc.

3.3
Getting started
b Student has inserted header with name left aligned and automated page number
right aligned.
c File is saved with the file name, Development_Update1.doc.
Practice
e Student has inserted in the footer:
• automated file name left aligned
• the text ‘Edited on’ followed by an automated date, then space and the text ‘at’ followed
by an automated time right aligned.
g • Student has split the body text into two columns from correct position.
• Column Spacing is 1.5 cm apart.
h Body text alignment is justified, excluding table data.
i • Student has formatted the list with square bullets.
• The bullets are indented 2 cm from the left margin.
j File is saved with the file name, Development_Update2.doc.

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Challenge
l Student inserts in the header:
• name left aligned
• page number right aligned.
m Student inserts in the footer:
• automated file name and path left aligned
• automated date and time right aligned.
n File is saved with the file name, Header_Footers.

Chapter 4: Styles
Practical Tasks
4.1
Getting started
a There will be varied answers from students on this task. Typical answers would include
creating consistent layouts on documents in an organisation for branding, easy formatting
of documents, among others.
b Students should brainstorm what makes their work stand out by identifying key features about
their styles which make their presentations different from other students. For example, colour,
font-styles, font-sizes, etc.
Practice
c File is saved with the file name, evidence_student's name.
e Student's name added after ‘Edited by:’ in subtitle.
f Screenshot of C-Body style saved in evidence document:
• style name is accurate
• style based on normal
• single line spacing
• text alignment fully justified
• no space after
• font-size 12 pt, serif font.
g styles applied to document accurately.
h Student identifies all subheadings and apply the C-Subhead style.
i See word-processed document Style1.doc for verification of how other styles have been
created and applied.
Challenge
k TCS-Title style modified to meet the new style specification.
l • Student applies the TCS-Title and TCS-Subtitles to the title and subtitle text.
• Student identifies all subheadings and applies the TCS-Subhead.
• Student applies the TCS-Body style to the body text excluding the table data.
• Student applies the TCS-Table style to table except for rows 1 and 2.
• Student applies the TCS-Footer and TCS-Header to the footer and header respectively.

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4.2
Getting started
b Layout of first slide changed to Title Slide with a blue foreground and a yellow background.
c A 3–4 pt vertical line inserted 3 cm from the top of the slide.
d Date left aligned and page number right aligned inserted in the footer.
e Five measures to prevent or deal with spam have been identified.
f Student name inserted in the title slide.
g File is saved with the file name, Spam_Updated.
Practice
h The file has successfully been imported as slides in the presentation.
i Layout of first slide changed to Title Slide.
j Layout of the rest of the slides to Title and Content.
k Features added to the master slide:
• title slide has an orange background and red foreground
• the rest of the slides have a pale blue background
• image TCS.jpg inserted in top left corner
• image resized to 2.5 cm with aspect ratio maintained
• no other text appears in the top section
• a 3–4 pt red line is inserted below the logo horizontally.
l File is saved with the file name, TCS_Presentation.
Challenge
m • A star inserted in the top right corner.
• Shape fill is blue.
• Object is resized to 3.5 cm with aspect ratio maintained.
n TCS text is placed inside the object.
o A vertical 3–5 pt line is inserted 2 cm from the left margin.
p The horizontal line has been updated to a weight of 3–5 pt, positioned 2 cm from left margin
and 3.5 cm top of slide.
q • The text ‘Trenail Computer Solution’ is displayed on each slide accurately.
• The text is formatted as a 40 pt serif font.
r Date and slide number inserted left and right aligned respectively.
s • Evidence of animations and transitions between slides.
• All the features applied to the presentation.
u File is saved with the file name, TCS_Presentation_Updated.

4.3
Getting started
b Student adds the style heading (h3): Sets the:
• font to Calibri
• font colour to blue
• font-size to 16pt
• all colour codes are in hexadecimal.

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Practice
e Styles created appropriately.
f Student adds name to the stylesheet as a comment.
g File is saved with the file name, TCS_Updated.css.
Challenge
i There will be varied answers here. Look out for:
• the correct creation of stylesheet
• good use of font sizes for headings and body texts
• good choice of font-family
• good choice of background and foreground colours
• use of colours to make students’ work presentable, etc.
• students should use most of the stylesheet features required, if not all of them.

Chapter 5: Proofing
Practical Tasks
5.1
Getting started
b • Student identifies words spelled incorrectly and makes corrections.
• Student identifies proper capitalisation for the start of sentences.
c File is saved with the file name, Working_patterns_edited.
Practice
e Student identifies the word ‘advantages’ and replaces it with the word ‘benefit’.
f • There are no widows or orphans in the document.
• There are no blank pages or unnecessary spaces.
• The line spacing is consistent.
• Paragraph spacing is consistent.
g File is saved with the file name, Working_patterns_complete.
Challenge
i Student splits the document into two equally spaced columns with 1 cm gap.
j • Student places table after second paragraph.
• Table fits within column margins.
k Student corrects all spelling errors in the document.
l Student replaces the word ‘flexible’ with ‘manageable’ throughout the document.
m Document is complete and there are no:
• widows or orphans
• blank spaces or unnecessary spaces
• split tables
• inconsistent line and paragraph spacing.
n File is saved with the file name, TCS_Proofread.

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5.2
Getting started
b Student validates the gender column to accept only F for female and M for male.
c There is a meaningful message if the user enters wrong data.
e Spreadsheet is saved with the file name, Register.
Practice
g Heading ‘Boarding House’ entered accurately.
h Data restricted for boarding house to accept only Harvard, York, Cambridge or Copperbelt,
as a drop-down menu.
i Heading ‘Date Enrolled’ entered accurately.
j • Data restricted in Column E to accept only dates after 24/12/2018.
• A meaningful message is displayed.
k File is saved with the file name, Register_update.
Challenge
m Student enters the heading ‘Student Age’ accurately.
n Student restricts data entry to ages between 14 and 18 inclusive.
o An error message is displayed if incorrect values are entered.
p Examples of test data for the age:
• normal data: 15, 16, 17
• abnormal data: 13, 19
• extreme data: 14, 18.

5.3
Getting started
a Student successfully imports table into database.
b Data types for all fields set appropriately.
c • The gender field is validated.
• Meaningful error message is displayed.
d File is saved with the file name, StdDatabase.
Practice
f Student adds a new field ‘Boarding House’ to the table and the field is formatted
with appropriate data type.
g Data entry for this field is restricted to accept only Harvard, York, Cambridge or Copperbelt.
h Meaningful message is displayed.
Challenge
k There will be a variety of answers from students here.
• Students should have at least two fields which have been correctly validated.
• The goal is to encourage the learners to come up with fields and decide appropriate
validation rules for them.

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Chapter 6: Graphs and charts

Practical Tasks
6.1
Getting started
b Student creates pie chart correctly and the file is saved as a spreadsheet with the correct file name.
c, d Student creates the bar chart correctly and the file is saved as a spreadsheet with the
correct file name.
Practice
f Student enters the title accurately.
g All values are displayed outside each sector as percentage.
h Only the sector with the most watched films is extracted.
i All sectors formatted to a fill pattern or colour scheme suitable for black and white printing.
j File is saved with the file name, PieChartLabelled.
Challenge
k Student enters title correctly.
l, m Horizontal and vertical axes titles entered correctly.
n Labels displayed as values on each column.
o File is saved with the file name, BoxChartLabelled.

6.2
Getting started
b, c Bar chart created and chart title inserted.
d Axes titles added to the chart.
e File is saved with the file name, Rainfall_chart.
Practice
g, h Maximum boundary adjusted to 27 and interval adjusted to three units.
i File is saved with the file name, RainfallAdjusted.
Challenge
k Bar chart created.
l, m Chart and axis titles inserted.
n Data labels displayed on top of each column.
o Legend not displayed.
p Minimum boundary set to 120 mm and maximum boundary set to 300 mm.
q Scale interval set to 30 units.
r File is saved with the file name, SunGraph.

6.3
Getting started
a Student creates chart and has fully labelled it.
b Chart shows two data series, Sales 2 is second data series (a line graph) and Sales 1 is
the first data series (a bar chart).

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c Chart shows legend.

d File is saved with the file name, Yearly_Sales_Analysis.
Practice
f Bar chart created.
g Second data series added as a line graph.
h Secondary axis and appropriate title added.
i Primary axes titles added, both horizontal and vertical.
j Legend shown at the top of the graph.
k File is saved with the file name, SalesAnalysis.
Challenge
m Chart created to show sales in 2016.
n A second data series for 2017 is added as a line graph.
o, p Secondary axis title 2017 is added to the second data series and labelled.
q A legend is displayed.
r, s Data labels are shown only on the secondary chart and font colour for the data labels is red
and emphasis is bold.
t File is saved with the file name, LossAnalysis.

Chapter 7: Document production

Practical Tasks
7.1
Getting started
b Student inserts name in header, left aligned.
c Student sets page size to A5 and sets the page orientation to portrait.
Practice
f Student inserts name in the header right aligned and today’s date left aligned.
g Sets the page size to A5 and sets the page orientation to landscape.
h Sets the page margins to be 2 cm top and bottom and 1.5 cm left and right.
i Sets the gutter margin to 2 cm positioned left of the page.
Challenge
l Student replaces the text ‘Student Name’ with their name.
m Sets the page size to A4 and sets the page orientation to portrait.
n Sets the page margins to be 1.5 cm top and bottom and 2.5 cm left and right.
o Sets the gutter margin to 1.5 cm positioned to the top of the page.
p File is saved with the file name, TCS_Intro1.

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7.2
Getting started
b Student inserts continuous section break at correct location (after the paragraph ending,
‘Trenail Computer Solutions brings you to the edge of technology’).
c Formats the rest of the text into two equally spaced columns with a column spacing of 1 cm.
Practice
f Student removes the page break after the first paragraph.
g Inserts a page break after the paragraph ending, ‘baby sitters, and others after classes...’.
h • Formats the text after this paragraph to be displayed into three columns.
• The first column is 4.5 cm wide, the second 6 cm wide and the third 4.5 cm wide.
i Sets the gap between the columns to be 0.5 cm
Challenge
l Student removes all page breaks from the document.
m Inserts a section break after the second line of text and the rest of the text in
the document is displayed on the next page.
n Sets the orientation of the first page only to landscape.
o Formats the text on the first page to be positioned in the middle of the page in a suitable
large font.
p Formats the text after the table to be displayed into two columns with 2 cm spacing.
q File is saved with the file name, PageBreaks.

7.3
Getting started
b Student sets the line spacing to be single.
c Sets the space after each paragraph to be 6 pt.
d Indents the correct paragraph 1 cm both from the left and right margin.
e Formats the text in the document from ‘Web Development’ to ‘Networking’ as
a numbered list.
Practice
h Body text formatted to a suitable 12 pt serif font.
i Student sets the line spacing to be single and sets the space after each paragraph
to be 6 pt.
j Indents the first paragraph to 0.6 cm from the left margin.
k Paragraph is hanging by 2 cm.
l Formats the text in the document from ‘Part-time’ to ‘Compressed hours’ as a list with
ring bullets.
m Student formats the list as a tabular.
n Uses decimal tabs to format all the numeric data so that they are aligned on the decimal
point 4 cm from the column margin.
o Student adds an outside border to the table.
Challenge
r Student sets the margins to 2 cm.
s Uses decimal tabs to format all numeric data so that it is aligned by the decimal point.
t File is saved with the file name, DecimalTabsEdited.

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7.4
Getting started
b Student sets the text in the first line to be bold, underlined and aligned centre.
c Replaces the word ‘build’ with the word ‘create’.
d File is saved with the file name, Trenail_Computer_Solutions_Final.
Practice
f Student inserts the text accurately at the start of the document. There should be no
indentation on this line.
g Formats the text to be bold, italic and underlined in a suitable large serif font.
h Replaces the word ‘benefits’ with ‘profits’.
i Changes the word ‘time’ in the phrase ‘flexi-time’ in the document to be a subscript, i.e. flexi-time.
j Inserts a hyperlink using the correct text and correct web address.
k The document has been spell checked.
Challenge
n Student inserts the text ‘Click here to view chart’ at the end of the document.
o Inserts hyperlink to open the file PatternsChart.pdf, using the text above to create the hyperlink.

Chapter 8: Databases
Practical Tasks
8.1
Getting started
a Student creates the database TCS_University, adds currency symbols and sets currency to
2 decimal places.
b • Student successfully imports the file Staff.csv.
• Appropriate data types set for all fields.
• ‘Employment_Date’ and ‘Full_Time’ fields have been formatted with an
appropriate format.
c ‘Staff_Code’ set as primary key.
Practice
d,e Student successfully imports the files Course.csv and Departments.csv:
• Appropriate data types set for all fields in both tables.
• ‘Department_Code’ set as primary key.
• ‘Course_Code’ set as primary key.
f One-to-many relationship created between tables, with the correct fields being linked.
Challenge
g • Student successful imports the Students.csv file.
• Student sets appropriate data types.
h ‘Student_Code’ set as primary key.
i Student creates a relationship between correct fields in the Students table and Courses table.

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8.2
Getting started
b Student successfully creates a columnar data entry form using all the fields from the
Student table.
c • Student adds appropriate title to the form.
• Student adds a label as sample instruction to add the date format.
Practice
e Student successfully creates a columnar data entry form using all the fields from the Staff table.
f, g • The ‘Full_Time’ field is set as a drop-down list.
• Student adds appropriate title to the form.
• Student adds a label as sample instruction to add the date format.
Challenge
i • Student successfully imports the Employees.csv and Jobs.csv files.
• Student sets appropriate data types.
j Student creates a one-to-many relationship between the ‘Job_Code’ in the Employees table
and the ‘Job_Code’ in the Jobs table.
k Student creates a form with appropriate fields selected.
l Student makes the gender field a drop-down list.
m There is consistent layout of the object, a title at the top and clear instructions to complete
the form.

8.3
Getting started
b Student successfully imports the file NetPay.csv.
c Student sets appropriate data types.
d • ‘Emp ID’ set as primary key.
• Student formats the currency values with a suitable symbol to two decimal places.
Practice
e, f • Student creates a calculated field ‘Taxes’.
• Student creates a calculated field ‘NetPay’.
• Report shows records where the bonus is greater than 750.
• Records are sorted in descending order of ‘NetPay’.
• Correct number of employees counted and displayed at the bottom of the report.
• Correct label inserted to the left of the number of employees.
• Report heading inserted accurately.
• Report is in landscape orientation, fits on a single page-wide and data and labels
fully visible when printed, has student name on every page of the report and a page number.
h Report is saved with the file name, Top_Earning_Employees.
Challenge
i Student successfully creates a new field called ‘Investment’.
j Student Successfully creates a new field called ‘Savings’.
k Report shows only the fields ‘Emp ID’, ‘First_Name’, ‘Last_Name’, ‘Basic_Pay’, ‘Investment’
and ‘Savings’ in this order.

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l Records are sorted in ascending order of the ‘Basic_Pay.

m • Average savings calculated correctly and positioned below the ‘Savings’ column.
• Average savings formatted as currency to two decimal places.
• Label inserted accurately to the right of the average savings value.
n • Report is in landscape orientation and fits on a single page-wide.
• Data and labels are fully visible.
o Report has the name of the student at the bottom of on every page aligned to the right.
p File is saved with the file name, Employee’s Savings and Investments.

8.4
Getting started
b Student successfully imports the Residents.csv file.
c Student formats the fields with appropriate data types.
d Only records where the country is ‘France’ are selected.
e The extract has been printed so it fits on a single page-wide, is in portrait orientation and
the data and labels are fully visible.
f File is saved with the file name, FrenchResidents.
Practice
h Student formats the fields in Residents2.csv with appropriate data types.
i The extract shows only records where the:
• the last name ends with the letter ‘S’ or ‘N’
• salary is greater than 3000
• occupation contains ‘Designer’.
j The extract has been printed so it fits on a single page-wide, is in portrait orientation
and data and labels are fully visible.
Challenge
m The extract shows only fields where the:
• country is ‘Zambia’ or ‘South Africa’
• salary is more than 5000
• gender is ‘Female’
• occupation does not contain ‘Design’.
n The extract is printed so that it fits on a single page-wide, is in portrait orientation and
has data and labels fully visible.

8.5
Getting started
a Report shows all the records from Charity2.csv where:
• occupation is ‘Geologist’, ‘Hairdresser’ or ‘Firefighter’
• experience is greater than five years.
b Title of the report entered accurately.
c Text ‘Report Produced by:’ inserted accurately, followed by student name.
d The extract is in landscape orientation and data and labels are fully visible.
e File is saved with the file name, Group1_Contributors.

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Practice
f Student successfully creates a new report showing records where:
• occupation contains the word ‘Designer’
• education is not ‘Doctoral’.
g Report title accurately set to ‘Non-Doctoral Designer Contributors’.
h At the bottom of the report, student inserts the text ‘Report Produced by:’ followed by student name.
i In the header of the report, student inserts today’s date as a function right aligned.
j All field names and data are fully visible and the report is in landscape orientation.
k File is saved with the file name, DesignerContributors.
Challenge
l Student successfully creates a report showing the records where:
• salary is greater than $8000
• education is ‘Master’s’ or ‘Bachelor’s’.
m Report title accurately set to ‘Top Master’s and Bachelor’s degree Contributors’.
n At the bottom of the report, student’s inserts today’s date as a function right aligned
o At the bottom of the report, student inserts the text ‘Report Produced by:’ followed
by student name left aligned.
p The report is in landscape orientation, fits on a single page-wide and the data and
all field names fully visible.
q File is saved with the file name, DegreeHolderContributors.

8.6
Getting started
b Student creates a report showing records where:
• gender is F
• education is ‘Master’s’.
c Report title accurately set to ‘Female Master’s degree Contributors’.
d Report is in landscape orientation, all data and labels are fully visible and the report fits on
a single page-wide.
e File is saved with the file name, FemaleMaster’sContributors.
Practice
f • Student creates labels arranged in two columns.
• Student creates a new field ‘Contribution’.
• Labels shows only the records where occupation is ‘Engineer’ or ‘Auditor’.
• Shows only the fields ‘First Name’, ‘Last Name’, ‘Gender’, ‘Occupation’ and
‘Contribution’ with the appropriate label for each field on a separate line.
• Sorts the data in ascending order of the ‘Last Name’.
• Has title at the top of each label ‘Engineer’s and Auditor’s Support’.
• Contains the text ‘Produced by:’ followed by the student name at the bottom
of every label.
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Challenge
j • Student successfully creates labels arranged in two columns.
• The labels show only the records where experience is 10 years or more and salary is $9000 or more.
• Shows only the fields ‘First Name’, ‘Last Name’, ‘Occupation’ and ‘Salary’
with the appropriate label for each field.
• Has title at the top of each label ‘Top Experienced Contributors’.
• Sorts the data in descending order of the ‘Salary’ then ascending order of ‘First Name’.
• Has the text ‘Produced by:’ followed by the student name at the bottom on each label.

8.7
Getting started
a, b Student successfully imports the ExamPerformance file and sets appropriate data types for
all the fields.
c Student successfully creates a new field called ‘AveragePerformance’ calculated at run-time.
d Student formats all the marks including the ‘AveragePerformance’ as a percentage to
zero decimal places.
e File is saved with the file name, Average_Performance.
Practice
f Student creates a new field ‘English_Adjusted’ calculated at run-time.
g Student formats all the marks as a percentage to zero decimal places.
h Student hides all the records where the ‘Adjusted Mark’ is less than 74% (or 0.74).
i Student sorts the data in the report into descending order of ‘English_Adjusted’.
j Student successfully exports the extract in a suitable text format which can be used with
a spreadsheet package. The extract could be exported as a text file or Excel file, etc. The file is saved
with the file name, Moderated EnglishResults.
Challenge
k Student creates a new field called ‘Geography_Adjusted’ calculated at run-time.
l Student formats all the marks as a percentage to one decimal place.
m Student hides all the records where the ‘Geography_Adjusted’ mark is more than 85% (or 0.85).
n Student sorts the data into ascending order of ‘Geography_Adjusted’ mark.
o Student successfully exports the extract in a format suitable for a text-based application.
The extract could be exported as a text file or Excel file, etc. File is saved with the file name,
ModeratedGeographyResults.

Chapter 9: Presentations
Practical Tasks
9.1
Getting started
a Student creates presentation with five slides using the Analysis.rtf file.
b Student changes the layout of slide 3 to Title and Content.
c • Student inserts the image SL_stages.jpg on slide 3.
• Student resizes the image and aligns it properly.

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d • Student creates the master slide.

• Student inserts lines, suitable background colours, shapes, numbered bullets.
• Student inserts slide numbers left aligned.
• Student inserts automated date right aligned.
e Student adds their name to the first slide.
f File is saved with the file name, Analysis.
Practice
g • Student creates presentation with four slides using the Implementation.rtf file.
• Student inserts the text from the file DirectChangeover.rtf on to slide 4.
i Student makes the list on slide 4 as a square bulleted list.
j • Student creates the master slide.
• Student inserts lines, suitable background colours, shapes.
• Student inserts the logo, resizes it and aligns it properly.
• Student inserts slide numbers right aligned.
• Headings formatted correctly.
k Student adds their name to the first slide.
l File is saved with the file name, Implementation.
Challenge
m Student creates presentation with five slides using the ExpertSystems.rtf file.
n Student adds the following features to the master slide:
• shapes, lines, hollow square bullets
• automated slide number left aligned in the footer
• automated date and time right aligned in the footer
• headings should be with a sans-serif font of 50 point high.
o Student changes the layout of the first slide to Title Slide.
p Student changes the layout of slide 4 to Title and Content.
q Student inserts the image Expert.jpg on slide 4 and centre aligns the image.
r Student sets up the slide show so that it loops continuously.
s Student sets the show type to Browsed by an Individual (window).
t Student adds their name to the first slide.
u File is saved with the file name, ExpertSystems.

9.2
Getting started
b Student inserts a new slide in the presentation at the end.
c Student changes the layout of this slide to be Title and Content.
d Student sets the heading of this slide as ‘Impact of methods of implementation’.
e Data from Impact.csv inserted as a table with borders and gridlines visible.
f Slide heading is an italic serif font with 20 pt font size and grey background.
g Data in the table is formatted to an 18 pt sans-serif font and centre aligned.
Practice
j Student inserts a new slide after the first slide in the presentation.
k Student sets the title of this slide to be ‘Some beautiful apartments’.

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l Student inserts the video clip Apartments.mp4 on this slide.

m • Student sets the clip to start automatically.
• Video clip loops continuously until stopped.
• Video clip is not in full screen mode.
n Student inserts a callout box with the correct message.
o Student deletes the slide with the heading ‘Do you want to move in now?’
p File is saved with the file name, Apartments2.
Challenge
r Student inserts a new slide at end of the presentation.
s Student changes the layout of this slide to Title and Content.
t Student sets the heading of this slide to ‘Example of an expert system’.
u Student inserts the video clip.
v Video clip plays only after being clicked and is in full-screen mode.
w Student moves this slide to be the third slide in the presentation.
x File is saved with the file name, ExpertSystemExample.

Task 9.3
Getting started
b Student inserts arrow shape pointing to the right on the title slide.
c Student makes this shape a hyperlink to go to the next slide.
d Student sets the screenTip as Go to the Next Slide.
e File is saved with the file name, ApartmentsLinked.
Practice
g Student creates a callout box on slide 2 with the correct caption.
h • Student makes the callout box a hyperlink.
• Student sets the correct subject line and screenTip.
i • Student adds an alternative text to the video.
• Correct title and description has been set for the alternative text.
Challenge
l Student inserts textbox on the last slide with the correct caption.
m Student aligns the textbox to the bottom centre of the slide.
n Student makes the text in the textbox a link open the file Health Expert System.mp4 file.
o Student sets the screenTip with the correct message.
p File is saved with the file name, ExpertSystemDemo.

9.4
Getting started
b • Student applies transitions between all slides.
• Student applies animations to all slides.
c Student shows evidence of having applied transitions and animations.
d File is saved with the file name, AnalysisUpdated.

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Practice
f Student applies transitions between all slides.
g Student applies animations to all slides.
h Student hides the third slide from the presentation.
i Student shows evidence of hiding the third slide.
j File is saved with the file name, ImplementationUpdated.
Challenge
l Student applies transitions between all slides.
m Student applies animations to all slides.
n Student hides the slide with the diagram from the presentation.
o Student shows evidence of hiding the third slide.

9.5
Getting started
b Student unhides the third slide in the presentation.
c Student adds presenter notes with the correct message.
d Student prints handout with four slides to a page.
e File is saved with the file name, FinalPresentation.
Practice
g No slide is hidden in the presentation.
h Student adds presenter notes to the correct slide.
i Student prints handout with six slides to a page.
j Student prints slide with diagram as a full slide in landscape orientation.
k File is saved with the file name, ExpertFinal.
Challenge
m Student prints the presentation as a handout with audience notes. Each page has three slides.
n File is saved with the file name, ExpertFinal.

Chapter 10: Spreadsheets

Practical Tasks
10.1
Getting started
a • Student successfully creates the structure of the spreadsheet model.
• Yellow background, Red foreground, data in row 3 bold, italic and underlined.
• Height of row 4 reduced.
b File is saved with the file name, studentRegister.
Practice
d Student adds three new rows above row 1.
f Student deletes the record ‘Musama Musuma’.
g Student deletes column C.

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h • Student inserts a new column between ‘Last Name’ and ‘Monthly Salary’ fields.
• Student accurately names this column as ‘Annual Bonus’.
i File is saved with the file name, JackoEnterprise2.
Challenge
k Student deletes the record with the staff code CR019.
l Student deletes the column with the heading ‘Course_Code’.
m Student inserts three new rows above row 1.
n Student successfully creates the structure of the spreadsheet model.
o Student inserts a new column between Columns D and E.
p Student enters the title accurately.
q File is saved with the file name, SelflessEducation2.

10.2
Getting started
a Student adds three records to the spreadsheet model.
b The record ‘Alexander Turner’ is hidden.
c Student successful calculates the annual income.
d All currency values are formatted to $ correct to two decimal places.
e File is saved with the file name, NewEmployeeList.
Practice
g Student adds two records to the spreadsheet model.
h The student calculates the PAYE tax.
i The student calculates the Pension scheme amount.
j The student calculates the net pay. Student replicates both formulas above.
k The student calculates the totals for basic pay, PAYE tax, pension scheme and net pay.
l All currency values are formatted to $ correct to two decimal places.
m File is saved with the file name, NetPayCalculator.
Challenge
o The student calculates the price of fruits at 40% more and replicates the formula.
p The student calculates the profit made on each fruit and replicates the formula.
q The student calculates the total sales made for each fruit based on the number of kg sold.
r The student calculates the total profit for each fruit type.
s Student calculates total sales in F2.
t Student creates correct formula in G2.
u The student calculates the total profit made on selling all the fruits for the week.
v All currency values are formatted to a chosen currency symbol correct to two decimal places.
w File is saved with the file name, ProfitCalculator.

10.3
Getting started
b Student successfully converts the given dollar values to Chinese Yuan.
c Student replicates the formula for all other cells.

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d All currency values are formatted to to their respective currency symbol correct to
two decimal places.
e File is saved with the file name, IncomeConverted.
Practice
g, h Student converts the temperatures successfully and replicates the formula to the other cells.
i Data is formatted to one decimal place.
j File is saved with the file name, Celsius_to_Fahrenheit.
Challenge
l Student successfully creates the model to determine whether a patient should be Admitted,
Discharged or Observed.
m,n• Student creates a test plan to test the model using normal data, extreme data and
abnormal data.
• Student shows expected data as well as actual data.
• Document is saved with the file name, Task3_Test_Plan.
o All formulas replicated.
p File is saved with the file name, PatientUpdated.

10.4
Getting started
b Student successfully looks up the name of the department.
c Student replicates the formula.
d Monthly salary formatted as dollar to two decimal places.
e File is saved with the file name, SelflessEducation3.
Practice
g Student successfully looks up the name of the item and replicates the formula.
h The student successfully looks up the price of the item from the unit prices table and calculates
the price of each item based on the quantity sold and replicates the formula.
i The student calculates the total cost of all the items sold rounded up to the nearest whole
number and places this in cell C31.
j The student calculates the average cost for all the items sold rounded up to the nearest
whole number and places this in cell C32.
k Student formats all the currency values to a suitable currency symbol correct to two decimal places.
l Student enters the text Total Cost of items in cell B31 and aligns it right.
m Student enters the text Average Cost of items in cell B32 and aligns it right.
n • Student uses the cells in the range C33:C36 to write down formulas in order to calculate
the appropriate items listed in cells B33:B36.
• In cell C33, student uses COUNTA on either Item Code or Item Name.
• In cell C34, student uses SUMIF.
• In cell C35, student uses SUMIFS.
• In cell C36, student uses COUNTIFS.
o Student aligns the text in cells B31:B36 right aligned and saves the file as a spreadsheet
with the file name, SelflessSalesEdited.
Challenge
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r Student successfully looks up the name of the course. The student does not use absolute
cell referencing in the table array.
s Student successfully looks up the fee of the course. The student does not use absolute
cell referencing in the table array.
t Student successfully looks up the payment status.
u Student replicates the formulas entered in step q, r and s for all the cells in range.
v Student calculates the Total Course Fee, Average Course Fee, Min Course Fee and
Max Course Fee that the student will pay in the cells D12:D15.
w Student calculates the total number of courses chosen, number of courses fully paid and
number of courses partly paid in cells D16:D18.
x Student calculates the total number of courses whose Course Fee is greater than 200 and
are Fully Paid in cell D19.
y Student formats all currency values with a suitable currency symbol correct to two decimal places.
z Student saves the file as a spreadsheet with the file name, EnrolledStudent.

10.5
Getting started
b Student merges cells A1:F1, I1:N1 and P1:S1 and formats the data in these cells to be bold,
centre aligned, 16 pt sans-serif font and a grey background.
c Student formats the data in rows 3 and 18 to be bold and italic.
d Sets the height of row 2 to 10 pixels.
e Correct value looked up using the XLOOKUP (William = 20).
f File is saved with the file name, Tracker_1.
Practice
h Correct value for maths returned.
i Message ‘Student Not Found’ displayed if a student is not found.
j Replicates the formula for all the students in range.
k Printout 1 shows the values, with the following:
• only cells A1:N21 are printed
• row and column headings are not visible
• page orientation is landscape
• printout fits on a single page wide.
l Printout 2 shows the formulas, with the following:
• only cells A18:B22 are printed
• row and column headings are visible
• page orientation is portrait.
m File is saved with the file name, Tracker_2.
Challenge
o Student formats the data in cells P4 and P5 to be bold and italic.
p Highest mark retrieved for mathematics.
q Student formats the data in Q4 as an integer.
r Name of student with the highest mark retrieved.
s Student replicates the formulas for chemistry and physics.
t Printout 3 shows the values, with the following:
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• row and column headings are visible

• page orientation is portrait.
u Printout 4: shows the formulas, with the following:
• only cells P1:S5 are printed
• row and column headings are visible
• page orientation is landscape.
v File is saved with the file name, Tracker_3.

10.6
Getting started
b Printout 1 shows the values, is in portrait orientation, fits on a single page and row
and column headings are clearly visible.
Practice
d Column D formatted with conditional formatting.
e Printout 2 shows the values, is in portrait orientation, fits on a single page and row
and column headings are clearly visible.
Challenge
h Column C formatted as a percentage to zero decimal places.
i Correct status is shown in column D.
j Conditional formatting is applied to column D.
k Printout 3 shows the values, is in portrait orientation, fits on a single page and row
and column headings are clearly visible.
l File is saved with the file name, ExamsFormatted.

10.7
Getting started
b, c Student inserts correct formula in cell E2 and replicates it.
d Printout 1 shows the formulas, with the following:
• all the data is clearly visible
• the printout is in portrait orientation
• row and column headings are displayed.
Practice
g • Student validates the cell to accept only ‘Full-Time’ or ‘Part-Time’ using a drop-down list.
• The correct message is displayed if any other value is entered.
h • Student validates the cell to accept only F or M using a drop-down list.
• The correct message is displayed if any other value is entered.
i In cell B5, the correct discount is shown and formatted as a percentage.
j Student correctly calculates ticket prices.
k All currencies formatted to Chinese Yuan correct to two decimal places.
l Printout 2 shows the formulas, with the following:
• printout is in portrait orientation and shows the formula
• data is fully visible and printout fits on a single page
• the row and column headings are displayed on printout.
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n Printout 3 shows the values, with the following:

• printout is in portrait orientation and shows the values
• data is fully visible, and the printout fits on a single page
• the row and column headings are not displayed.
o File is saved with the file name, TicketCost.
Challenge
q, r Student enters correct formula to display the grade and replicates it.
s Printout 4 shows the formulas, with the following:
• printout is in landscape orientation
• all the data is clearly visible
• fits on a single page wide
• row and column headings are displayed.
t Printout 5 shows the values, with the following:
• printout is in portrait orientation
• all values are clearly visible
• fits on a single page
• row and columns are not displayed.
u File is saved with the file name, ExamGrading.

Chapter 11: Website authoring

Practical Tasks
11.1
Getting started
a, b Student successfully creates folder, locates and moves the files to the newly created folder.
c Student creates a webpage called TCS_Boutique.html.
d • Student sets the Title of the web page to ‘TCS Boutique’.
• Student sets the Author element to ‘their name’.
Practice
f, g Student successfully creates folder, locates and moves the file to the newly created folder.
h Student creates a web page called TCS.html.
i • Student set the Title of the web page to ‘Trenail Computer Solutions’.
• Student sets the Author element to ‘their name’.
• Student sets the correct Description (‘We are specialised in all kinds of web development
and networking’).
• Student sets the correct viewport and the web page fits on a device screen.
Challenge
k, l Student successfully creates folder, locates and moves the files to the newly created folder.
m Student creates a web page called TCS_Foundation.html.
n • Student sets the Title of the web page to ‘TCS Foundation’.
• Student sets the Author element to ‘their name’.

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• Student sets the correct Description (‘We support orphans and street children until
they are independent enough to fend for themselves and others’).
• Student sets the correct Keywords (‘Orphan, Orphanage, Charity, Foundation,
Support, Help’).
• Student sets the character set to UTF-8.
• Student sets the correct viewport and the web page fits on a device screen.

11.2
Getting started
b Student sets the name of the default target window to ‘_self’.
c Student attaches the stylesheet TCSStyle.css to the web page.
Practice
f Student sets the name of the default target window to ‘_self’.
g Student attaches the stylesheet TCSStyle2.css to the web page.
Challenge
j Student sets the name of the default target window to ‘_blank’.
k Student attaches the stylesheet TCSStyle3.css to the web page.

11.3
Getting started
b • Student successfully creates the given table structure.
• All dimensions are in pixels.
c Letters in cells are not visible.
Practice
f • Student successfully creates the given table structure.
• All dimensions are in pixels.
g Letters in cells are not visible.
Challenge
j • Student successfully creates the given table structure.
• All dimensions are in pixels.
k Letters in cells are not visible.

11.4
Getting started
b Student successfully inserts all images in appropriate cells, F, G, H.
c Images resized to a width of 300 pixels with aspect ratio maintained.
d Student inserts appropriate text in appropriate cells B, C, D, I.
e Student sets text in cells B, C, D to style h3.
f • Student places the audio file Intro.mp3 in cell E.
• Audio file loops continously.
• Controls for the audio file are visible.
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Practice
i • Student successfully inserts all images in appropriate cells, F, J, M.
• Image in cell F resized to 900 pixels wide with aspect ratio maintained.
j Images in cells J and M resized to 450 wide pixels with aspect ratio maintained.
k • Student inserts video clip Servers.mp4 in cell G.
• Video controls not displayed.
• Video plays automatically and video loops continuously.
• Video resized to a width of 450 pixels and height of 300 pixels.
l Alternative text set for all images.
m • Student places appropriate text in cells B, C, D, E.
• Style h3 set for cells B, C, D, E.
n Student places appropriate text in cells H, K, N and sets the style to h2. See answer file
TCS_Final.html for more details.
o Student copies text from TCS Outline and places the various text in appropriate cells, I, L, O.
p • Student places in cell correct text in cells P and Q.
• Student sets this text to style h3.
q See answer file TCS_Final.html for more details.
Challenge
s • Student places appropriate text in cells A, B, C, P
• Student sets the style to h2.
t • Student successfully inserts all images in appropriate cells, E, F, H, K, M.
• Image in cell E resized to 1200 pixels wide with aspect ratio maintained.
• Images in cells F, H, K, M resized to 350 pixels wide with aspect ratio maintained.
• Student sets alternative text to all the images.
u • Student inserts video clip Girls.mp4 in cell G.
• Video controls displayed.
• Video does not play automatically and video does not loop.
• Video resized to 500 × 286 pixels.
v Student places the text from the TCS Foundation.rtf file into appropriate cells.
w Style h3 applied to the text in the cells L, I, J, O and N, with the text in these cells
vertically aligned to the top.
x The text from ‘Computer Skills’ to ‘Art and Design, and more’ in cell L is set as
an unordered list.

11.5
Getting started
b • Student creates a hyperlink to the external page Boutique_Gallery.html.
• Link opens in a new window called _Gallery.
Practice
e • 
Student creates an email link with the correct email address (info@trenail.com) with
the subject line ‘Enquiries’.
• Student creates a hyperlink to the external page TCS_About.html. Link opens in
a new window called ‘_About’.
• Student creates a hyperlink to the external page TCS_Gallery.html. Link opens in
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f Student creates a hyperlink using the image Web Design.jpg. Link opens the
web page Web_Design.html.
g Student places an anchor called ‘Top’ at the top of the page.
h Student creates a hyperlink to the anchor using the text ‘Click here to return to top’.
Challenge
k •  Student creates an email link with the correct email address (‘foundation@trenail.com’)
and subject line ‘Send me more details’.
• Student creates a hyperlink to the external page Foundation_About.html.
Link opens in the same window ‘_self’.
l Student creates a hyperlink using the image Donations.jpg. Link opens
the web page Donations.html. Link opens in a new window called ‘_Donate’.
m Student places an anchor called ‘Top’ at the top of the page.
n Student creates a hyperlink to the anchor using the text ‘Click here to return to top’.

11.6
Getting started
b Student creates a new stylesheet called TCSUpdate1.css.
c Student sets the stylesheet properties to:
• body background colour #001A08
• table centre aligned
• borders all collapsed.
d Stylesheet attached to the webpage and overrides the first stylesheet.
e File is saved with the file name, TCS_Boutique_Final.html.
Practice
f Student creates a new stylesheet and sets the properties of the stylesheet elements to:
• body
• background colour: #2A2A2A
• h3
• font: Calibri, if not available, Arial, if not available, default sans-serif font
• text colour: #0000FF
• h2
• font: Times New Roman; if not available, Courier New; if not available,
default serif font
• text colour: #FF0000
• table
• internal and external gridlines visible
• all borders collapsed
• centre aligned
• cell padding left and right 10 pixels.
• Student adds name to the stylesheet as a comment.
• All colour codes are in hexadecimal.
g Student saves stylesheet as TCSUpdate2.css.
h Student attaches the stylesheet to the web page so that it overrides the existing stylesheet.
i Student checks that the text under the headings Networking, Web Development and Software
Development is set as paragraphs.

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j Student creates and inline style all for paragraph styles with paragraph text
alignment justified and font size is 16pt.
k Paragraph aligned to the top of the cell.
l File is saved with the file name, TCS_Final.html.
Challenge
m Student creates new stylesheet TCSUpdate3.css and sets the properties of the stylesheet elements to:
• body
• background image: background3.jpg
• image covers the entire screen
• h2
• font: Courier New, if not available then default serif font
• text colour: #00FF00
• text align: centre
• font-size: 16px
• h3
• font: Calibri, if not available, Arial, if not available, default sans-serif font
• text colour: #000002
• text-align: justify
• table
• centre aligned
• cell padding 10 pixels
• border width 1px
• internal gridlines grooved
• no external border
• li
• font: Edwardian Script; if not available, Lucida Bright, if not available,
default sans-serif font
• colour: #00FFFF
• disc-shaped bullets
• font-size: 12pt.
• Student adds name to the stylesheet as a comment.
• All colour codes are in hexadecimal.
n Student creates a new stylesheet called TCSUpdate3.css.
o Student deletes the existing stylesheet.
p Student attaches the new stylesheet to the web page.
q Student sets the width of the banner image TCS Banner2 to 1300px with aspect ratio maintained.
r File is saved with the file name, TCS_Foundation_Final.html.

11.7
Getting started
a • Student creates a new folder called Richie.
• Student moves the file Richie.html into the new folder.
c • Student creates class for first paragraph called ‘Class_One’ in HTML code.
• Student creates class for second paragraph called ‘Class_two’ in HTML code.

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d Student creates a new stylesheet RichieStyle.css.

e Student attaches the stylesheet to the webpage.
f Student set the properties of the paragraph/class elements in the stylesheet to:
• .Class_One
• Text colour: #0000FF
• font: forte, if not available, default sans-serif font
• font-size: 48pt
• .Class_Two
• Text colour: #00FF00
• font: Times New Roman; if not available, Cambria; if not available,
default serif font
• font-size: 14pt.
• All colour codes are in hexadecimal.
Practice
h Student creates a new folder called Budget.
i Student moves the file Budget.html into the new folder.
k Using meaningful names, student creates classes in HTML code for:
• first paragraph (para1)
• second paragraph (para2)
• first row of the table (firstRow)
• second row of the table (secondRow)
• third row of the table (thirdRow)
• last column of the table (lastCol).
l Student creates a new stylesheet BudgetStyle.css.
m Student attaches the stylesheet to the webpage.
n Student set the properties of the paragraph/class elements in the stylesheet to:
• 1st Paragraph (.para1)
• text align: centre
• font-size: 36pt
• 2nd Paragraph (.para2)
• text align: left
• font-size: 16pt
• underlined
• 1st Row (.firstRow)
• background colour: #5D5D5D
• 2nd Row (.secondRow)
• background colour: #FFFF00
• 3rd Row (.thirdRow)
• background colour: #00FF00
• Last Column (.lastCol)
• text aligned: centre
• font size 18pt.

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Challenge
p Student creates a new folder called JackieStore. Student moves the file JackieStore.html
into the new folder.
r Using meaningful names, student creates classes in the HTML code: e.g.
• Paragraph1 (inside <p> tag)
• Paragraph2 (inside <p> tag)
• Table1 (inside <table> tag for table 1)
• Table2 (inside <table> tag for table 2)
• TRow1 (inside first <tr> tag in table 1)
• TRow2 (inside first <tr> tag in table 2)
• Price (inside second <td> tag in each table for the price).
s Student creates a new stylesheet JackieStyle.css.
t Student attaches the stylesheet to the webpage.
u Student sets the properties of the paragraph/class elements in the stylesheet to:
• .Paragraph1
• text align centre
• font-size 26pt
• .Paragraph2
• text align centre
• font-size 22pt
• underlined
• .Table1
• background colour: #ACA0D3;
• align: centre
• .Table2
• background colour: #8A8A8A;
• align: centre
• 1st and 2nd table headings (.TRow1 and .TRow2)
• font size 18pt
• First table row in table 1 (.TRow1)
• text colour #F0F0F0
• First table row in table 2 (.TRow2)
• text colour #0000FF
• Last column (.Price)
• font 14pt
• text align right.

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