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EXAMINATION

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PAPER 02 – GENERAL PROFICIENCY

KEY AND MARK SCHEME

JANUARY 2023
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Question 1. Profiles

Specific Objectives: 1.11, 1.15, 2.4, 4.6 KC UK

(a) Application Description
Software Type 3(T)
Special-purpose Software developed to perform a
specific task rather than a range of
functions, eg, online gaming software
for a specific game.. OB
1.15
Custom-written Software developed for use in specific
organizations, eg, for the military,
for banks, for air traffic control or
for medical equipment.
General-purpose Software not specific to any
organization or company and the user
decides what to use the software for.
Customised Software that has been modified by the
developer to perform specific task for
the user.

1 mark for each for any three (3) correct entries..

(b) (i) Human-readable for humans to add information to the

pre-printed document and machine-readable for the 2(T)
computer to read the information added by human

2 marks for any explanation similar to the above.

1 mark for partial explanation. OB
1.11
(ii) Examples: Multiple-Choice sheets used in examination.
Students read the pre-printed sheets to enter their
2(T)
responses to questions.
OCR and OMR used to read the answers added for input
to the computer.

OR Lottery tickets bought to play lottery games. OB

Players read the pre-printed sheets with number grids. 1.11
Shade in responses.
OCR and OMR used to read the marks made by users for
input to the computer.

2 marks for any one of the above.

1 mark for stating the example.
1 mark for outlining how the document is used.
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Question 1. (continued) Profiles

KC UK
(c) Steps in Order

Actions Step No. 3(T)

The web browser obtains the IP address of
2
the hosting web server.
The web browser interprets and displays the
4 OB
HTML content. 2.4
The web browser sends a HTTP requests to
3
the web server.
The web browser parses the URL to obtain
1
the domain name.

3 marks for all four steps correctly inserted.

2 mark for 3 steps correctly inserted.
1 mark for 2 steps or less

(d) (i) Identify the heading styles used in the Table of

Content. 2(PT)

Heading 1
Heading 2 OB
4.6
2 marks. One mark for each heading styles mentioned above.

(ii) Describe the steps followed to apply the heading 2(PT)

styles in the Table of Content.

1. Select the Text to format.

2. Choose the desired Heading from the Styles OB
Group/Default Styles on the Home Tab. 4.6

2 marks. One mark for any statement similar to those

above.

(iii) Steps to create the Table of Content above on the 4(PT)

first page of the document.

1. Insert a new page at the top of the document.

2. Click References/Insert on the Ribbon. OB
3. Click the down arrow on the right-side of the 4.6
Table of Content icon.
4. Select the desired table from the menu.

4 marks. One mark each for any of the steps given above.
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Question 1. (continued) Profiles

KC UK

(d) (iv) Using the Table of Content to go to the page with the 2(PT)
heading entitled “Registration Form”

1. Hold the Control key OB

2. Click on the line entry “Registration Form” in the 4.6
Table of Content.

2 marks. One each statement as mentioned above.

TOTAL = 20 MARKS 8 12
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Question 2. Profiles

Specific Objectives: 1.14, 2.1, 3.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.9 KC UK

(a) Four (4) Differences between the Intranet and the Internet.
4(T)
Intranet Internet
Has restricted access/its private Is world-
wide/everywhere/public
Used only within an organization Access is open/public
access
Is policed/moderated/managed Anyone can add material OB
Can restrict access to some Has no restrictions on 2.1
websites websites
Data is more reliable/relevant Data not always reliable
and relevant
Behind a firewall/Secure/Protected Not secure/protected and
open to hacking
Information relating to the Has more information
company general information.

1 mark each for any four (4) contrasting differences (both sides)
similar to those mentioned above.

(b) (i) Range, Data, Format, Length, Presence/Existence Check 2(T)

Any two (2) checks from the list for passport and age.
1 mark for EACH check.
OB
Range Check – the age/passport number entered is within a 1.14
certain range, eg, between 1 and 100.
Data Check – data type for age/passport number is
alphanumeric or numeric.
Format Check - the age/passport number format, eg, 2 2(T)
characters + 6 numbers.
Length Check – age/passport number entered is a particular
length, eg, exactly 8 characters.
Presence or Existence Check - ensure the age/passport OB
1.14
number is a valid/assigned number.

1 mark for each example given for passport and age.

(c) The completed table with the missing description and term.
2(T)
Description Term
Acquiring sensitive information, for malicious
reasons by deceiving the user through the Phishing
content of an email OB
Electronically breaking into a computer 3.2
system to which the individual does not have Hacking
authorized access.

1 mark for each correct entry similar to the above.

2 marks
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Question 2. (continued) Profiles

Specific Objectives: 1.14, 2.1, 3.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.9 KC UK

(d) (i) Change to PivotTable Fields dialogue box in Figure 2(PT)

3.

In the quadrant area Rows (1), Replace Salesperson with OB

Region (1) 5.7

1 mark for each of the above.

(ii) Change to PivotTable Fields dialogue box in Figure 3. 2(PT)

Field from the worksheet in Figure 1 to be added is

Month 1 mark OB
In the quadrant area Columns 1 mark 5.7

(iii) Formula to calculate the total of all order amounts 2(PT)

in column C and placed in Cell C17 of the worksheet
Quarter1Sales.
OB
=SUM(C2:C16) or =C2+C3+… or =SUM(C2,C3,C4....) 5.4

=SUM 1 mark
(C2:C16) 1 mark

(iv) Formula in Cell C1 of the 1-D Pivot table on the 2(PT)

worksheet in Figure 2 linking it with the worksheet
Quarter1Sales.
OB
=Quarter1Sales!C17 5.9

=Quarter1Sales! 1 mark
C17 1 mark

(v) Formula in Cell C2 of the Pivot table worksheet name

Sheet1.
2(PT)
Replicate the formula in C2 through to Cell C7.
=(B2/$C$1)*100
OB
OR =(B2/Quarter1Sales!$C$17)*100 5.5
5.7
=(B2/ ..) *100 or Formatted as a percentage 1 mark

$C$1 OR Quarter1Sales!$C$17 1 Mark

TOTAL = 20 MARKS 8 12
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Question 3. Profiles

Specific Objectives: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 7.6, 8.5 KC UK

(a) (i) A relational database stores data in a number of

related files, more commonly referred to as TABLES. 5(T)
1 mark
(ii) QUERIES are used to ask detailed questions of the
database when searching for records that satisfy
particular conditions. 1 mark OB
(iii) REPORTS display fields extracted from QUERIES/ TABLES 6.1(b)
in a particular order. 2 marks 6.4
(a)
(iv) FORMS use a graphical representation to allow users to
(b)
enter, modify, delete and view records in the
(c)
database. 1 mark

(b) (i) ID : The Primary Key of the Customer table on the ONE 4(PT)
side. 1 mark
Auto number generated by the database OB
6.3
(ii) Customer ID: The Primary Key of the Customer table as
a foreign key in the table Orders on the MANY side.
1mark
(iii) The database enforces referential integrity to
establish and maintain accuracy of the data between
the tables joined 2 marks
2 marks for complete description similar to the above
1 mark for partial description

(c) See the completed Query Design window below. 4 marks

4(PT)

OB
6.4(b)
(i)(iv)

Row “SHOW” with five (5) ticks in columns for ID, First Name,
Last Name, Phone No. and City
2 marks for all 5 ticks
1 mark for 3 or 2 ticks
0 mark for 1 or no tick.

Row “Criteria” with >868-500-000 under Phone Number 1 mark

Row “Criteria” with Carenage under City 1 mark
Total 4 Marks

(d) Record ID numbers 7 and 10 2(PT)

2 marks for all 2 records above. OB

1 mark for 1 of the records above. 6.4(b)
(i)
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Question 3. (continued) Profiles

Specific Objectives: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 7.6, 8.5 KC UK

(e)
2
(PSP)

OB
7.6
8.5

(i) 1 mark each for the correct labels on the

directional arrows (TRUE/FALSE) leaving the
condition box.
2 marks

(ii) Correct labels on the directional arrows leaving

the condition box of the WHILE loop. 2 mks
(False 1 Mark, True 1 Mark) 3(PSP)

Condition symbol at the top of the loop. 1

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Question 3. (continued) Profiles

Specific Objectives: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 7.6, 8.5 KC UK

(f) Statement WHILE REPEAT 5

(i) DO Loop UNTIL Loop (PSP)
The conditions is tested at the START or
START END
END of the loop
Loop executes as long as the condition TRUE FALSE OB
Statement in the Loop must be executed 8.5
NO YES
YES or NO
The number of times to repeat the loop
NO NO
is known YES or NO

1 mark each.
4 marks

(ii) The FOR loop is used when the start and end values are
known

OR

when the number of times the loop is to be repeated is known.

1 mark for any one of the responses above.

TOTAL = 25 MARKS 10 15
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Profiles
Question 4.

Specific Objectives: 1.5, 3.4, 3.6(b), 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7, 8.3, 8.5 KC UK

(a) Problem decomposed into its significant components of Input, 5(PSP)

Processing and Output using an IPO Chart.

Input Processing Output OB

Age (integer) Count the integers Count 7.3
Sum the integers Average
Calculate Average

6 correct entries 5 marks

5 correct entries 4 marks
4 correct entries 3 marks
3 correct entries 2 marks
1-2 correct entries 1 mark

(b) (i) 5(PSP)

AGE TOTAL COUNT AVERAGE OB

18 0 1 0 7.4
26 1 2 0 7.7
39 2 3 0 8.3
999 2 3 .66

1 mark each correct entry 6 marks

(ii) The two output lines printed are: 2(PSP)

OB
Number of Students: 3
8.3
Average age of Students: .66 8.5

1 mark for each of the responses exactly as above. 2 marks

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Question 4. (continued) Profiles

Specific Objectives: 1.5, 3.4, 3.6(b), 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7, 8.3, 8.5 KC UK
(b) (iii) 1. Line with error: Line 9 or Set TOTAL  TOTAL + 2(PSP)
COUNT [NB Blank line may be counted].
2. Correction to line: Set TOTAL  TOTAL + AGE OB
7.6
1 mark for each of the above

(c) ICT impact on the work pattern of employees in the health

sector. 2(T)

Access to information –for both patients and medical

personnel OB
Data Capture - recording of information for testing and 3.6(b)
vaccination.
Telemedicine – online access to health services and access
to distant medical expertise because of social distancing.

1 mark each for any appropriate response.

(d) Positive:
Robots for dangerous jobs eg, bombs squads/rescue/extreme
conditions jobs. 2(T)
New jobs created in IT related fields, eg, programmers,
network specialists etc
Workers skills enhanced because of retraining with IT OB
skills, eg, data entry. 3.4

Negative:
Repetitive jobs replaced by robots or machines, eg telephone
operators.
Office jobs automated by computer, eg, typing and filing.

1 mark each of any appropriated positive or negative

suggestion. .
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Question 4. (continued) Profiles

Specific Objectives: 1.5, 3.4, 3.6(b), 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7, 8.3, 8.5 KC UK

(e) >File A organisation: Serial 1 mark

Reason: Meter reading records added chronologically as
received.
Records stored in no particular sequence.
1 mark for any similar response 6(T)

>File B organisation: Sequential 1 mark

OB
Reason: Each customer has a unique account number.
1.15
To update transactions to the master file for producing
monthly invoices.
1 mark for any similar response

>File C organisation: Random 1 mark

Reason: Direct access required to customer record for fast

login response.

1 mark for any similar response

TOTAL = 20 MARKS 10 15