Cambridge Technicals

IT

Unit 1: Fundamentals of IT

Level 3 Cambridge Technical in IT

05838 – 05842/05877

Mark Scheme for January 2020

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Unit 1 Mark Scheme January 2020

Annotations

Annotation Meaning
Tick – correct answer

Cross – incorrect answer

 Plus – use for positives

Minus – use for negatives

L1 Level 1

L2 Level 2

L3 Level 3

BOD Benefit of doubt (This does count as a mark – so do not ‘tick’ as well)

^ Omission mark

V Too vague

R Repeat

Noted but no credit given

or

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

Section A

1 A Bluetooth 1

2 A record hardware faults 1

3 D Word processor 1

4 D DTP 1

5 C Teleconference 1

6 A Baseline 1

7 A ICMP 1

8 B Cloud 1

9 C MIS 1

10 B Group discussions 1

11 B Can do attitude 1

12 D Use of Information 1

13 B Hacking 1

14 C Lock 1

15 C Permissions 1

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

16 (a) • Touch screen(1st) to point and select / 4 Two marks per input device
scroll/ resize (1)
• Trackpad(1st) to point and select /scroll/ Accept drawing pad as graphics tablet
resize (1) 1st mark for the identification of the device
• Keyboard(1st) to type/ input data (1) 2nd mark for the description of device
• Mouse (1st) to point and select (1) DNA description without identification
• Graphics tablet (1) to draw (1)
• Scanner (1st) to convert hard copy to Description must be specific to the device identified so generic answers
digital (1) such as navigate are TV
• Any other valid response

(b) • Firewire (1) It has a transfer speed of 2 One mark for identification with a further mark for valid description.
800Mbps (1) Accept SD card as BOD
• SD Port (1) allows an SD card to be DNA USB
removed from camera and connected to
the PC (1)

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(c) Possible benefits 2 One mark for identification with a further mark for valid description.

• Faster rendering/ processing speeds (1) as DNA answers relating to improved screen resolution
GPUs process large numbers of simple
tasks well (1) We are not looking for amount / size of files. It is the speed of processing
• Increased computer performance (1) as files
GPU takes load from CPU/ as GPU frees
up RAM
• Better driver support (1) as GPU
manufacturers release updates for latest
OS and games (1)

(d) • Wireless access point (1) to connect a 2 One mark for identification with a further mark for valid description.
wireless device to a wired network/ LAN/
WAN (1)
• Network LAN adapters (1) to connect via
ethernet cable (1)

(e) • 86 2
• F4

17 (a) • Database 1 Accept brand names e.g. Access/ Excel/ Google Sheets/ Numbers
• Spreadsheet
These are answers drawn from productivity software NOT business
software

(b) • Backup (1st) any information/ data (1) to 6 DNA accept Firewalls
save from being lost in the future (1)
• Anti-Virus (1st) Scans/ monitors the system
(1) to decrease the chances of the system
being infected from viruses (1)
• Compression (1st) to save space (1) for
future storing files (1)

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(c) • Event/ system Log/ Viewer/ Anti-virus (1st) 4 One mark for identification with a further mark for valid description
could be used to identify/ diagnose
software/ hardware issues (1) DNA PING Test
• Installable software (1st) to identify the
cause of the fault (1) The event log could be taken from Anti-virus software identifying issues
• POST (Card) (1st) (which gives a series of
beeps) to identify the faults (1) The description of the identified tool can be a description of what it does
• Baseline (1st) to compare current or what it is
performance against standard (1)

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

18 (a) • File Server (1st) to store (1) data (1) 9

• Print Server (1st) to manage (1) print jobs/
printing (1)
• Database Server (1st) to store (1) client /
project data (1)
• Web Server (1st) to manage/ host (1)
website/ pages (1)
• Mail Server (1st) to manage/ send/ receive/
archive (1) emails (1)

(b)* Possible benefits 10 Level 3 [7-10 marks]

The learner has explained more than 1 benefit AND more than 1
• Expandable limitation of cloud storage to GES in context.
• Flexible to need
Subject specific terminology and knowledge will be clearly used to
• Management
support and inform the explanations.
• Frees up physical space
• Costs (equipment/ running costs) There is a well-developed line of reasoning which is clear and logically
structured. The information presented is relevant and substantiated.
Possible limitations
Level 2 [4-6 marks]
• Costs (hosting) The learner has described at least 1 benefit AND/OR 1 limitation of cloud
• Access to own data storage.
• Fault with provider
At the bottom of the mark band, the learner may describe generic aspects
• Relies on internet of a network type.
• Security
There is a line of reasoning presented with some structure. The
information presented is for the most part relevant and supported by
some evidence.
Level 1 [1-3 marks]
The learner has identified generic points in relation to cloud storage.
Subject specific terminology may be limited or missing.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

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 clear.
0 marks = Nothing worthy of credit.

(c) • LAN 1 One mark for identification

19 (a) • Distraction (1st) with things moving in the 4 One mark for identification with a further mark for valid description
factory (1)
• Noise (1st) from the machinery in the factory
(1)
• Lack of concentration (1st) due to factory
surroundings (1)

(b) • Software Programmer/ Developer 1

(c) • Gain insight (1st) into industry trends (1) and 3 One mark for identification with a further mark for valid description
latest developments (1)
• Acquire knowledge (1st) shared (1) by other Award 1 mark only for a tangible benefit such as insurance/ email
members (1) address/ magazine
• Enables networking (1st) by putting
professionals in touch (1) with other Read the whole answer and allow candidate the best mark
professionals (1)
• Training for members (1st) which leads to Allow mix and match
increase career development (1)

(d) • The company are reassured (1st) that the 2 The answers must be a benefit to GES NOT to the employee
person is trained (1)
• The company can identify expertise (1st) in It is not about the experience it is about what the qualification provides
certain areas (1)

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

20 (a)* Indicative content: 10 Level 3 [7-10 marks]

The learner has explained more than 1 security measure that could be
Physical Security: used by GES on the physical server and the cloud.
• Locks on rooms Subject specific terminology and knowledge will be clearly used to
• Biometric entry /log in support and inform the explanations.
• RFID
There is a well-developed line of reasoning which is clear and logically
• Token
structured. The information presented is relevant and substantiated.
Cloud Security: Level 2 [4-6 marks]
• 2 - step authentication The learner has described at least 1 security measure that could be used
• Firewall on the physical server AND/OR the cloud by GES.
• Anti-spyware/ Virus At the bottom of the mark band, the learner may describe generic aspects
• Username/password of a security measures.
• Permissions
• Encryption There is a line of reasoning presented with some structure. The
information presented is for the most part relevant and supported by
• Back up
some evidence.
Level 1 [1-3 marks]
The learner has identified generic points in relation to security measures
that could be used by GES.
Subject specific terminology may be limited or missing.
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 clear.
0 marks = Nothing worthy of credit.

(b) • Virus/ trojan (1) 2 Any 2 from the list for 1 marks each
• Hacking/ unauthorised access (1)
• Interception (1)
• Data theft (1)

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