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Computing 2018 Prelim P1 Mark Scheme

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Description Function
Returns the number of
non-empty cells in the ● ● COUNT
given range references

● HLOOKUP

Looks for data in row and

use associated data in the ● ● COUNTA
same row

● CEILING

Returns number rounded

up to an exact multiple of ● ● VLOOKUP
significance

● FLOOR

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2 One mark for the correct answer and one mark for showing the relevant
working
2a (2^0) + (2^3) + (2^4) + (2^7) 2
= 1 + 8 + 16 + 128 (Working)
= 153 (Answer)

2b C 1100 7 0111 (Working) 2

1100 0111 (Answer)

2c 189 / 16 is 11 remainder 13 (working) 2

BD (Answer)

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3a Pharming is the interception of request sent from a computer to a 2

legitimate website and redirection to a fake website to steal
personal data or credit card details.

Phishing is the use of emails and fake websites that appear to be 2

from reputable companies in order to steal personal information such
as passwords and credit card details.
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3b Two factor authentication is the type of authentication that uses 1

evidence from both something the user knows and something the
user owns.

Select either of the following: 1

- Possibility of interception when sent wirelessly to user’s mobile
phone during transmission process
- Secret algorithm is poorly chosen or accidentally revealed, may
be able to find out how to generate OTP without the use of the
token

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4a modem 1
4b NIC 1
4c router 1
4d network bridge 1
4e network hub 1
4f SSID 1

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5a To perform basic mathematical and logical operations. 1

5b § Data bus is used to transport data between memory and the 3

processor.
§ Address bus is used to specify memory address information.
Difference is that data bus transport data in bi-directional while
address bus is uni-directional.
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6a RAM – Random Access Memory is the main memory where data 3

and instructions are stored temporarily.
ROM – Read Only Memory is where data and instructions that rarely
need to be change or used for starting up.
RAM is volatile whereas ROM is not.

6b (1/2 Mark for each point mention) 2

Device 1 – External hard disc drive
Method – Data stored on Magnetic material
Advantage – Large storage capacity, relatively cheaper
Disadvantage – Vulnerable to drops and mechanical shocks

Device 2 – Flash drives, Memory Cards 2

Method – Data is stored in electronics circuits that have no moving
parts
Advantage – much faster, portable, not as vulnerable
Disadvantage – Much more expensive

Alternative
Device – CD ROM, DVD, Blu-ray
Method – Data is stored as very small pits or indentations that can be
read or written by a laser
Advantage – Large storage capacity of up to gigabytes of data
Disadvantage
- Data can only be written once for some non-rewritable formats
- lower maximum storage capacity than magnetic external storage
- Vulnerable to scratches and fingerprints
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7 One mark for each correct point 6

Inputs
- 150 student names
- 150 student weights
- 150 student BMI
Outputs
- Names of students who are obese
- Weights of those students who are obese
Processes required
- Store the data in array / lists
- Search for the students whose weight is above the obese weight
/ Compare students weight with the obese benchmark

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8 - Identifier, is a sequence of characters that follows certain rules 3

and can be used as a variable name
- List, is the data type for storing multiple values in a sequence
- Type casting, is the process of converting a value from one data
type to another

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Error : total = 1000

Correction : total = 0
Error : number + total = total
Correction : total = total+number
Error : IF total < 1000
Correction : IF total > 1000
Error : counter = counter -1
Correction : counter = counter +1
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X Pass Fail Check OUTPUT

0 0

42 1 -8

77 1 27

85 2 35

-5

30 2 -20

91 3 41

-15

0 3 ,2

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11a 5
X = (T AND (NOT L)) OR (A AND (NOT T))

A
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11b 4

A T L X

0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0

0 1 0 1

0 1 1 0

1 0 0 1

1 0 1 1

1 1 0 1

1 1 1 0

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12 - Checksum is another method for checking 4

- Calculated before transmission
- If value is less than or equal 255, checksum remains the same
- Else value is modulus of 256
- This value is sent together with the data and recalculated and
compare at the receiving end to check if it matches.

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13(a) - Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) 1

13(b) - Local Area Network (LAN) 1

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14a - Radio Waves 1

One mark for advantage and one mark for disadvantage 2
Advantage (any of the following)
- Free from clutter
- Scalability, easier to add new devices to the network

Disadvantage (any of the following)

- Less reliable due to potential interference from radio waves and
microwaves
- Generally slower and lower bandwidth
- Higher cost
- Less secure

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- Initialisation of counter and output list
- Loop management ten repetitions
- Input word
- Exit to print out list of words if “Quit” is entered
- Checking for word in output list
- Appending the word to the output list if word not in list
- Printing out the list of non-repeated words in order
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Sample flowchart

START

Count = 0
Output_list =[ ]

Is count N
<10?

INPUT word

Is word Y
“Quit”?

PRINT
N
output_list

Is word in N
output_list?

Y Append word to
output_list

Add 1 to count
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Sample Algorithm using REPEAT …. UNTIL

count = 0
Output_list = [ ]
REPEAT
INPUT word
IF word = “Quit”
ENDIF

IF word not in Output_list

Output_list = Output_list + word
count = count + 1
ELSE
count = count + 1

UNTIL count = 10 OR word = ‘Quit’

OUTPUT Count_list

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Sample Algorithm using WHILE…ENDWHILE

count = 0
Output_list = [ ]
INPUT word
WHILE count <10 OR word is not equal to “Quit”
IF word not in Output_list
Output_list = Output_list + word
count = count + 1
Else
count = count + 1
INPUT word
ENDWHILE
OUTPUT Output_list
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Reference MS

Initialization of array or list for output

User prompt to enter a word

Loop management (exits loop when the word input by the user is “Q”

Within the loop, check whether the word input is found in the output array/list

…….if yes, ignore

…….else, append the word input to the output array/list

User prompt to enter the next word.

End of loop

Loop management to print out each item in the output array/list