Falyaz has created a diary using word processing software. The diary entry for 17th May 2020 is shown. 3 Write down four formatting features of the word processing software used to make this diary entry. (a) Feature 1… … Feature 2… … Feature 3… … Feature 4… … [4] The original diary entry typed into the word processing software did not include an image. Describe the steps that would be carried out by Falyaz to include in his diary entry an image taken from his digital camera. (b) … … … … … … … … … … … … [6] Name two other sources of digital images apart from using a digital camera. (c) Source 1… … Source 2… … [2] Tick (✓) whether the following statements about generic image files refer to jpg, png or gif file types. (d) gif (✓) png (✓) jpg (✓) This file type stores still or moving images This file type uses lossy compression This file type is used for storing photographs on a digital camera This file type is limited to 256 colours [4] Falyaz wants to add a header in his word processed diary. Explain what is meant by a header and why it is needed. (e) … … … … … … … … [4]

3(a) Four from: Bold on date Superscript on the date Left aligned on date Fully justified Text/word wrap Highlighted text Italics 4 3(b) Six from: Plug in/Bluetooth the digital camera to the computer//Plug in the SD card/memory card Select the image to be uploaded Upload the image to the computer Save the image on the computer Load/open the word processing software Load the diary entry file Place the cursor where you want the image to be Click insert…image Choose/find/browse the image from the folder Insert the image in the text Reformat/resize/crop the image Reposition/place the image Click word wrap/text wrap Save the document 6 3(c) Two from: Internet Scanned images Images stored on: Smartphone/Mobile phone/PC/Tablet/SD card/Smartwatch Clipart libraries Screenshot 2 3(d) jpg png gif This file type stores still or moving images ✓ This file type uses lossy compression ✓ This file type is used for storing photographs on a digital camera ✓ This file type is limited to 256 colours ✓ 4 3(e) Max two from: It is an area of a document on every page At the top of a page The area is between the top of the page and the top of the margin Max two from: To show consistency on each page To ensure that each page has the same data in the header Saves time for the author typing out the data on each page 4

9 Rockit Motors has opened a car store in a shopping mall. Customers can test drive the cars they are planning to purchase using virtual reality systems within the store. (a) Name two devices which would be used in this virtual reality system. 1 … … 2 … … [2] (b) Explain the term virtual reality. … … … … … … [3] The manager of Rockit Motors has created many different types of documents including letters and memos for the company. Each of them is produced using its corporate house style. (c) Explain why corporate house styles are required. … … … … … … … … [4]

9(a) Two from: Headset/head mounted displays/HMD Data goggles Steering wheel Large monitor/screen/projector Surround Speakers 2 9(b) Three from: A computer-generated simulation Uses a three-dimensional environment Can be interacted within a real or physical way The equipment is fitted with sensors 3 9(c) Four from: Ensures consistency across all documents Lets people know that the stationery/documents belong to the same Motor company Easier to recognise documents from the same company To reduce the time spent in setting up and formatting documents To reduce cost of setting up and formatting documents To reduce the risk of errors e.g. misspellings, logos omitted, etc. 4 For part (a), you need to name two devices used in a virtual reality system, such as a headset, data goggles, steering wheel, or large monitor. For part (b), you must explain virtual reality as a computer-generated, three-dimensional simulation that can be interacted with physically, often using sensors.

10 A school is planning to change the way it reports back to parents about their child’s academic progress. They plan to produce a mail merged document and then email this to parents. They have created a spreadsheet which shows the pupil’s name, target, attainment and effort levels for Maths and the Science subjects. Part of the spreadsheet is shown. A 1 2 3 4 B C D E F Name Target level Maths Attainment Effort Attainment Effort Attainment Effort Attainment Effort Biology Chemistry Physics 6 Ahmal Wulandan Nurul Prakoso 8 7 7 G H I J K 2 3 6 7 2 3 8 9 1 1 7 7 2 2 (a) Design a suitable document layout to display the information of one pupil. The name of the pupil must be clearly shown separated from the rest of the data. It must have appropriate spacing. Do not include the pupil’s data. [6] (b) The attainment levels range from 1 to 9 and the effort levels range from 1 to 3. Before teachers are allowed to enter data, the spreadsheet needs to be tested. Write down one example of extreme data to test the attainment field and one example of abnormal data to test the effort field. Attainment – extreme data … Effort – abnormal data … [2] (c) Describe four advantages of using a mail merge for this document. 1 … … 2 … … 3 … … 4 … … [4] (d) When the mail merge is created, a special field containing the date needs to be added. This date will change automatically each time the merged document is sent or printed. Explain how the date field can be added. … … … … … … [3]

10(a) Six from: Name is clearly shown at the top of the data Name must be on a line on its own Information fills the report – Is there a large space at the bottom or side; use professional judgement Suitable title at the top of the page above the name – title must relate academic progress/report Must be a mail merge template or a document, a letter The exact wording must be used for the following Target level All four subjects: Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics Attainment and Effort 6 10(b) Attainment: 1 or 9 Effort: less than 1/greater than 3/decimal number/symbol/text 2 10(c) Four from: Faster than editing each individual letter Fewer errors than retyping the data More consistency in the reports Error checking only needs to be carried out once on the data and the template Reduces the time taken to type out all the reports separately 4 10(d) Three from: Click on place where date is to be added Click on Insert field Click on Quick Parts then Field Click on Date Select the format Tick update automatically/automated date Click OK 3

The director of a zoo is writing a document about wallabies. He has taken an image of some wallabies (Fig. 12.1) and is planning the layout of the pages which will include part of the image. The image he plans to use is shown in Fig. 12.2. 12 Fig. 12.1 Fig. 12.2 Name the editing technique that was used to change Fig. 12.1 to Fig. 12.2. (a) … [1] The director will include images and information about the wallabies in the document. Each page will be set out in 2 columns with a line between them. (b) Describe the steps taken to create the columns. Assume the software has been loaded and the text has been entered. (i) … … … … … … [3] Describe the steps taken to add the image as shown. (ii) … … … … … … … … [4] As the document is being written for the zoo it needs to conform to the corporate house style. (c) Explain what is meant by corporate house style. … … … … … … … … [4]

12(a) Cropping/crop/cut 1 12(b)(i) Three from: Highlight the body text Select layout/page set up Select columns Select more columns Select two columns Click line between Save the document 3 12(b)(ii) Four from: Click insert … … select picture from file Locate the image Load the image Right click and list menu … … click format Format the image Position the image Click wrap text Save the document 4 12(c) Two from: Used to make sure that all documents and other materials from an organisation have consistency Set of rules which state how all documents and written communication from an organisation should be formatted Use of branding Three from: Use of corporate/same colours Same font Same style of font Margins and white space look similar Graphics are similar Logos are the same Language used is the same on all documents within the organisation Position of the images are the same 4

13 A student is working on a project on the World Games. He has produced some information but has decided to produce a second layout including a table. The original layout and the new layout are shown. 2021 World Games This will be the 11th World Games, a major international multi-sport event, for sports, or disciplines within a sport, that were not contested in the Olympic Games. Dates: Thu, 15 Jul 2021 – Sun, 25 Jul 2021 Location: Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama, United States Host city: Birmingham, Alabama, United States Opening ceremony: July 15 Closing ceremony: July 25 Main venue: The New Birmingham Stadium The original layout 2021 World Games This will be the 11th World Games, a major international multi-sport event, for sports, or disciplines within a sport, that were not contested in the Olympic Games. Dates Thu, 15 Jul 2021 – Sun, 25 Jul 2021 Location Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama, United States Host city Birmingham, Alabama, United States Opening ceremony July 15 Closing ceremony July 25 Main venue The New Birmingham Stadium The new layout (a) Explain, step by step, how the table was created, without the text being entered by hand. … … … … … … … … [4] (b) The student checks the text he has written using a spell checker. Explain how a spell checker works. … … … … [2] (c) Explain why the suggestions made by the spell checker do not always give the correct response. … … … … [2]

13(a) Four from: Load the document Highlight the text Click Insert then Table Select Convert text to table Click on 2 columns Click separate by : Click ok 4 13(b) Two from: Compares each typed word… …with its dictionary/database Uses algorithms to check the spelling 2 13(c) Two from: Real names are not recognised Badly spelt words will not be recognised Incorrect grammar may not be recognised It will not find words that sound the same but have been used incorrectly Some words may be spelt incorrectly but form another word They do not learn from their mistakes unless added to the dictionary They may use the wrong dictionary 2

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