You have been asked by the secretary of a soccer club to create a website to publicise its results, fixtures and other events. 6 Write down three different features of the web pages that could be tested. For each feature, describe the method you would use to carry out the test. (c) Feature 1… Method… … Feature 2… Method… … Feature 3… Method… … [6]

6(a) Two from: File transfer protocol Network protocol Used for transferring files from one computer to another 2 6(b) Four from: Download the FTP client program Connect to the FTP server ... ... using the FTP client program Login to the server ... ... using FTP username and password Locate the files on your computer Click upload button on FTP client program Upload the files to the folder/web hosting space 4 6(c) Matched pairs – 1 mark for the feature and 1 mark for the method Hyperlinks Click each hyperlink to see that it takes the user to the correct web page/part of the web page/website Form buttons/icons Click to see that they carry out the correct task Text Use spellchecker/grammar checker/proofread text to check it makes sense Images Check the images are not pixelated/correct size/correct image Videos Check the videos run correctly/correct video Sound Check the sound file runs correctly/correct sound file linked 6

9 Identify and describe the three web development layers. 1 … … … … 2 … … … … 3 … … … … [6]

9 Three matched pairs from: Content layer Content can consist of text or images Presentation layer This layer is defined by the CSS or styles to indicate how elements are displayed Behaviour layer This layer of a web page allows interaction 6

Tawara College is setting up a new website for its older students. The website will publicise the events in the college, as well as revision and sporting activities. The headteacher wants the website to be attractive to the older students and it must meet their needs. 11 Before the website can be produced the needs of the audience have to be taken into account. Analyse the needs of this audience. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … [8]

11 Eight from: There needs to be emoticons/clipart to grab the attention The content needs to be relevant to improve their knowledge There must be a balance of information and pictures with more information than pictures The use of white space is less important More hyperlinks to related web pages Fonts must be clear and readable The interface must be simple, clear and intuitive Slideshows, videos and images providing more information High contrast background The students need to be constantly engaged Needs to be interactive The tone of the website needs to be casual The website needs to be able to work on all platforms especially mobile ones The content needs to be kept fresh and updated 8

A student is looking for information on the internet for his school project. He has found a number of web pages that are useful. 13 Explain the following terms when referring to web pages: (a) Bookmark (i) … … … … [2] Anchor (ii) … … … … [2] Hyperlink (iii) … … … … [2] The student has found a website that is very useful and is planning to bookmark it. (b) Describe the steps he will need to take to set up a bookmark for the website. … … … … [2]

13(a)(i) Two from: Saved shortcut Directs the browser to a specific web page It stores the title, URL, and favicon of the corresponding page Allows the user to easily access favourite locations on the Web 2 13(a)(ii) Two from: The anchor is a link/placeholder/reference point The anchor links with another part of the web page 2 13(a)(iii) Two from: Word/phrase/image When the hyperlink is clicked Links to another document/page/website/top/bottom of the page 2 13(b) Two from: Open the website Click on the address bar/URL Select CTRL-D/click on the bookmark/favourite icon/star/add to favourites//Drag URL to bookmarks bar Type in/change the name Add the bookmark 2

2 A website can have three web development layers. Tick (3) whether the following statements refer to the behaviour layer, content layer or presentation layer. behaviour (3) content (3) presentation (3) This layer is used to display and format elements within the web page This layer includes the hyperlinks to navigate around the website This layer is used to enter scripting language to elements within a web page This layer is used to create the structure of a web page [4]

2 behaviour () content () presentation () This is used to display and format elements within the web page  This layer includes the hyperlinks to navigate around the website  This layer is used to enter scripting language to elements within a web page  This layer is used to create the structure of a web page  4

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IGCSE ICT (0417) Website authoring past paper questions

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