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KS3 Computing - Baseline Test

KS3 Computing
Baseline Test

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1. Figure 1 is a view from above the surface of Mars looking down. Currently
the Mars Rover is located at point A and must drive to point B. Instructions are
written to guide the vehicle from point A to point B. It must not drive in the
darker areas as the rocks are too big to drive over.
There are three instructions:
FD (Forward) RT (Turn Right 90o) LT (Turn Left 90o)
Here is the program that was written to get from point A to point B:
Program: FD 3 RT FD 4 RT FD 3 LT FD 5 LT FD 4

Figure 1

(a) The Mars Rover is now located at a new point A (Figure 2). A program has
been written to guide the rover across the surface of Mars avoiding crashing
into rocks (the darker squares). [1]
Here is the program: FD 6 RT FD 3
Mark on the map with a cross the square where the rover stops.

Figure 2

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(b) The grid (Figure 3) shows another location on Mars. Using arrows, show the
route you would take to get from A to B on Figure 3. [1]
(c) Using the same commands (FD RT and LT) write a program to move from A
to B. [3]
Program:

Figure 3

(d) The program below was produced to guide the rover from point A to point
B (Figure 4) but there are some errors in the program.
Program: FT5 RT FD 6 LT FD 2
(i) Circle the errors in the program shown above.[3]

Figure 4

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(ii) Write the correct program below [3]:

Program:

2. (a) Match each word with the correct definition.

Write A, B or C in the correct order in the boxes below. [3]

1 2 3

1 A It involves breaking
down a complex
Algorithm problem or system into
smaller parts that are
more manageable and
easier to understand.

2 B Once we have broken

down a complex
Decompose problem, it helps to
examine the small
problems for
similarities. These
similarities can help us
to solve complex
problems more
efficiently.

3 C This is a list of rules to

Pattern Recognition follow in order to solve
a problem. The steps
need to be in the right
order.

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(b) Below is a list of instructions for brushing your teeth.

1
Get tooth brush

2
Get tooth paste

3
Put tooth paste on your tooth brush

4
Clean Teeth

(i) Add three more steps (5, 6 and 7) to the list of instructions shown above. [3]
(ii) Now look at Step 3. Describe how you could make this step more accurate
and unambiguous. [1]
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(iii) Decompose Step 4 Clean Teeth (This is the instructions for actually
cleaning your teeth) into three additional steps. [3]

4 Clean Teeth 2

3. (a) List three examples of software applications (apps). [3]

Name of software application

(b) List two examples of operating system (OS) software. [2]

Name of software application

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(c) Match the type of program to the task. [9]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Program Task
1. Desktop Publishing application A. I want to be able to crop an
image and change the brightness
and contrast.

2. Presentation application B. I want to modify a film I have

made by cutting out sections that
I don’t want.

3. Photo-Editing application C. I want to write an essay for my

English teacher.

4. Word Processor D. I want to store information

about every student in my school
and be able to search for a
particular timetable.

5. Spreadsheet application E. I want to be able to calculate

how many products I have sold
and how much money I have
made.

6. Database application F. I want to be able to delete the

voice of the person speaking at
the beginning of the sound track I
have been recording.
7. Video-Editing application G. I want to be able to play a DVD
on my laptop.

8. Audio- Editing application H. I want to be able to present

information about the project I
have been doing to the whole
class.

9. Multimedia player I. I want to be able to make a

poster to advertise a play that is
taking place at my school.

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4. (a) Harry was using the internet to help him with his homework, when an
inappropriate website appeared on his screen. What should he do? [1]
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(b) Tanya really enjoys using a micro blogging site called Twitter, but she has
noticed that some people using this site can be rude and use the site to bully
other people.
Tanya has decided to write a list of rules about how people should behave on
Twitter, to stop people from being bullied. Write three rules describing how
people should behave below. [3]
1.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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2………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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3………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(c) Aisha has created an account on a new social network app. The app asks for
lots of personal information. Should she share all her personal information
with the social network app? Explain your answer. [2]
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………..

5. An algorithm, in the form of a flow chart, has been produced to make a

guessing game. In this game the number is set to 7 and the person must guess
this number. If the person gets the correct number, then they get a
congratulations message. If they do not guess the correct number then they
are asked to guess again.

A
C

Figure 5

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(a) Name two variables used in this algorithm (Figure 5). [2]
Variable 1

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Variable 2

…………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(b) This algorithm (Figure 5) includes SEQUENCE, SELECTION and ITERATION.

[3]

A is an example of ……………………………

B is an example of ……………………………

C is an example of ……………………………

6. Here are TWO Scratch algorithms that can be used to draw a triangle.

Figure 6

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(a) Using Figure 6. Which algorithm is more efficient A or B? [1]

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(b) Why do you think that this algorithm is more efficient? [1]

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(c) Program B uses repeat 3 to draw a triangle. If you were to produce a

program to draw a pentagon you would use repeat ……… [1]

7. A computer receives input data which it then processes and outputs.

Complete the table below to show, in each case, how the data is input,
processed and output. [4]
Input Processing Instruction Output

Reverse order of letters retupmoc

3 12

Goodbye GOODBYE

200 Divide by 2 and add 10

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8. David has been asked to search for information about Charles Darwin and
his voyage to the Galapagos Islands but he keeps getting too many results.

(a) Give two examples of advanced search techniques that he could use to
narrow down the results. [2]

Advanced Search Technique 1

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Advanced Search Technique 2

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) He finds one website with information but he cannot be sure that this

information is true. What could he do to verify that the information he has

found is true? [1]

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(c) Give one reason why some searches appear above others when you use a
search engine? [1]

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9. (a) Label this desktop computer system. [5]

(b) Label these hardware components. [3]

Motherboard Random Access Memory (RAM) Central Processing Unit (CPU)

B C

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1a 1

X
X

1b Any other correct route 1

1c FD 6 RT FD 4 LT FD 3 RT FD 2 Route must match arrows 3

Take away 1 mark per
error
Max 3 Marks
1di 1 mark for each error 3
circled

1d ii FD 5 LT FD 6 LT FD 3 1 mark for each error 3

corrected
2a 1 2 3 1 for each correct answer. 3
Max 3
C A B
2bi Any suitable steps that occur after cleaning your 1 mark per step 3
teeth e.g. Rinse mouth, Rinse tooth brush
2 b ii Any suitable response that makes the step more Only one idea required 1
accurate and unambiguous. E.g. specify how
much tooth paste, specify where to put the tooth
paste on the tooth brush, specify squeeze bottom
of toothpaste.

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2 b iii Any suitable response - Step must take place 1 mark per step 3
DURING teeth cleaning.
e.g. start with central teeth top row and brush
using circles of radius 0.5 cm
move to next tooth and repeat
3a Any suitable application e.g. 3
MS Word, MS PowerPoint
3b Any Suitable operating system e.g. iOS11, 2
Android, Windows, Linux
3c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9
I H A C E D B F G
4a Report this to a responsible adult/parent 1
4b 1 Be polite = 1 mark Anything appropriate MAX 3
3 marks.
2 Do not use bullying language = 1 mark

3 Treat others how you would expect them to

treat you = 1 mark

4c No [1] 2
The personal information should be kept private
The personal information could be
misused/hacked [1]

5a Number [1] 2
Guess [1]
5b A – Iteration [1] 3
B - Sequence [1]
C – Selection [1]
6a B 1
6b Shorter/Uses Repeat 1
6c 5 1
7 Input Processing Instruction Output 4

computer Reverse order of letters retupmoc

3 X 4 or add 9 etc. 12

Goodbye Upper case GOODBYE

200 Divide by 2 and add 10 110

8a Boolean/AND/OR/NOT 1 mark for each technique 2

String search (Max 2)
Search by date
Any other suitable advanced search technique

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8b Find out the owner of the domain 1

Compare the information with what is found on
another reputable website
Look for reviews/forums that discuss the
website’s authenticity
Any suitable method
8c The organisation pays 1
The number of links to the website
How often links are clicked
Keywords used on site
Any suitable
9a 1-Monitor/Screen 5
2-Speaker/Audio Equipment
3-Keyboard
4-Mouse
5-Desktop PC/Base Unit
9b Motherboard C Random Access A Central B 3
Memory (RAM) Processing
Unit (CPU)
65

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