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Information and Communication Technology 0417/22 May/June 2019: question paper and mark scheme

Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology (0417), Paper 2 Practical Test A, May/June 2019. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.

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Paper
Paper 2 Practical Test A
Total marks
80
Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Questions
5
Code on the paper
0417/22/M/J/19
0417_s19_ms_22.pdf

0417/22 mark scheme, question by question

Each question as it's printed, and the mark scheme's points for it, as text. Diagrams, tables and graphs are in the PDFs above.

Question 11 mark

Question

• Open the file J229CRUISES.rtf • The page setup is set to A4, landscape orientation with 2 centimetre margins. Do not make any changes to these settings. • Save the document in your work area, in the format of the software you are using, with the file name TCREPORT EVIDENCE 1 Place in your Evidence Document a screenshot to show this file has been saved. Make sure there is evidence of the file type. [1]

Mark scheme

23-Apr-19 Tawara Cruises 2018 Annual Report Produced by: Candidate Name Last year was another record year for the global cruise industry with cruising being one of the fastest growing types of holiday. The global popularity of cruise holidays has grown 20% faster than land-based holidays over the past ten years and since 2008 the European cruise market has expanded by a staggering 49%. Over 25.8 million people worldwide took a cruise holiday in 2018, the largest number in the history of the cruise industry. These figures confirm the cruise industry’s resilience to economic downturns and the value provided by this type of holiday. During the past twelve months we have further consolidated our position as one of the world’s leading cruise lines. We delivered the most profitable year in our history, achieving record net income of $1.8 billion. More repeat business appears to have been the key to this growth. These strong results are a credit to the commitment and the passion of our 80,000 shipboard and shoreside team members which, when coupled with the support of our valued travel agent partners, are the foundation of our sustained earnings improvement. It is through their collective efforts that we were able to overcome significant challenges during the year such as the negative impact from fuel price increases and currency exchange rates. Our cruises are positioned at the middle and upper end ships are scheduled to enter service in 2019 and 2020. Overview of the cruise holiday industry. They are generally Additionally, we signed a memorandum of Our ships operate on a selection of worldwide itineraries characterised by cruises that are 14 nights or shorter and understanding to build two new ships which are that call on approximately 200 destinations on five feature a casual ambiance, as well as a variety of expected to enter service in the second quarters of 2021 continents. In addition to our headquarters in London activities and entertainment venues. Our brand appeals and 2022, respectively. and Florida, we have offices and a network of to families with children of all ages, as well as both older We are prioritising internet connectivity for our international representatives around the world which and younger couples. More families are now cruising passengers in 2019 and are upgrading our systems and primarily focus on sales and market development. We with children so the average age of a cruise passenger technologies across the entire fleet. This investment will believe cruising continues to be a popular holiday choice has therefore dropped. ensure that seamless, latest-generation connectivity is due to its inherent value, extensive itineraries and variety The average length of cruise taken by our passengers available to satisfy the needs of the modern-day of shipboard and shoreside activities. The following dropped below 10 days in 2018 for the first time in nine holidaymaker. It will enhance the onboard experience chart details our growth in cruise passenger numbers (in years. Durations were shorter for both summer and and provide guests with fast and reliable web access and thousands) over the past five years: winter cruises primarily as a result of more short cruises the ability to share cherished memories with friends and being scheduled. These shorter cruises help attract loved ones even while at sea. Annual Growth guests who are new to cruising and will hopefully then return for longer voyages. Sustainability Commitment 13000 11500 11000 10100 10600 10800 Our Fleet We are making meaningful progress on our 2025 Passengers 9800 sustainability goals focusing on our environmental 9000 We currently operate 10 ships with a impact performance. This year we have reduced our unit capacity of approximately 16,150 fuel consumption by 28%. We remain committed to 7000 berths. This count includes our two ongoing reduction in air emissions and are expanding newest ships which entered our fleet our investment in the use of low carbon fuels. All of our 5000 in November and December 2018. new ships will be powered by environmentally friendly 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 We expect to introduce a further six liquefied natural gas (LNG). We have also introduced ships by the end of 2022. We have four ships on order industry-leading shoreside technology to monitor real- with a capacity of approximately 12,200 berths. These Name, centre number, candidate number PUBLISHED

Question 26 marks

Question

• Place in the header: automated page numbers left aligned a right aligned automated date field to display today’s date in the format dd-MMM-yy • Place in the footer your name, centre number and candidate number, centre aligned. • Make sure that: all the alignments match the page margins no other text or placeholders are included in the header and footer areas headers and footers are displayed on all pages. EVIDENCE 2 Take screenshot evidence of the date field code showing the format used. Place this screenshot in your Evidence Document. [3] 3 • Create and store the following styles, basing each on the default paragraph style: House style specifications Font size (points) Enhancement Space Before Line spacing Space After Style name Alignment Font style (points) (points) TC-subtitle sans-serif 18 right underline single 0 0 TC-subhead sans-serif 16 centre bold, italic single 0 6 TC-body serif 10 justified none single 0 6 TC-table serif 11 centre italic single 0 0 EVIDENCE 3 Take a screenshot to show that the style settings have been defined for TC-subhead style. Make sure there is evidence that this is based on the default paragraph style. Place this in your Evidence Document. [3] 4 • The style name TC-title has already been created, stored and applied to the title text. • Modify the TC-title style so only the following formatting is applied: Font size (points) Enhancement Space Before Line spacing Space After Style name Alignment Font style (points) (points) TC-title sans-serif 32 centre bold, italic single 0 0 EVIDENCE 4 Take a screenshot of the style settings for TC-title style to show that these have been changed. Place this in your Evidence Document. [2] 5 • Display these custom style names as a list in the style manager/organiser. Provide screenshot evidence of this list. EVIDENCE 5 Place this screenshot in your Evidence Document. [1] 6 • Below the title add the subtitle: Produced by: and add your name. [1] 7 • Apply the TC-subtitle style to this text. [1] 8 • Apply the TC-body style to the rest of the document. [1] 9 • Change the page layout so that the subheading Overview and all following text is displayed in three columns of equal width with a 1 centimetre space between the columns. [2] 10 • Apply bullets to the list of items from: Shore excursions… to … Specialty restaurants • Make sure that: the bullets are aligned at the left margin the list is in single line spacing with no space before or after each line there is a 6 point space after the last item in the list. [2] 11 • Identify the 7 subheadings in the document and apply the TC-subhead style to each one. [1] 12 • Using the data in the file J229STATS.csv create a vertical bar chart to show the number of cruise passengers for the years 2014 to 2018 only. [1] 13 • Label the chart with the following: title Annual Growth value axis title Passengers [1] 14 • Display the values as data labels on top of each bar. • Do not display a legend. [1] 15 • Format the value axis scale to display: a minimum value of 5000 a maximum value of 13000 increments of 2000 [2] 16 • Insert the chart after the paragraph ending …over the past five years: • Make sure that: the chart and all data fits within the column width all data labels are displayed in full. [1] 17 • Import the image J229SHIP.png and place this below the subheading Our Fleet [1] 18 • Format the image so that: it is re-sized to a width of 2.5 centimetres with the aspect ratio maintained it is aligned to the left margin and the top of the paragraph starting We currently operate… the text wraps round the image. • Save the document with the same file name and format used in Step 1. • Make sure that today’s date and not the date field code displays in the header. • Print the document. PRINTOUT 1 Make sure that you have entered your name, centre number and candidate number on your document. [2] 19 • Tawara Cruises is planning to publish the annual report data on its company wiki. Evaluate the suitability of a wiki to share this type of data. EVIDENCE 6 Type your evaluation and recommendations, with reasons, into your Evidence Document using no more than 100 words. [3] [Total: 30] Task 3 – Database You are now going to prepare some reports. 20 • Using a suitable database package, import the file J229CRUISES.csv • Use these field names and data types: Field Name Data Type Format Ship_Ref Text Sail_Date Date/Time dd-MMM-yy eg 26-Jan-19 Cruise_Ref Text Departure_Port Text Destination Text Duration Number Integer Passengers Number Integer Board Text Theme Text • Set the Cruise_Ref field as a primary key. • Save the data. EVIDENCE 7 Place in your Evidence Document screenshot evidence showing the field names and data types used in the table. [3] 21 • Import the file J229SHIPS.csv as a new table in your database. • Set the Ship_Code field as a primary key. • Create a one-to-many relationship between Ship_Code in the ships table and the Ship_Ref field in the cruises table. EVIDENCE 8 Place in your Evidence Document screenshot(s) showing the relationship between the two tables. [1] 22 • Add the following as a new record in the cruises table: Ship_Ref SE06 Sail_Date 19-May-18 Cruise_Ref SE042SE Departure_Port Seattle Destination Alaska Duration 21 Passengers 2100 Board Full Theme None [1] 23 • Using fields from the cruises table, produce a tabular report that: selects only the records where: – Theme is Art or Music – Departure_Port is Miami shows only the fields Departure_Port, Destination, Sail_Date, Theme, Duration and Passengers in this order with data and labels displayed in full. Do not group the data sorts the data into ascending order of Sail_Date has a page orientation of portrait fits on a single page wide includes only the text Miami Cruises as a title displayed in a larger font size at the top of the page calculates the total number of passengers in this selection and positions this number under the Passengers column at the end of the report has a label Total passengers to the left of this value has your name, centre number and candidate number in the header so it displays on every page. • Save and print your report. PRINTOUT 2 Make sure that you have entered your name, centre number and candidate number on your report. EVIDENCE 9 Place in your Evidence Document a screenshot showing the database formula used to calculate the number of passengers. [11] 24 • Using fields from both tables produce a tabular report that: selects the records where: – Ship_Name includes the text sea – Duration is 14 or more – Board is Full contains a new field called Passenger_Nights which is calculated at run-time. This field will multiply the Duration field by the Passengers field shows only the fields Sail_Date, Cruise_Ref, Ship_Name, Departure_Port, Destination, Duration, Passengers, Board and Passenger_Nights in this order with data and labels displayed in full. Do not group the data sorts the data into ascending order of Destination then descending order of Duration has a page orientation of landscape fits on a single page includes only the text Extended Cruise Sailings as a title displayed in a larger font at the top of the page has your name, centre number and candidate number on the report. • Save and print your report. PRINTOUT 3 Make sure that you have entered your name, centre number and candidate number on your report. [9] 25 • Using fields from both tables produce an extract which: selects only the records where: – Theme is Taster – Duration is less than 4 Shows only the fields Cruise_Ref, Ship_Name and Duration in this order with data and labels displayed in full. • Save the extract. [3] 26 • Export the extract created in Step 25 in rich text format. • Save the exported file in your work area. EVIDENCE 10 Place in your Evidence Document a screenshot to show the exported file saved in your work area. Make sure there is evidence of the file type. [1] [Total: 29] Task 4 – Document 2 27 • Import the extract you saved in Step 26 into your document as a table after the paragraph which ends …cruises operating last year were: • Make sure that: the table fits within the column width the extract does not contain a title all required fields and their labels are fully visible no text is wrapped within the extract the TC-table style is applied to the extract there is a 6 point space after the table. [3] 28 • Spell check and proofread the document. • Make sure that: tables, charts and lists are not split over columns or pages there are no widows or orphans there are no blank pages the house style specification has been followed and the correct styles applied as instructed spacing between all items is consistent. • Save the document using the same file name and format used in Step 18. • Make sure that today’s date and not the date field code displays in the header. • Print the document. PRINTOUT 4 Make sure that you have entered your name, centre number and candidate number on your document. [1] 29 • Answer the following questions and record your answers in your Evidence Document: (a) Explain why styles are used. [1] (b) State the purpose of spell check software and identify two limitations of its use. [3] EVIDENCE 11 Type your answers into your Evidence Document using no more than 50 words. [Total: 8] Task 5 – Mail merge You are required to carry out a mail merge. 30 • Create a mail merge letter using the file J229LETTER.rtf as the master document and J229GUESTS.csv as your data source file. • Replace the text and chevrons in the master document with the merge fields from the data source file as follows: Text and chevrons to replace: Replace with merge field <TLE> Title <FIRST> First_name <FAMILY> Family_name <ADD1> Road <ADD2> Area <ADD3> County <POST> Postcode <CODE> Memb_code <LENGTH> Duration <THE> Theme <MTH> Month <DISC> Discount • Make sure the spacing, punctuation, alignment and enhancements in the original master document are maintained. [3] 31 • Replace the text Candidate Name with your name. • Include your name, centre number and candidate number in the footer of the document. • Print the master document. PRINTOUT 5 Make sure you have entered your name, centre number and candidate number on your master document. [1] 32 • Set an automated filter to select members where: Theme is Taster EVIDENCE 12 Place in your Evidence Document a screenshot to show the use of an automated selection method. [2] 33 • Merge and print the letters for the selected members only. • Save and close the files. PRINTOUT 6 Print the result of the merge. Make sure you have entered your name, centre number and candidate number on your letters. [1] [Total: 7] Task 6 – Printing the Evidence Document 34 • Print your Evidence Document. PRINTOUT 7 Make sure that you have entered your name, centre number and candidate number on your Evidence Document. Task 7 – Presentation You are going to create a short presentation. All slides must have a consistent layout and formatting. Unless otherwise instructed, slides should be formatted to display a title and bulleted list. 35 • Create a presentation of 5 slides using the file J229SWOT.rtf • On slide 1 enter your name after the text Presented by: [1] 36 • Use a master slide to display only the following features on all slides: your name, centre number and candidate number automatic slide numbers. [1] 37 • Format the first slide so that: a title slide layout is applied the title and subtitle text are centred in the middle of the slide. [1] 38 • Add the following text as presenter/speaker notes for the slide with the title Threats: Can negatively affect perceptions of cruising. • Print only this slide as presenter/speaker notes. PRINTOUT 8 Make sure your name, centre number and candidate number are on this slide. [2] 39 • Save the presentation. • Print the presentation as a handout using a layout of 6 slides to the page. PRINTOUT 9 Print this handout. Make sure your name, centre number and candidate number are on all slides. [1] [Total: 6]

Mark scheme

23-Apr-19 time navigational performance and energy use across our fleet. Themed Cruises The Future Themed Cruises have become increasingly popular and Exciting times lie ahead for our company in 2019, Cruise Pricing we see this as the next area of growth within the industry. starting with the first two of our next-generation ships These are primarily a regular cruise with enhanced or coming into service between June and December. We Our cruise ticket prices include accommodation and a additional programming on board. A Themed Cruise are continuing to build strategic stakes and partnerships wide variety of activities and amenities, including meals gives guests the opportunity to enjoy a favourite hobby in key areas and we are further investing in new and entertainment. Prices vary depending on many or join in a variety of courses to improve their destinations. Our strategy is to attract an array of guests factors including the destination, cruise length, cabin knowledge, culture or history. They usually feature by providing a wide variety of itineraries to destinations selected and the time of year the cruise takes place. Our special guests such as speakers and performers, or worldwide including Alaska, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, payment terms require an upfront deposit to confirm a educational shore excursions. We have responded to the Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, the Panama reservation, with the balance due prior to the sailing. Our changing vacation patterns of today’s travellers by Canal and New Zealand with cruise lengths that range cruises are generally available for sale at least one year expanding our range of Themed Cruises. from two to 24 nights. in advance and often as much as two years in advance of sailing. During the selling period of a cruise, we Interest in ocean cruising is projected to remain strong continually monitor and adjust our cruise ticket prices Taster Cruises in 2019. Nearly half (48%) of non-cruisers expressed for available cabins based on demand, with the objective Last year one in every three of our passengers was on interest in taking an ocean cruise. Based on our planned of maximising net yields. their first ever cruise. As a result we have expanded the fleet enlargement and a focus on destinations, we intend range of mini cruises we offer to appeal to the growing to further extend our ability to serve our guests and to We earn substantially all of our cruise revenues from the number of people wishing to cruise for the first time. stay on the path towards becoming an even more global sales of passenger cruise tickets and cancellation fees. These trips last three nights or under and offer a great cruise line, strengthening our presence in key markets. While many onboard activities are included in the base way to try the cruising experience for a fraction of the We believe we are well positioned to attract new price of a cruise, we realise additional revenues from: cost and without a large commitment. Customers are consumers to cruising and to continue to bring loyal Shore excursions able to experience life on board and enjoy a well-earned repeat guests back for their next cruising holiday. Gift shop items break without having to embark on a long journey that Casino gaming could take weeks. Mini cruises have also proved popular Full service spas with guests wanting a few days away or experienced Internet and communication services cruisers wanting to try a new ship before booking a Laundry and dry cleaning services longer holiday. Taster cruises operating last year were: Liquor and some non-alcoholic beverage sales Cruise_Ref Ship_Name Duration Photo packages Specialty restaurants DP049SE Delmara Princess 3 DP052SE Delmara Princess 3 Many of these services are available for pre-booking on the internet prior to embarkation. These goods and DP054SE Delmara Princess 3 services are provided either directly by us or by DP169SA Delmara Princess 2 independent concessionaires, from which we receive either a percentage of their revenues or a fee. TH041CA Tawara Hanseatic Star 3 TH043SA Tawara Hanseatic Star 3 VG074VA Varuna Glory 2 Name, centre number, candidate number PUBLISHED Title Correct, 100% accurate 1 mark Name, centre number, candidate number Miami Cruises Name, centre number, candidate number Departure_Port Destination Sail_Date Theme Duration Passengers Miami Western Caribbean 03-Jan-16 Music 5 1945 Miami Bahamas 08-Jan-16 Music 6 1880 Miami Western Caribbean 26-Jan-16 Art 5 1802 MiamiSpecified fields, correct order Western Caribbean 05-Feb-16 Art 1 mark 5 1808 MiamiSort ascending Sail_Date Western Caribbean 06-Mar-16 Music 1 mark 5 1966 MiamiSail_Date in format dd-MMM-yy Western Caribbean 30-Mar-16 Art 1 mark 5 1972 MiamiPortrait, singleWestern page wide, all fields present, Caribbean no truncation 14-Apr-16 Art 1 mark 5 2041 Miami Bahamas 24-Apr-16 Music 5 1687 Miami Western Caribbean 06-May-16 Art 5 1807 Miami Western Caribbean 11-May-16 Music 5 1785 Miami Western Caribbean 16-May-16 Music 5 1813 Miami Western Caribbean 21-May-16 Art 5 1820 Miami Western Caribbean 26-May-16 Music 5 1884 Miami Western Caribbean 31-May-16 Music 5 1901 Miami Western Caribbean 05-Jun-16 Music 5 1864 Miami Trans-Panama Canal 02-Jan-17 Art 6 2035 Miami Western Caribbean 15-Jun-17 Art 5 1795 Miami Western Caribbean Select records (44): 02-Sep-17 Music 5 2035 Miami Western Caribbean Departure_Port is Miami 12-Nov-17 1 mark Music 5 1796 Miami Bahamas Theme is Art or Music 16-Nov-17 1 mark Art 3 3148 Miami Eastern Caribbean 19-Nov-17 Art 6 3068 Miami Western Caribbean 23-Nov-17 Music 5 2065 Miami Western Caribbean 02-Dec-17 Music 5 1802 Miami Eastern Caribbean 03-Dec-17 Music 6 2758 Miami Western Caribbean 07-Dec-17 Art 5 1612 Miami Western Caribbean 22-Dec-17 Art 5 2073 Miami Western Caribbean 27-Dec-17 Music 5 2034 Miami Bahamas 01-Jan-18 Music 5 1937 Miami Western Caribbean 09-Jan-18 Music 5 2032 Miami Bahamas 13-Jan-18 Art 5 1620 Miami Western Caribbean 18-Jan-18 Art 5 1838 Miami Western Caribbean 02-Feb-18 Art 5 1776 Miami Western Caribbean 27-Feb-18 Art 5 1910 Miami Western Caribbean 09-Mar-18 Music 5 530 Miami Western Caribbean 14-Mar-18 Art 5 1993 Miami Western Caribbean 19-Mar-18 Music 5 2028 Miami Western Caribbean 24-Mar-18 Art 5 1904 Miami Western Caribbean 29-Mar-18 Music 5 1913 Miami Southern Caribbean 08-Apr-18 Art 6 2908 Miami Western Caribbean 09-Apr-18 Art 5 2012 Miami Western Caribbean 13-Apr-18 Art 5 1559 Miami Western Caribbean 18-Apr-18 Art 5 1819 Miami Trans-Panama Canal 08-May-18 Music 6 1790 Miami Western Caribbean 24-Jul-18 Art 5 1960 Calculates total number of passengers 1 mark Total passengers 85725 Positioned under Passengers column at end of report 1 mark Accurate label entered to left 1 mark PUBLISHED Title Extended Cruise Sailings Correct, 100% accurate 1 mark Sail_Date Cruise_Ref Ship_Name Departure_Port Destination Duration Passengers Board Passenger_Nights 19-May-18 SE042SE Sea Enchantress Seattle Alaska 21 2100 Full 44100 23-Aug-16 BS001SE Ballerina of the Sea Seattle Alaska 15 2003 Full 30045 19-Aug-17 SE028SE Sea Enchantress Seattle Alaska 14 2225 Full 31150 25-Jun-18 TH062CA Tawara Hanseatic Star Cape Liberty Bermuda 21 2369 Full 49749 New record SE042SE entered accurately and Calculated field 07-Aug-17 TH033CA Tawara Hanseatic Star Cape Liberty Bermuda Heading 14 2284 100% accurate Full 31976 1 mark record 23-Aug-16, BS001SE still present 1 mark 30-Jul-18 TH065CA Tawara Hanseatic Star Cape Liberty Bermuda [Duration]*[Passengers] 14 2452calculated, Fullcorrect values 34328 1 mark 11-Sep-17 TH038CA Tawara Hanseatic Star Cape Liberty Canada/New England 14 1986 Full 27804 24-Sep-18 TH072CA Tawara Hanseatic Star Cape Liberty Canada/New England 14 1994 Full 27916 29-Apr-18 TH055SA Tawara Hanseatic Star San Juan Eastern Caribbean 18 2076 Full 37368 22-Oct-18 TH074CA Tawara Hanseatic Star Cape Liberty Eastern Caribbean 14 2055 Full 28770 19-Oct-16 BS030VA Ballerina of the Sea Vancouver Pacific Coast 14 1978 Full 27692 03-Jan-16 TH001SA Tawara Hanseatic Star San Juan Southern Caribbean 15 2256 Full 33840 19-Feb-17 TH020SA Tawara Hanseatic Star San Juan Southern Caribbean 14 2102 Full 29428 14-May-18 BS066RO Ballerina of the Sea Rome Transatlantic 14 2787 Full 39018 27-Nov-16 TH012BA Tawara Hanseatic Star Barcelona Transatlantic 14 1676 Full 23464 25-Sep-18 SE048SE Sea Enchantress Seattle Trans-Panama Canal 17 1968 Full 33456 23-Apr-18 SE040FO Sea Enchantress Fort Lauderdale Trans-Panama Canal 16 1983 Full 31728 04-Dec-17 SE036MI Sea Enchantress Miami Trans-Panama Canal 15 1994 Full 29910 27-Oct-18 SE050SA Sea Enchantress San Diego Trans-Panama Canal 15 1960 Full 29400 23-Oct-17 SE033LO Sea Enchantress Los Angeles Trans-Panama Canal 14 2010 Full 28140 14-Jan-17 BS037FO Ballerina of the Sea Fort Lauderdale Western Caribbean 14 2864 Full 40096 Name, centre number, candidate number Select records (21): Specified fields, correct order 1 mark Ship_Name contains sea 1 mark Sort ascending Destination and descending on Duration 1 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Customers are consumers to cruising and to continue to bring loyal Shore excursions TC-table style seen in EV5 list, applied able to experience life on board and enjoy a well-earned consistently repeat 1 mark guests back for their next cruising holiday. Gift shop items (serif, 11pt, italic, centre, break without having to embark on a long journey that single, 0pt space before and after) Casino gaming could take weeks. Mini cruises have also proved popular Full service spas with guests wanting a few days away or experienced Internet and communication services cruisers wanting to try a new ship before booking a Laundry and dry cleaning services longer holiday. Taster cruises operating last year were: Liquor and some non-alcoholic beverage sales Cruise_Ref Ship_Name Duration Page layout Photo packages TC-body seen in EV5 list and applied consistently Specialty restaurants DP049SE Delmara Princess 3 (serif, 10pt, justified, no enhancement, single line, DP052SE Delmara Princess 3 0pt before, 6pt after) 1 mark Many of these services are available for pre-booking on the internet prior to embarkation. These goods and DP054SE Delmara Princess 3 services are provided either directly by us or by DP169SA Delmara Princess 2 Document complete/paragraphs intact, A4, independent concessionaires, from which we receive landscape, spacing consistent, columns aligned at top, TH041CA Tawara Hanseatic Star 3 either a percentage of their revenues or a fee. no widows/orphans, split chart, list or extract, no blank TH043SA Tawara Hanseatic Star 3 pages, 6pt after bullet list/extract, no changes to extract VG074VA Varuna Glory 2 1 mark Name, centre number, candidate number PUBLISHED Task 5 – Mail merge Document Merge Fields inserted – – placeholders and <> correctly replaced for all «Title» | «First_name» | «Family_name» | «Road» | «Area» | «County» | «Postcode» correct position and spacing maintained 1 mark «Title» | «Family_name» | «Memb_code» spacing, punctuation and bold/underline retained 1 mark «Duration» | «Theme» | «Month». | «Discount» spacing and punctuation retained 1 mark Name replaces text in correct position Name, centre number, candidate number in footer 1 mark Name inserted correct position Name, centre number and candidate in footer 1 mark PUBLISHED Result of merge – 3 letters printed – Li Chen, Malak Feki, Katarzyna Nowak only 1 mark PUBLISHED Task 6 – Presentation Slides imported (5), title and bullet layout, no text changes, blank slides, or overlap of items, name inserted after Presented by: 1 mark Master slide items (same position and consistent on all slides) Name, centre no, candidate number/auto slide numbers only 1 mark Slide 1 layout changed to centred title/subtitle layout 1 mark Print layout handouts, 6 to page 1 mark PUBLISHED Threats slide – speaker notes added – correct position and accurate – 1 mark Threats slide printed as presenter/speaker notes layout 1 mark PUBLISHED Task 7 – Printing the Evidence Document Step 1 - EVIDENCE 1 File saved as TCREPORT in the format of software 1 mark Step 2 – EVIDENCE 2 Header date field Today's date field used, format dd-MMM-yy evidenced 1 mark Step 3 – EVIDENCE 3 TC-subhead style TC-subhead text style created, named correctly 1 mark sans-serif, 16pt, bold, italic 1 mark centre aligned, single line, 0pt space before, 6pt space after 1 mark Step 4 – EVIDENCE 4 TC-title – style modified Evidence of style modified 1 mark PUBLISHED Step 5 – EVIDENCE 5 Style list Includes TC-subtitle, TC-body, TC-table 1 mark Step 19 – EVIDENCE 6 - Tawara Cruises is planning to publish the annual report data on its company wiki. Evaluate the suitability of a wiki to share this type of data. Disadvantages: Anyone can edit, delete or modify the content Could make data unreliable Accessibility – computer/internet needed Advantages Allows the company report to be seen by many people Saves distribution/printing/time costs Eco-friendly Recommendations Should be presented in a non-editable format Include a link to the published report on the company website [3 marks] Step 20 – EVIDENCE 7 DB Structure – cruises table All field names as given, correct data types 1 mark Cruise_Ref as primary key 1 mark Step 21 – EVIDENCE 8 1-to-Many relationship between Ship_Code and Ship_Ref fields 1 mark PUBLISHED Step 23 – EVIDENCE 9 Database formula for total passengers 1 mark Step 26 – EVIDENCE 10 Extract exported and saved in rtf format 1 mark Step 29 – EVIDENCE 11 (a) Explain why styles are used: − consistent format/layout − to give a corporate image/brand recognition − saves time editing/formatting (if a paragraph style is altered) [1 mark] (b) Explain the purpose and limitations of spell check software: Purpose: to identify potential data entry errors to assist user to reduce errors [1 mark] 2 Limitations: − only checks against words in its dictionary/may not recognise technical names/abbreviations or words in another language/may not recognise proper nouns/names − spell checking does not ensure that correct spelling is used for context/does not eliminate the need for proofreading − could introduce new errors − cannot check text in imported images [2 marks] Step 32 – EVIDENCE 12 Mail Merge selection Evidence of automated filter 1 mark Correct selection of Theme is Taster 1 mark

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