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Unit 1 worksheet answers
Worksheet 1.1: Introducing flowcharts
Tea flowchart:
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Worksheet 1.2: Flowchart shapes
Used at the beginning and end
Start or end
of the flowchart
Arrows used to show the
Connectors direction the program should
follow the flowchart
Used when the flowchart needs
to get information from the user
or give information to the user,
Input or output
for example, receiving the
answer to a question or
displaying a message
Process Actions the program will do
A question that can only
be answered with ‘Yes’ or
Decision
‘No’, very similar to a
conditional statement
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Worksheet 1.3: Flowchart triangles
Shape Prediction Was I right? (tick)
Isosceles triangle
Scalene triangle
Right-angle triangle
Not a triangle
Equilateral triangle
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Worksheet 1.4: Blocks
Worksheet 1.5: Data types
1 A character is any single letter, number or symbol.
2 An integer is any whole number. It can be positive, negative or zero, but cannot include decimals.
3 A string is a combination of characters that can include spaces.
For the sentences below there are lots of different answers, but examples might include:
4 An example of a character is a, 5, &.
5 An example of an integer is 2, 4, 35.
6 An example of a string is cat, Hello, my name is Zara.
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Worksheet 1.7: Test table
The answers for this test table will vary depending on whether you choose to develop a table
for the rock, paper, scissors game or the provided arithmetic game.
Possible example answers for both are included below, however, learners’ ideas may vary.
Rock, paper, scissors game
What are you testing for? What input What happened? Was the
did you try? program correct?
Does the computer make a not applicable Computer chose rock
random choice of rock, paper
or scissors?
Does the computer make a not applicable Computer chose paper
random choice of rock, paper
or scissors?
Does the computer correctly rock Computer chose paper and was
identify the winner? selected as the winner
Does the computer correctly rock Computer chose scissors and
identify the winner? the user was selected as
the winner
Does the computer correctly paper Computer chose paper and the
identify the winner? match was declared a draw
Does the computer correctly paper Computer chose scissors and
identify the winner? was selected as the winner
Does the computer correctly scissors Computer chose rock and the
identify the winner? user was selected as the winner
Does the computer correctly scissors Computer chose paper and was
identify the winner? selected as the winner
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Arithmetic game
What are you testing for? What input What happened? Was the
did you try? program correct?
Does the program ask Bob The program outputs
for a name and save it “Lovely to meet you Bob” and
as a variable? “Well done Bob”.
Does the program ask Stacy The program outputs
for a name and save it “Lovely to meet you Stacy” and
as a variable? “Well done Stacy”.
Does the score increase 47 The program outputs
if the first sum is “Well done!” and the score is
correctly calculated? increased by 1.
Does the score remain the 46 The program outputs
same if the first sum is “Better luck next time” and
calculated incorrectly? the score stays the same.
Does the score increase 4 The program outputs
if the second sum is “Fantastic!” and the score
correctly calculated? is increased by 1.
Does the score remain the 10 The program outputs
same if the second sum is “Try counting on from 97” and
calculated incorrectly? the score stays the same.
Does the program tell you 47, 4 The program outputs
your score at the end “Your score is 2”.
of the game?
Does the program tell you 47, 5 The program outputs
your score at the end “Your score is 1”.
of the game?
Does the program tell you 43, 4 The program outputs
your score at the end “Your score is 1”.
of the game?
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Unit 2 worksheet answers
Worksheet 2.1: Collecting data
1
Investigation Best tool to use
Measure the rainfall in a month data logger
How many people visit the supermarket on a Monday spreadsheet
The test results of everyone in our class for the year database
The amount of time you spend on your device in a day data logger
2 Learner’s own responses
3 Possible answers:
People need to have access to a digital device to complete the form.
Not all people understand how to use technology so some might find it difficult to fill
in the online form.
Worksheet 2.2: Wildlife investigation
Learner’s answers will vary but possible answers may be:
1 Digital form
2 In a spreadsheet
3 Use the chart and graph tools in a spreadsheet
4 Learner’s own response
5 Learner’s own response
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Worksheet 2.3: Spreadsheet summary
cell reference
column
row cell
Worksheet 2.5: Data attributes and data types
1 Data attributes: any of the following: Green, BMW, electric, 3, yes
2 Data types:
strings: Green, BMW, electric
integer: 3
Boolean: yes
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Unit 3 worksheet answers
Worksheet 3.1: Wireless, cellular and Ethernet
1 Ethernet connection
very fast and reliable connection
needs cables so only has a short range
useful for big devices like printers that don’t need to move around
Wi-fi connection
connects using radio waves
usually only used over small distances
can be password-protected to make it more secure
Cellular connection
connects using radio waves
can connect over huge distances by using a vast network of cell towers
can be used to track a user’s location
2 A video message would be transferred from your mobile phone to the router or wireless access
point using radio waves. To make this transfer easier, the video file is split into data packets.
The packets then travel from the router or wireless access point to the internet. The packets
travel across the internet. Your friend’s phone connects to the internet via a cellular
connection using radio waves. The phone then downloads the packets and then they
are reassembled to create the video file.
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Unit 4 worksheet answers
Worksheet 4.2: Programming languages
Python Games, robots, websites and applications such as Youtube and The Sims
Scratch Simple games and animations
JavaScript Websites, games, web and mobile applications such as Youtube and Wikipedia
HTML Websites
Java Big data tools, internet-connected device programs, games, desktop and
mobile apps such as Spotify
MakeCode Interactive programs that run on a physical handheld device without a screen
Worksheet 4.3: Storage quiz
1 8
2 8000
3 4 MB of data
4 5–20 MB of data
5 2007
6 Either 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB of memory
7 Possible answers:
Because they were much smaller
So that people could afford to buy home computers
8 Possible answers:
Because storage devices have become so much smaller over time
Because people download or film high quality videos and photos, which require lots
of storage space
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Worksheet 4.4: Types of storage
Magnetic This storage type uses magnets and metal discs to store data.
storage The metal discs are placed on top of each other, like a stack of pancakes.
devices Between each metal disc is a magnet that writes the data onto the disks.
This data can be removed later if needed.
This storage type has moving parts. These parts can be damaged if the device
is dropped.
Optical This storage type stores data on circular plastic discs called compact discs (CDs)
storage or digital versatile discs (DVDs).
devices A laser makes small marks on the plastic disc to store data.
It is easy to scratch and damage the plastic discs that store the data.
Solid state This storage type uses electrical circuits to store data.
storage It was invented more recently than optical and magnetic storage.
devices
It is the most expensive type of storage.
It does not have moving parts so is less likely to be damaged if dropped.
Memory This storage type can store a lot of data.
stick The most expensive devices can store around 250 films or over 200 000 photos.
They are very easy to lose because they are so small!
Worksheet 4.5: Primary and secondary storage
1 RAM and ROM are types of primary storage.
2 Hard drives and memory sticks are types of secondary storage.
3 Primary storage holds data that is currently in use.
4 Secondary storage is used for long term storage.
5 Primary storage is faster.
6 Primary storage is more expensive.
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