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Pearson Edexcel GCSE In Computer Science (1CP2/01 Paper 1:

Principles of Computer Science Mark Scheme (Results) Summer
2024
Mark Scheme (Results)

Summer 2024
Pearson Edexcel GCSE In Computer
Science (1CP2/01)
Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science

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General Marking Guidance

 All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must

mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the
last.
 Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised
for omissions.
 Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not
according to their perception of where the grade boundaries may
lie.
 There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme
should be used appropriately.
 All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be
prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
 Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide
the principles by which marks will be awarded and
exemplification may be limited.
 When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
 Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(a) The only correct answer is C

A is not correct because abstraction is hiding or removing detail

B is not correct because computation is the act of computing D is not correct
because evaluation is reaching a conclusion

(1)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(b) Award one mark for any of the following up to a maximum of two Do not accept generalisations
marks: such as easier/faster/quicker
without qualification
 The subprogram code only has to be written once / saves development
time (1)
 The subprogram can be called many times (reusability) (1)
 The subprogram only has to be debugged once (1)
 It is easier to locate and debug errors (1)
 Hides the details of how a function/procedure/code works (abstraction)
(1)
 Can be used by programmers who don't have the knowledge to write them (1)
 Can be grouped into libraries/can be shared with other programmers
(1)
 Makes programs easier to read/understand (1)
 Reduces the overall size of code (1)
 Problem can be decomposed into smaller sub-problems (1)
 Allows a team to work on a project (1)
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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(c)(i) Award one mark for any of the following:

 15 (1)
(1)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(c)(ii) Award one mark for any of the following:

 11 (1)
(1)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(c)(iii) Award one mark for any of the following: Do not accept 16 on its own.

 16, 17, 18, 19 (1)

 16 - 19 (1)
 16, 18 (1)
(1)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(d)(i) Award one mark for any of the following: Do not award credit for
an example in isolation
 Code that breaks/violates the rules/grammar of the programming such as missing colon,
language (1) there must be a
definition.

(1)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(d)(ii) Award up to two marks for a linked explanation, such as: For both marks, the
expansion must
 The program crashes/stops (1) because the operation the computer is asked to do is follow/associate with
impossible (1) the statement.
 The program crashes (1) because the CPU cannot execute one of the instructions in the
Do not award credit for
code (1)
an example in isolation
such as division by
zero.

Be careful not to award

marks for
syntax/logic error

(2)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(e)(i) Award one mark for each: Do not award 0, 1, Yes,
No
 True (1)
 False (1) Allow T/F for
True/False
(2)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(e)(ii) The only correct answer is C

A is not correct because 0.5 is the fractional part of division

B is not correct because 1 is the remainder after integer division, i.e. the result of modulus
D is not correct because 2.5 is the result of division

(1)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(f)(i) Ignore exclusion of the
Award one mark for each correct cell: words 'search' and 'sort'
in the last column

Algorithm
Characteristic Algorithm name
type

Is a divide and conquer

Search Binary search (1)
algorithm

Is not a divide and

Sort Bubble sort (1)
conquer algorithm

(2)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
1(f)(ii) Award up to two marks for a linked explanation, such as: For both marks, the expansion
must follow/associate with the
 A sorting algorithm executes more quickly (1) because a small number of statement.
comparisons are made (1)
 A sorting algorithm executes more slowly (1) because a large number of
comparisons are made (1)
(2)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(a)(i) Award one mark for: Do not award 8, as that is
Extended ASCII
 7 (1)
(1)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(a)(ii) Award one mark for: Do not award lowercase

 D (1)
(1)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(b) Award one mark for: Do not accept answers defining
sampling frequency
 The time/number of seconds/gap between
samples/measurements (1)
(1)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(c) Award one mark for any of the following up to a maximum of two Allow values in any order
marks:
Allow synonyms such as length
 width × height (1) for the x/y dimension
 units expressed as pixels (1)
Only award 2 marks for a fully
Examples: correct expression
 width in pixels × height in pixels
 width × height pixels
 size in pixels = width × height
(2)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(d)(i) Award one mark for each correct cell:

Binary
Shift 8-bit binary result
pattern
1010 0011
Logical shift left by 3 0001 1000 (1)

1100 1010
Arithmetic shift right by 2 1111 0010 (1)

(2)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(d)(ii) The only correct answer is B

A is not correct because all overflow errors do not cause programs to crash
C is not correct because computers don't use hexadecimal, only humans do
D is not correct because indexing outside an array bounds is a runtime error

(1)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(d)(iii) Award one mark for each correct nibble in the correct order: 0 marks if response is not 8-bit
binary
 0111 0000
(2)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(d)(iv) Award one mark for each correct nibble in the correct order: 0 marks if response is not 8-bit
binary
1011 0111 (2)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(e)(i) The only correct answer is D

A is not correct because the binary system has two symbols

B is not correct because the octal system has eight symbols
C is not correct because the denary system has ten symbols
(1)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(e)(ii) Award one mark for any of the following: Allow any equivalent
programming expression, such as
 256 (1) 2^8, 2**8
 28 (1)
 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 (1)
(1)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
2(f) Award one mark for any of the following up to a maximum of two Award equivalent expressions
marks:
Ignore transcription errors
 Sight of 10244anywhere for number of bytes in a tebibyte (1)
 40 681 930 227 712 ÷ 10244 (1) The first mark is for knowing the
conversion units.
Examples:
The second mark is for an
40 681 930 227 712 ÷ 10244 accurate expression.
40 681 930 227 712 / 10244

40 681 930 227 712

1024 × 1024 × 1024 × 1024
40 681 930 227 712
240
(2)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
3(a)(i) Award one mark for any of the following: Allow:

 LAN (1) Wireless LAN (WLAN)

 Local area network (1)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
(1)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
3(a)(ii) Award one mark for any of the following: Do not allow length / distance

 Range (1)
(1)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
3(a)(iii) Award one mark for any of the following up to a maximum of two Do not award responses
marks: associated with installation,
either cost, extra wires, or
 The whole network stops working if the backbone/cable is broken (1) invasiveness
 The number of collisions increases/the network will slow down as the number
of devices/users increases (1)
 A greater security risk (because all the nodes on the network see all the data
packets) (1)
 The network stops working if the terminators are missing/not working (1)
 Only one device can transmit data at a time (1)

(2)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
3(b) Award up to two marks for a linked description, such as: For both marks, the expansion
must follow/associate with the
 It is an authorised attack (black box/white box) on a network/system (1) statement.
to identify security vulnerabilities (1)
 It is a network/system attack carried out with the knowledge of an organisation
(1) to recommend measures that should be taken to improve security (1)

(2)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
3(c)(i) Award one mark for: Ignore capitalisation and
hyphenation
 Wi-Fi (1)
 Bluetooth (1) Allow ZigBee
(1)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
3(c)(ii) Award one mark for any of the following: Ignore capitalisation

 File Transfer Protocol (1)

 FTP (1)
(1)

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Number
3(d) Award up to two marks for a linked description, such as: For both marks, the expansion
must follow/associate with the
 It converts the data into a suitable signal/electrical/radio (1) for transmission statement.
on the media Ethernet cable/Wi-Fi (1)
 It uses/adds a physical/MAC address (1) for a
source/destination (1)
 Receives data from the network layer (1) to send via physical hardware (1)

(2)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
3(e) Award one mark for: Award equivalent expressions

 13 x 60 or 780 (seconds) (1)

 1.4 x 8 x 10243 (1)
 10002 (1)
 Fully correct response (1)

Example:

1.4 × 8 × 10243
13 × 60 × 10002
(4)

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Number
4(a) Award one mark for any of the following up to a maximum of two
marks:

 Translates the whole program in one go (1)

 Errors are reported at the end of translation (1)
 The executable/machine code is architecture specific (1)
(2)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
4(b) Award up to two marks for a linked description, such as: For both marks, the expansion
must follow/associate with the
 Uses a hierarchical/tree structure (1) with a root statement.
node/directory (1)
 Each position on the tree/path (1) is a directory/sub-
directory/folder, or file (1)
 Each file has a unique path (1) in relation to the root (1)
(2)

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Number
4(c) Award up to two marks for a linked explanation, such as: For both marks, the expansion
must follow/associate with the
 An audit trail improves accountability (1) because it keeps track of who statement.
makes changes / when changes are made (1)
 An audit trail makes going back to an earlier version easier (1) because
changes are tracked (1)
(2)

Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
4(d) Award up to two marks for a linked description, such as: For both marks, the expansion
must follow/associate with the
 The camera reads the registration plate (1) which is looked up in the statement.
database/checked in the database (to see that the fee has been paid) (1)

(2)

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Number
4(e) Award one mark for each of: Allow clock connection to CPU
box
 Address bus labelled correctly (1)
 Data bus labelled correctly (1)
 Unidirectional arrow from clock to control unit (1)

(3)

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Number Guidance
4(f) Indicative content:

Built-in devices

 A low-level language may be used to write the code for the built-in devices.
o Low-level languages are microprocessor dependent, so are designed to work efficiently
with a single chipset, like you find in a phone.
o Low-level language can manipulate hardware directly, which makes it suitable for
writing device drivers, like the receiver for the recorder.
o Low-level languages can be optimised to reduce execution time, so are good for a real-
time system, like focusing the camera.
o Low-level languages also generate smaller executable code than high- level languages so
are good for devices with smaller amounts of RAM, like the phone.
 A high-level language may be used to write the code for the built-in devices.
o A high-level language compiler must exist to generate code for the phone's chipset.
o Some high-level languages provide libraries/subprograms which allow direct access to
devices.
o Some high-level languages allow programmers to write in-line assembly code
for microchips.
o Some high-level languages have customisable optimisation options for tuning the
efficiency (executing time/resource usage) of programs

Applications:

 A high-level language should be used to write the code for the applications.
o Any new applications, written in a high-level language, would be portable to a
different version of the phone.
o The email application should be written in a high-level language, because tools
are available to make development quick.

(6)

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o Any time an application had to interface with the devices, such as sending an email, a
library of subprograms would be provided to allow that.
o High-level languages have libraries of specialised subprograms to complete
advanced actions, such as editing an image.

Level Mark Descriptor

0 No rewardable content.
Level 1 1–2 Basic, independent points are made, showing elements of understanding of key concepts/principles of computer science.
(AO1)

The discussion will contain basic information with little linkage between points made or application to the context.
(AO2)
Level 2 3–4 Demonstrates adequate understanding of key concepts/principles of computer science. (AO1)

The discussion shows some linkages and lines of reasoning with some structure and application to the context. (AO2)

Level 3 5–6 Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of key concepts/principles of computer science to support the discussion
being presented. (AO1)

The discussion is well developed, with sustained lines of reasoning that are coherent and logically structured, and which
clearly apply to the context. (AO2)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
5(a) Award up to two marks for a linked description, such as: For both marks, the expansion
must follow/associate with the
 Shorter replacement cycles lead to devices being disposed of more often (1), statement.
which leads to more e-waste/landfill / pollution (1)
 Shorter replacement cycles lead to more manufacturing (1), which incurs
increased extraction of metals/increased use of water to manufacture
chips/use of fossil fuels (1)
 Long replacement cycles mean devices are not disposed of (1), which reduces
the amount of e-waste/landfill / emissions (1)
 Long replacement cycles mean fewer devices are manufactured (1), which
reduces the need for extraction of metals / the need for water to manufacture
chips / less energy required (1)

(2)

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Question Answer Additional Guidance Mark

Number
5(b) Award one mark for each correct cell:

Intellectual property Method of protection

A hardware invention Patent (1)

Trademark (1)

An advertising slogan Copyright (1)

(2)

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Number
5(c) Award up to two marks for a linked explanation such as: For both marks, the expansion
must follow/associate with the
 The wipers/lights come on automatically (1) because sensors detect statement.
rain/darkness (1)
 Speed is automatically adjusted/brakes are applied automatically / alarm
sounded (1) because sensors detect distance from other
cars/obstacles/people (1)
 The temperature is adjusted automatically (1) because a sensor/thermometer
monitors the change in the temperature of the passenger compartment/car
interior (1)
(2)

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Number
5(d) Award one mark for any of the following up to a maximum of six BP2 must be clear how the virus
marks: is detected, not just ‘detect virus’

 load virus signature file/database (1)

 scan/compare target file (for virus signature) (1)
 decide if a virus has been detected (1)
 quarantine/isolate/fix/delete file when virus detected (1)
 no further action required if virus not detected (1)
 all decision boxes have exactly two labelled outputs and all arrows are
directed and there are no hanging symbols (1)

(6)

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