CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Cambridge ICT Starters
INITIAL STEPS 4272/B
Stage 2: Starting Programming For moderation from 2019
Maximum time allowed: 1 hour
Additional Materials: DrawSquare.sb2
Track.sb2
MyPrograms_4272B.doc
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
For Tutor Use
Starting Programming
Pass/ Please
Candidate was able to:
Merit tick
Plan a short sequence of instructions
(an algorithm) to achieve a specified P
objective.
Create a program as a sequence of
instructions to achieve a specified P
objective.
Predict what the sprite will do when given
a short program as a sequence of P
instructions.
Create a program that moves a sprite at
least five times and turns it though angles
M
of other than 90 or 180 degrees, to reach
a specific target.
Correct (debug) a short program
M
containing one error.
Tutors also need to complete and sign the
Learning Objectives Record Sheet for each Candidate.
This document has 8 pages. Blank pages are indicated.
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Section A
A sprite follows the path shown on the diagram below, to move from point A to
point B.
The diagram shows the distances in steps.
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1 A flowchart is used to plan out the sequence of instructions that will move the
sprite as shown.
Complete the flowchart using these symbols.
Turn RIGHT Turn LEFT Input
Start Move 50 Move 100 Stop
90 degrees 90 degrees Output
Not all symbols need to be used.
Some symbols can be used more than once.
Start
Move 100
(LO1)
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2 Open Scratch.
3 Create a program in Scratch which implements the algorithm from question 1.
The algorithm should run when the space key is pressed.
4 When your program is complete, take a screenshot (print screen) showing your
code and output. Paste your screenshot into Box 1 of MyPrograms_4272B.doc
(LO2)
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5 The algorithm shown below moves a sprite around the screen.
Write a prediction of the actions the sprite will take when following this sequence of
instructions.
(LO3)
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Section B
1 Open the program file Track.sb2 in Scratch.
2 Create a program which moves the sprite along the path, from the START point to
the END point.
3 When your program is complete, take a screenshot (print screen) showing your
code and output. Paste your screenshot into Box 2 of MyPrograms_4272B.doc
(LO4)
4 The program shown below is intended to draw a square where each side is
100 steps. The program contains one error.
(a) Identify the error in the program.
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(b) Explain how the program can be corrected so that the square is drawn.
5 Open the program file DrawSquare.sb2 in Scratch.
6 Correct the program so that it produces the square.
7 When your program is complete, take a screenshot (print screen) showing your
code and output. Paste your screenshot into Box 3 of MyPrograms_4272B.doc
(LO5)
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