4IT0 - 02 Notes For Centres 2016

INTERNATIONAL GCSE
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY (4IT0)
NOTES FOR CENTRES – 2016
These notes are to be read in conjunction with the relevant sections of the
Instructions for the Conduct of Examination (ICE) for June 2016 (available from the
Pearson website).
These notes are provided to enable Centre staff to re-create the data files for use in
the International GCSE Examination in Information & Communication Technology
(ICT) (4IT0).
The contents of this document or the data files must NOT be discussed with
candidates prior to, or during, the examination window (16 May 2016 to
20 May 2016).
IMPORTANT NOTE: If it is necessary to reconstruct files using these notes, a

printout of the files produced MUST be included with the scripts for the examiner.
Please also note: Centres should check in OFFICE 2003, OFFICE 2007 and the
NON-OFFICE folders for file formats which are consistent with the Centre system.
The following data files must be stored in each candidate’s secure user area:
IMAGES Folder containing TEN JPG image files named

folder CANINE, CRIMKIST, DOG, EDINBURGH, GIRAFFE, HOUSE, LOCH NESS,
PROPERTY, TERRIER, WELCOME
THR2000 Database file
RENTALS Spreadsheet file
COTTAGE Word processed file
DRAFT Word processed file
PETERS Word processed file
SCOTLAND Word processed file
The following details are provided to recreate the database, spreadsheet and word
processed files if Microsoft Office 2003 or Microsoft Office 2007 or later products are
not available for candidates.
The IMAGES folder will need to be copied from the OFFICE 2007 folder if other
versions are used.
If the files have to be recreated for other software versions than Microsoft Office
2007 then the centre must submit a printout of the data files used by the candidates.
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DATABASE FILE
Database filename: THR2000
Formats available: ACCDB, MDB and TEXT files
Database Tables: CONTACT, COTTAGE, RENTAL
CONTACT table structure:
FIELD DATA
DESCRIPTION COMMENTS
NAME TYPE
Unique code for each Set as Primary Key.
CONTACTID Text
customer Field size 6 characters
Field size 2
Customer title (Mr or Ms or
TITLE Text Validation rule “Must be ‘Mr’
Dr)
Or ‘Ms’ Or ‘Dr’”
FIRSTNAME Text Customer first name Field size 35
LASTNAME Text Customer last name Field size 35
STREET Text Customer street address Field size 60
TOWN Text Customer town address Field size 30
POSTCODE Text Customer postcode Field size 10
Customer mobile telephone
MOBNO Text Field size 12
number
GENDER Text M (Male) or F (Female) Field size 6
Customer date of birth (short
BIRTHDATE Date/Time Format Short date
date format)
The content of the tables is stored in the Non-Office folder as text files called
CONTACT.TXT
COTTAGE table structure:
FIELD NAME DATA TYPE DESCRIPTION COMMENTS

Set as Primary Key.
CODE Text
Field size 6 characters
COTTAGENAME Text Field size 25
BEDROOMS Number Integer
SLEEPS Number Integer
STARRATING Number Integer
DAILYRATE Currency Currency
COTTAGE.TXT
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RENTAL table structure:
FIELD NAME DATA TYPE DESCRIPTION COMMENTS

Set as Primary Key.
RENTALID Autonumber
Field size long integer
RENTALDATE Date/Time Short Date format
RENTALPERIOD Number Integer
COTTAGEID Text Field size 6
CONTACTID Text Field size 6
RENTAL.TXT
The tables should be linked as in this image:
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SPREADSHEET FILE
Spreadsheet filename: RENTALS

Formats available: XLSX, XLS and CSV files
The spreadsheet contains two worksheets named DETAILS and 2015
DETAILS worksheet:
Worksheet format:
 Page setup:
o landscape orientation and fit to 1 page wide by 1 page tall
o display row & column headings and gridlines
 All rows set to 15.00 (20 pixels) high
 All columns set to 8.00 (61 pixels) wide
 Font: default font set to Arial size 12
When opened by candidates the worksheet should look like this image:
The contents of the worksheet are stored in the DETAILS.CSV file.
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2015 worksheet:
Worksheet format:
 Page setup:
o landscape orientation and fit to 1 page wide by 1 page tall
o display row & column headings and gridlines
 All rows except rows 1, 2, and 5 set to 15.00 (20 pixels) high
 All columns set to 15.00 (110 pixels) wide
 Font: default font set to Arial size 12
 Cells A1:E1 merged and centred. Font set to Arial size 16 bold
 Cell D2: set to wrap text
 Row 5: set to bold and wrap text
 Cells A1:E1, D2, D3, A5:H30 and A32:H32: thin border on all sides of each
cell.
 Cells A1:E1 and A5:H5 shaded pale yellow
 All cells except B6:B30 set to general format. Cells B6:B30 set to currency
with no decimal places
When opened by candidates the worksheet should look like this image:
The contents of the worksheet are stored in the 2015.CSV file.
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WORD PROCESSING FILES
Word processed filename: COTTAGE

Formats available: DOCX, DOC, RTF and TXT files
(The TXT file is saved as COTTAGE word processed.txt)
Format of document
Margins: All 2cm
Font: Verdana size 11, regular

Text aligned left
Single line spaced
When opened by the candidate, the document should look like this image:
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Word processed filename: DRAFT
Format of document
Margins: All 2cm

Text aligned left
Single line spaced
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Word processed filename: PETERS
Format of document
Margins: All 2cm

Text aligned left
Single line spaced
Left aligned tab set at 3 cm from left for first 6 lines.
Table 4 columns, 5 rows. Each row: 0.4 cm high. Each column: 3 cm wide
All text in table left aligned.
First row – bold font
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Word processed filename: SCOTLAND
Format of document
Margins: All 2cm

Text aligned left
Single line spaced
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INTERNATIONAL GCSE

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

NOTES FOR CENTRES – 2016

IMPORTANT NOTE: If it is necessary to reconstruct files using these notes, a

IMAGES Folder containing TEN JPG image files named

CONTACT table structure:

COTTAGE table structure:

FIELD NAME DATA TYPE DESCRIPTION COMMENTS

FIELD NAME DATA TYPE DESCRIPTION COMMENTS

The tables should be linked as in this image:

Spreadsheet filename: RENTALS

The spreadsheet contains two worksheets named DETAILS and 2015

The contents of the worksheet are stored in the DETAILS.CSV file.

The contents of the worksheet are stored in the 2015.CSV file.

Word processed filename: COTTAGE

Font: Verdana size 11, regular

Font: Verdana size 11, regular

Font: Verdana size 11, regular

Font: Verdana size 11, regular

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