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    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.

    01_4272_B
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    Centre Candidate Candidate


    number number name

    Initial Steps – Stage 2 – Starting Programming

    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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    number number name

    Initial Steps – Stage 2 – Starting Programming

    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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    Initial Steps – Stage 2 – Starting Programming

    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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    Initial Steps – Stage 2 – Starting Programming

    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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    number number name

    Initial Steps – Stage 2 – Starting Programming

    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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    Initial Steps – Stage 2 – Starting Programming

    (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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    Initial Steps – Stage 2 – Starting Programming

    BLANK PAGE

    Copyright © UCLES, 2019


    Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of
    Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which itself is a department of the University of Cambridge.

    Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable
    effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will
    be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.

    © UCLES 2019 4272/01/B/J/19

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