Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary In Information Technology (WIT11) Unit 1 Mark Scheme
Summer 2024 (Results)
Mark Scheme
Summer 2024 (Results)
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced
Subsidiary
In Information Technology (WIT11)
Unit 1
1
,Question Answer Additional guidance Mark
number
1(a)(i) The only correct answer is B
(Network-Attached Storage)
A is not correct because HDMI is the High-Definition Multimedia Interface for video
and audio
C is not correct because RAID is a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, where
multiple hard disks are made into one logical disk
D is not correct because SSID is Service Set Identifier, the name of a Wi-Fi network
1
Question Answer Additional guidance Mark
number
1(a)(ii) Award one mark for any of the following: Award an example if
mapped to a single
Work on the same document collaboratively/at the same time (1) bullet
Use video conferencing to hold meetings (1)
Use VOIP to make (free) telephone calls (1) Do not award
Use email/shared storage to exchange/share files/data/resources (1) responses referring to
professional
Use instant messaging/chat applications to exchange messages (1)
communities
2
3
, Question Answer Additional guidance Mark
number
1(b) Award one mark from each section: Do not award both
marks for opposites
Positive:
Employees could get help with problems from other community members (1) Where responses are
Employees could find new/better resources to use in their own work (1) not on the correct line
Employees could keep up to date on new products/legislation/news (1) (e.g. negative on
positive, two
Employees positively promote the image of the agency/industry/profession (1)
positives), award one
mark maximum
Negative:
Employees waste time/are unproductive/are distracted (1)
Employees may find other employment opportunities (1)
Employees could give away/reveal company sensitive information (1)
2
Question Answer Additional guidance Mark
number
1(c)(i) Award up to two marks for a linked explanation such as: For both marks, the
expansion must
The data may be vulnerable to malicious behaviours/unauthorised follow/associate with
access/hacking (1) because it is not stored securely (1) the statement.
The data could be shared with/sold to third parties (1) because the agency
does not adhere to data-protection laws (1) Do not award consent
The data could be used to automate decision making (1) because the agency
can create personal profiles (1)
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