Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2012 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 1
0445/21/O/N/12 · 50 marks · ≈56 min
The question paper and its mark scheme, free to read here and free to download. This is Cambridge’s own paper, exactly as it was sat.
Question paper4 pages




Mark scheme4 pages
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Question paper, page 1
0445/21 Oct/Nov 2012 1 hour For Examiner’s use Centre Number … © UCLES 2012 Candidate’s Number … Candidate’s Surname … Other Names … [Turn over Sheet 1 of 2 Section A Answer all questions in this section. A high street bank in ‘Davidstown’ is called the DV bank. The bank has a logo and signboard that is made up from geometrical shapes as shown in the drawing below. A1 Complete the full size view of the logo started on the right by drawing: (a) the remaining sides of the equilateral triangle 90 side; [2] (b) the regular hexagon 45 side; [5] (c) the semi-circle and vertical line that represents the reversed letter D. [2] A2 (a) Complete the signboard for DV BANK by adding the two missing letters. All the letters must be to the same height and style as those given. [4] (b) Complete the quadrilateral border to the sign board so that the shape is symmetrical. [2] semi-circle regular hexagon 45 side equilateral triangle 90 side www.XtremePapers.com
Question paper, page 2
0445/21 Oct/Nov 2012 1 hour © UCLES 2012 A3 A savings box for young investors of the DV bank is shown in orthographic views below. Lines are printed on the box to highlight the shapes and V. (a) In the space to the right, draw a full size isometric view of the savings box. [8] (b) Add to your isometric drawing the printed-on line that highlights the letter V. [1] (c) Draw the 30 × 5 coin slot on the correct face of your isometric savings box. [1] 60 35 20 60 printed-on lines 60° coin slot 30 × 5
Question paper, page 3
0445/21 Oct/Nov 2012 1 hour Centre Number … © UCLES 2012 Candidate’s Number … Candidate’s Surname … Other Names … [Turn over Sheet 2 of 2 logo team shirt Section B Answer either question B4 or B5. B4 The DV bank has sponsored a school football team. The logo shown below needs to be enlarged by a ratio of 2:1 and printed onto the front of the team shirt shown to the right. Use a suitable graphical method to transfer the logo to the team shirt. The triangle representing the lower body and the circle representing the football, have been drawn for you. [25] Estimate the gap between the geometrical shapes
Question paper, page 4
0445/21 Oct/Nov 2012 1 hour © UCLES 2012 B5 The transactions at the DV bank on a busy day are listed below. Cash withdrawals $12000 Deposits from small businesses $9000 Savings from individuals $6000 Payment of Bills $3000 Investments bonds $4500 Foreign exchange $1500 The chart shows the number of customers who visited the DV bank over the busiest week that the bank was open in 2011. (b) In the space below, draw a suitable two-dimensional bar chart to show the TOTAL number of customers for each of the fi ve days of the busiest week. [3] (c) In the space below, draw a three-dimensional bar chart to show the numbers of each type of customer over the fi ve days of the busiest week. [15] Day of the week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Individual customers 800 850 550 650 950 Business customers 750 500 450 500 850 TOTAL 1550 1350 1000 1150 1800 (a) In the space below, draw and label a pie chart to show the relative size of each type of transaction on this busy day. [7]
Mark scheme, page 1
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2012 series 0445 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/21 Paper 2 (Graphic Products), maximum raw mark 50 This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2012 series for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level components and some Ordinary Level components. www.XtremePapers.com
Mark scheme, page 2
Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2012 0445 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2012 A1 (a) Equilateral triangle Length of side (1) Sides at 60º (1) [2] (b) Hexagon Projected A/F from triangle (1) Centre located (1) Hexagon shape (1) Regular hexagon (1) Length of side to O/L (1) [5] (c) D shape Straight line and arc (1+1) [2] [Total: 9] A2 (a) Accuracy and proportion of: B (1) K (1) Spacing (1) Height (1) [4] (b) Border complete (1) Symmetrical (1) [2] [Total: 6] A3 (a) Height of rectangular base 20 (1) Width of rectangular base 60 (1) Height of D & V 60 (1) 60 ° triangle drawn flat and plotted onto on end of rect base (1) Semi circle plots evident (1) Semi circle drawn to cand plots (1) Repeat curve constructed (1) Base evident below curve or angle (1) [8] (b) Printed line for V at correct angle (1) [1] (c) Coin slot 30 × 5 central to 60 base (1) [1] [Total: 10]
Mark scheme, page 3
Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2012 0445 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2012 B4 Suitable graphical method used (1) Accuracy of spacing (1) [2] Head square (1) Head correct size to O/L (20) (1) [2] Upper body evident (1) Shoulder length 32 (1) Triangle sides (1) 60° lower angle (1) [4] Back leg evident (1) Long side correct 30 (1) Short side correct 21 (1) 60º angle (1) Alignment to body (1) [5] Back foot evident (1) 90º back angle (1) 60º/30º remaining angles (1) Alignment to ball (1) [4] Front upper leg evident (1) 90º front angle (1) 45º remaining angles (1) Alignment to back leg (1) [4] Front foot evident (1) 90º back angle (1) 45º remaining angles (1) Alignment to ball (1) [4] [Total: 25]
Mark scheme, page 4
Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2012 0445 21 © Cambridge International Examinations 2012 B5 (a) Pie chart Circle drawn (1) Divided into 6 (1) Correct divisions 120/90/60/45/30/15 2 correct (1) 3 correct (2) 4/5 correct (3) Clear labels to correct sector (1) Correct quantity (1) [1] (b) Two dimensional chart Suitable scale selected (1) Information correctly plotted (x5) (1) Labels evident (1) [3] (c) Three dimensional chart 3D chart (1) Suitable scale selected (1) Vertical scale labelled ‘customers’ (1) Two rows of columns (1) Business data at the front (1) ‘Individuals’ data plotted to scale 5x1 (5) ‘Business’ data plotted to scale 5x1 (5) [15] [Total : 25]
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