QUALIFICATION NAME: DIPLOMA IN ICT SYSTEMS PRINCIPLES

QUALIFICATION NO: 7540-12

MODEL ANSWERS

Unit Title Version Level CREDIT Time Allocation

7540-014 Web Fundamentals 4.0 2 37 3 hours

Assessor Remarks
All candidate instructions are shown for ease of marking. A mark should be given for each criterion specified in the marking, if the candidate
achieves it. At the end of the marking, candidates' marks should be totaled and an overall grade should be given according to the prescribed
number of criteria shown. Use all available evidence to support the awarding of marks including electronic files, printouts etc. The Evidence and
Recording column is shown as a suggestion.

Equipment required for this assignment

 A personal computer with a suitable web design application with internet access
 A word processing application installed
 At least two web browsers installed
A printer
Task Outcome Evidence Candidate instructions Model answers/Marking criteria
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1 3.1 Designs Meteor Personal Computing A three page website has been designed showing
have initially asked you to design
a three page website that
advertises their range of  the layout of each page
services and products. The (Award 1 mark for each page layout)
design needs to include the
following:

 layout of each page

 a navigation
 diagram/storyboard
 the format of content
including CSS
 any interactive features
 shopping cart
 images
 any animation, if
required.

The plans can either be hand

drawn or drawn using ICT
 a navigation diagram/storyboard
(Award 1 mark for the diagram)

 the format and content showing CSS for each page

(Award 1 mark for each page)

Home page css

Product page CSS
 Service page CSS

 any Interactive features e.g. enlarging images

(Award 2 marks if any)

 a shopping cart
(Award 1 mark for a shopping cart)

 any animation, if required

(Award 1 mark for any animation used)

Task Outcome Evidence Candidate instructions Model answers/Marking criteria

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1 3.2 Website Using the plans created in Learners should build a completed website containing the following pages
task A, build the three page
website that describes the
 Website with three pages
services and products of
(Award 1 mark for each page created)
Meteor.

Ensue your finished website

includes the following

 three pages
 all images
of the
products
with
descriptions
 description of services
provided
 full navigation between
each page
 two interactive features  images of the products with descriptions of the products
(Award 1 mark for using images of products with description)
 a shopping cart
 One animation, if
required.
 descriptions of services provided
(Award 1 mark for description of services)

 full navigation between each page

(Award 1 mark for each page navigation)
  two interactive features e.g. enlarging images, an email link
(Award max of 2 marks for interactive feature used)
 a shopping cart
(Award 1 mark for a shopping cart created)

 one animation, if required

(Award 1 mark for animation used)
Task Outcome Evidence Candidate instructions Model answers/Marking criteria
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1 3.3 Observation Now that your website is The assessor to make the following observation
complete ask the assessor to  website opened in two different web browsers properly
observe you whilst you (Award 1 mark for each page that opens in different browsers)
complete the following tests:  each navigation link worked as described in the design
(Award a max of 3 marks for each navigation link)
 functionality testing,  interactive features tested
open your website
in two different web (Award a max of 2 marks for working interactive features)
browsers  content matched design
 test your navigation (Award 1 mark if content matched the design)
to ensure each link
works as described
in your design
 test your interactive
features
 check that content
matches design.
Task Outcome Evidence Candidate instructions Model answers/Marking criteria
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1 K1.1 Answer Sheet Please use the answer 1. Hardware:
sheet provided to  Computers: Devices such as desktops, laptops, and servers are the primary
complete task D hardware components used to access the web.
List four hardware and/or  Routers/Modems: These devices facilitate the connection between your
software components that local network and the internet.
enable access to the web. 2. Software:
 Web Browsers: Programs like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and
Microsoft Edge are software applications that enable users to access and
navigate the web.
 Operating Systems: Systems like Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and
Android provide the necessary software framework and interface for web
browsers

(Award 2 marks to each two stated hardware and software components)

2 K1.2 Answer Sheet State the role of the following Role: TCP/IP is a suite of communication protocols that enable communication between
protocols: devices over the internet. It provides a reliable and standardized method for data
 TCP/IP transmission across networks.
 HTTP
 SMTP
Role: HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web. It defines
how messages are formatted and transmitted, as well as how web servers and browsers
respond to various commands.

Role: SMTP is a protocol used for sending emails between servers. It defines the rules and
conventions for sending emails and ensures that emails are delivered reliably and
efficiently.
(Award 1 mark to each well stated role of each protocol)
3 K1.3 Answer Sheet State the role of the following: Internet Service Provider (ISP):
An ISP is a company that provides users and businesses access to the internet.
ISPs offer various types of internet connections, such as broadband, DSL, cable,
 Internet Service
Provider fiber-optic, and satellite, allowing users to connect to the internet and access
online resources.
 Web hosting service
 Domain name registrar. Web Hosting Service:
A web hosting service provides the infrastructure and services needed for a
website to be accessible on the internet. It involves storing website files,
databases, and other necessary components on servers that are connected to the
internet.
 Domain Name Registrar:
A domain name registrar is an organization accredited by the Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) or a national authority to manage the
reservation, registration, and renewal of internet domain names.
(Award 1 mark to each well stated role)
4 K1.4 Answer Sheet Identify and briefly Interactive Functionality: This type of functionality involves elements on a
describe two types of web website that enable users to actively engage and interact with the content or
functionality. other users.
Transactional Functionality: This refers to features on a website that facilitate
transactions or business-related activities.
(Award 1 mark for each web functionality stated)
5 K2.1 Answer Sheet Identify and briefly state the 1. HTML (HyperText Markup Language): HTML is the standard markup
purpose of two Mark-Up language used to create and design web pages. Its purpose is to structure
languages. content on the internet by using tags to define elements such as headings,
paragraphs, links, images, tables, and more.
2. XML (eXtensible Markup Language): XML is a markup language designed
to store and transport data. Its purpose is to structure, store, and transport
information in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable.
Unlike HTML, which focuses on displaying information.
(Award 1 mark for each two described mark-up language)
6 K2.2 Answer Sheet Identify the roles of the Web runtime environments
following in building Provides the necessary platform and infrastructure for code execution and
websites and/or web interaction between the user interface and the underlying hardware/software.
applications:

Web application programming languages

 Web runtime
environments The web application programming language serves as the backbone for building
 Web application websites and web applications, providing the means to create functionality,
programming interactivity, and dynamic behavior.
languages
 Databases.
Databases.
Provides a structured and organized way to store, manage, and retrieve data.
(Award 1 mark for each)
7 K2.3 Answer Sheet Identify one typical stack Node.js
combination that can be used Angular js
for web development. (Award 1 mark for one typical stack combination identify)