Graphics May 2019 SECTION A, Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Information and Communication Technology, Paper-2

Task A1

Simon needs a logo that will be used on some of the company's documents. He has an image he wants as part of the logo but it needs editing.

OPEN a new word processing document.

ENTER 'Task A1', your name, candidate number and centre number in the header.

SAVE the document as TASK A1

Start - Word - Blank document
Layout - Size - A4
Insert - Header - Blank - Type 'Task A1', your name, candidate number and centre number
Office Button - Save As - Type Filename TASK A1 - Save


Task A1a

Create the logo.

The logo must be fit for purpose and include:

  • the scuba diver image from the IMAGES folder. The image should be edited to remove the background
  • the company name or CS Scuba
(2)
SAVE the logo as CSScuba LOGO
INSERT a copy of the logo into the document TASK A1
DO NOT PRINT as this stage.

Select scuba diver image (IMAGES folder) - Click on Right Button (mouse) - Edit with Paint 3D
Magic Select - Next - Add/Remove - Done 
Select - Background - Delete
Text - Celtic Springs Scuba
Menu - Save as - Image - Save as type PNG (image) - Transparency - Save

 


Task A1b
Answer this question on the document TASK A1
Explain one drawback of using a bitmap image for a logo. 
(2)
SAVE TASK A1
PRINT TASK A1 on one side of A4.

Using a bitmap image for a logo is its lack of scalability, resulting in pixelation and loss of detail when resized.



(Total for Task A1 = 4 marks)

Software used: Paint with 3D, Microsoft Word 2019

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