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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I vote for the quick reference card - nobody, even
technicians, reads the manual unless they have a problem that needs
fixing</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>-andrew grimshaw</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>colac college</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Meadows.Roslyn.M@edumail.vic.gov.au
href="mailto:Meadows.Roslyn.M@edumail.vic.gov.au">Meadows, Roslyn M</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=ipm@edulists.com.au
href="mailto:ipm@edulists.com.au">Year 12 Information Technology Processing
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 01, 2006 4:49
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Year 12 IPM] IPM Exam</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800040 size=2>Yes Mark -
point taken for Q16 </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#800040 size=2>Q10 - "<STRONG>When
installing</STRONG> .... the computer support person<STRONG> needs..
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#800040 size=2>The technical manual would not be
required until maintenance was required or the damn thing doesn't work!! The
technical manual is not NEEDED to install the printer. Another
slippery one!! Depending on the way you interpret the question.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#800000 size=2>Ros Meadows</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#800000 size=2>Lauriston Girls School</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:meadowsro@lauriston.vic.edu.au"><FONT
size=2>meadowsro@lauriston.vic.edu.au</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A
href="mailto:meadows.roslyn.m@edumail.vic.gov.au">meadows.roslyn.m@edumail.vic.gov.au</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=huge><FONT color=#800000 size=2>Home computers are being
called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of
homework formerly eaten by the dog.</FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#800000 size=2>
<BR></FONT><SPAN class=bodybold><FONT size=2><FONT color=#800000><STRONG>Doug
Larson</STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf of
Mark Scott<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wed 11/1/2006 4:13 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Year 12
Information Technology Processing and Management
Teachers'MailingList<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Year 12 IPM] IPM
Exam<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Q10 …any decent tech (and most of the
dodgy techs) would want neither…</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">but I think the answer they want is C.
“tech manual”</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Q16 The answer they want would be B. USB
2.0 connection. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">The question talks about how efficient
the devices are not how long it takes the user to plug them
in.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Mark Scott</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Luther</SPAN></FONT> College</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">"The only way to make sense out of
change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." Alan
Watts</SPAN></FONT></P>
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ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Meadows, Roslyn
M<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, 1 November
2006 3:52 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> IPM
List<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> FW: [Year 12
IPM] IPM Exam</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
Meadows, Roslyn M<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wed
11/1/2006 3:05 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Year 12
Information Technology Processing and Management Teachers' Mailing
List<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: [Year 12
IPM] IPM Exam</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I sent this email to the list at 3:05 --- ahhh don't
ya just leeeerv edumail, Anyway - plese accept my apologies if you receive it
twice</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800040 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #800040">At the risk of exposing my level of
rational thinking at this stage of the year...</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800040 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #800040">Q 10. I tend to agree with David and
choose C. a quick reference card.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800040 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #800040">The question only refers to the
installation of the network printer, and surely a computer support person
would not need a technical reference manual to INSTALL the
printer.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800040 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #800040">Q. 16 I found totally
ambiguous</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800040 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #800040">In terms of time saved then surely a
wireless connection is less faster to actually connect (eg when I want to
synch my phone with my laptop I bluetooth because otherwise I would spend 3
hours looking for the cable)</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800040 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #800040">Same would go for IR printer
connections etc (I remember printing via IR at McKinnonSC and it certainly
saved time by not having to connect to the network first to print - in 2000 -
before the days of wireles network cards)</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800040 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #800040">I tossed up about the time savings in
terms of the speed of a USB connection compared to the speed of the wireless
connection but eventually decided that in MY work and home life wireless saves
me time.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800040 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #800040">In cost terms though you wuld have to
go for the USB connection.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800040 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #800040">That's my 2 cents worth for the
multiple choice - I await with baited breath your contribution for the short
answer section Mark...</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #800040">Cheers</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon">Ros Meadows</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon">Lauriston</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=maroon size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon"> Girls
School</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A href="mailto:meadowsro@lauriston.vic.edu.au"><FONT
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">meadowsro@lauriston.vic.edu.au</SPAN></FONT></A></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=huge><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=maroon
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon">Home computers are being
called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of
homework formerly eaten by the dog.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT color=maroon
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon"> <BR><STRONG><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Doug
Larson</FONT></B></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
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ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf of Mark Kelly<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wed 11/1/2006 2:12 PM<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Year 12 Information Technology
Processing and Management Teachers'Mailing List<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Year 12 IPM] IPM
Exam</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I've just
posted my thoughts on section A at <A
href="http://vceit.com">http://vceit.com</A><BR><BR>Seemed quite OK to me...
shock, horror!<BR><BR>We'll see how Section B fares!<BR><BR>--<BR>Mark
Kelly<BR>Manager - Information Systems<BR>McKinnon Secondary
College<BR>McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia<BR>Direct line /
Voicemail: 8520 9085<BR>School Phone +613 8520 9000 <<< NEW
NUMBER<BR>School Fax +613 95789253<BR><BR>Webmaster - <A
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