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color=#0000ff size=2>Adrian - thanks for following this up. For those who have
taught it for a while, there are probably no surprises here, but I think it
would be helpful to those new to the subject, given that it is not spelt out in
this way in the study design.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Frank</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> is-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:is-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Adrian
Janson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, 24 November 2006 8:57 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Year 12
Information Technology Systems Teachers' Mailing List'<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Year
12 Its] Minimum data structures...<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-AU
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
everyone,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Following up from a conversation
that was going on pre-conference concerning data structures and the
like….<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-AU
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Specifically, the Key Knowledge
point in question is this: 'Forms and uses of data structures to organise and
manipulate data'. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-AU
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Many of you are wondering what data
structures are mandated (ie. Might appear on the end of year exam?).
Although I felt I had a pretty good idea about the meaning of this, I wanted to
touch base with Paula before posting a reply. In terms of this KK point,
the previous exams are a good guide. 1-D arrays are essential, but
multi-dimensional are not. You do not have to teach linked lists, stacks
or queues (however, as you will want to make students aware of different data
structures, you might like to talk about them and demo them – which is what I
will be doing). I would also expect students to understand what a record
is. Students should also be familiar with the way that data can be sorted
within an array – however, I don’t believe it is necessary for them to be
familiar with the different sorting types. I will demonstrate the sorts to
my class just to give them an idea of what is
possible.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-AU
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hope this helps clarify any
concerns,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-AU
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Adrian
Janson<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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