Hi folks. Just wanted to draw your attention to last year's SD exam - Section C, Q7. Students were asked <br><p align="left"><i>Question 7</i></p><i>
Percy has to decide what type of portable
device needs to be purchased for the nurses. The most important feature
of these portable devices is the method of communication. Select three
essential features from the list below and explain why each is
important.</i><br><br>The examiner's report said:<br><br><i>The most appropriate features were battery life, screen size and weight; however, students could have selected other features as long as they were also able to explain why the feature was essential. <b><br>
Ethernet connection was not appropriate as the question asked for items other than methods of communication.</b><br clear="all"></i><br>But the question did NOT ask for items other than methods of communication! <br>In fact, Ethernet would be a crucial feature because the portable device could not connect to the LAN without it.<br>
<br>I would be displeased if students were punished for discussing Ethernet.<br>I bet the noble and wise markers would have accepted Ethernet as a valid option to discuss, but if the official examiner's report said it was an error, where does that leave us?<br>
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