By Helen Andersen, Paula Christophersen, Robert Timmer-Arends INTRODUCTION This web update complements the textbook IT @ Work: information processing and management. The update consists of the following segments for the outcomes in Unit 4 of VCE Information Processing and Management:
The first update for 2001 was published in March 2001 and is available from this website. It contains similar material for Unit 3. The review questions for Units 3 and 4 contained in the March 2000 and July 2000 web updates can be used as exam revision questions. CONTENTS This update is organised in the following files:
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