[Year 12 IT Apps] Sample examination questions

[Donna Benjamin]

On Tue, 2007-04-17 at 08:30 +1000, Mark Kelly wrote:
> Thanks, Donna
> 
> Donna Benjamin wrote:
> > Ok - I'll start - Multiple Choice questions...
> > 1-c, 
> > 2-d, 
> > 3-a,
> 
> 3 must be 'B' - must have at least one table to hold some data!

Yes, agreed.  I thought it was an odd question. If it's a database, it
has to have a table - whether it's flat file or otherwise.  The
wikipedia article on flat-file databases is not bad.  But how many
tables an FF has... well, it's a bit like how long is a piece of string.

> > 4-d, 
> > 5-c, (this might be particular to MSaccess - not sure if other databases
> > have the memo field type?)
> 
> Yes: very Access-centric.  Filemaker uses a container field, and has no 
> memo field.
> 
> > 6 - is this windows specific? ever tried right clicking with a one
> > button mac mouse? Am not sure if the hover option works on a mac...
> > although the right click, select properties option _does_ work in
> > ubuntu, the hover does not :)
> 
> Again, it's very product-specific.  I pity Mac users if this type of 
> question gets into the real exam :-O
> 
> > 7-c, 
> > 8-b, 
> > 9-no idea!! (I should probably look that up) 
> 
> Is <D> - and yes, you'll need VLOOKUP!
> 
> > 10-d.

> >> Christophersen, Paula P wrote:
> >>> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/it-applications/exams.html

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