[Year 12 IT Apps] Sample examination questions

[Christophersen, Paula P]

Dear David and colleagues

Where ever possible, examination questions use terms from the study
design. This is particularly relevant when the terms are defined in the
glossary, as this implies that there should be a common understanding of
that term. In the instance mentioned, 'design elements' is the term used
in the key knowledge, and it is defined in the glossary.

Regards
Paula

Paula Christophersen
ICT Curriculum Manager
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
Authority
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[mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of David Howard
Sent: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 5:13 PM
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Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] Sample examination questions

RE: Q6, what is meant by "design elements"?

Vague question, but they would be refering to "white space" etc. A more
suitable question may run along the lines of "what aids have been
included in the website to improve its functionality?"

Answers would include: search facility, bread crumbing, tasters, and the
links on the right hand side.

In the end, we will just have to wait and see...


David Howard

Padua College
Mornington


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[mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Russell Edwards
Sent: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 1:23 PM
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Donna Benjamin wrote:
> 7-c, 

Wouldn't this be "B"? This question highlights the fact that these 
"network" types are never really explained properly in Potts or most 
other places. Client-server and P2P really refer to the organisational 
structure of a piece or class of application software, transfer protocol

or other arrangement. LAN, WAN, intranet and Internet really refer to 
the lower layers of the network. A and D don't apply. C may or may not 
apply (it could be a private internetwork). B probably applies as the 
information (email) is distributed across all nodes, not stored a 
centralized location (server). However it's not a purely asymmetric 
system as there is a team leader who is sending out most of the 
emails... a "server" so to speak. Also of course, SMTP is a 
client-server protocol.

I think I may be reading too much into that question!! But I'll still be

blowed if I know what it's getting it.

I have a few other queries about the exam,

Section B
Q1, why make a flat file database such as this? Shouldn't we be pushing 
relational databases, preferably in 3NF? At least by asking them what 
the pitfalls of the flat file version are?

Q6, what is meant by "design elements"?

Q9, what are they getting at? What's wrong with putting "restore files 
from backup" as the "procedure" in every case, and coming up with 
trivial answers for the action, that only relate to the integrity of the

primary copy and not the backup?   If the question is trying to hint at 
geographical redundancy, or the pros and cons of differential and 
incremental backups then I think it needs to be a little more explicit.


Russell

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