[Year 12 IT Apps] Exam question 11c

[Mark KELLY]

Hi Rob. The glossary definition does not exclude software. My answer to the
question focused on software (SSL, RSA encryption) with a VPN box as well.

After all, computer hardware is useless without software; just as software
is useless without hardware.  They have to be considered as a pair.

I'll see if I can find where my memory of "Equipment = hardware & software"
comes from.

Cheers
Mark

On 16 November 2011 09:33, Rob Mercer <RMercer at salesianchad.vic.edu.au>wrote:

> Thanks that is how I thought they wanted it to be interpreted it as well,
> was not aware of the ancient study design link (foolishly been teaching to
> this one) although generally I think it would be accepted that ‘equipment’
> is physical resources not logical ones like software. I guess it comes from
> the point in the key knowledge:****
>
> • procedures and *equipment* for preventing unauthorised access to data
> and information and for minimising the loss of data accessed by authorised
> and unauthorised users****
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> If you have a look at the glossary term definition for ‘Physical security
> measures/devices’, its definition is ‘Equipment used to assist in the
> protection of information systems…’, in my mind that links the term
> ‘physical’ with the term ‘equipment’.****
>
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>
> The only physical thing I could think of within the context of that
> question was a lock box for the external hard drive while it was being
> transported in the biologists backpack.****
>
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>
> Hopefully this does not confuse my students as much as it did me J****
>
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>
> Rob Mercer****
>
> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Mark KELLY
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 15 November 2011 5:09 PM
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> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Exam question 11c****
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> Hi Adric. As mentioned earlier, software and hardware together equal
> 'equipment'. I think this is from an ancient study design, but it still
> makes sense.****
>
> On 15 November 2011 16:27, Adric Gardner <
> gardner.adric.a at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:****
>
> A shotgun was suggested by one of my students. I believe that software
> falls under equipment for an information system, therefore encryption
> software would be appropriate.
>
> Am I hugely wrong?
>
> Regards,
>
> Adric Gardner****
>
>
> On 15/11/2011, at 4:09 PM, Rob Mercer <RMercer at salesianchad.vic.edu.au>
> wrote:
>
> > Can anyone think of any "equipment" to prevent criminal access to data
> > as it is being communicated?
> >
> > Rob Mercer
> > Salesian College Chadstone
> >****
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Mark Kelly
Manager of ICT, Reporting, IT Learning Area
McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
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