[Year 12 IT Apps] Sample exam questions and entity-relationship diagrams

[Mark Scott]

Paula

This is good stuff but we are still struggling with Question 3c

Any chance of a VCAA definition of what actually goes in 1NF, 2NF and 3NF.

The definitions are different depending on which "source" you use.
thanks
Mark Scott
Luther College
PS I suppose we could all wait for the guru (Mark Kelly) to provide an answer. :)




From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Christophersen, Paula P
Sent: Friday, 1 April 2011 1:32 PM
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Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Sample exam questions and entity-relationship diagrams


Dear colleagues

The examination specifications and some sample questions focusing on new content in the study design are now on the VCAA website:

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vcaa/vce/studies/infotech/it-applications/publications/IT-Apps-samp.pdf


Structurally the examination remains the same - two sections: Section A multiple choice; Section B short and extended responses.

I draw your attention to a couple of matters in the sample questions:
*         Question 4 focuses on an entity relationship diagram - this hopefully clarifies recent concerns that have been raised.
*         Question 7 illustrates one way in which the examination can deal with the choice of different software in Unit 4, Area of Study 1. Here a common question is presented, and students select the software tool to explain their answer.
*         Question 9 is an example of an extended response (worth 8 marks) with prompts to guide answers
*         Question 12 is an example of the scope of a question on RDBMS - the focus can only extent to what is covered in Unit 3. Again it illustrates an extended response with prompts

Regards
Paula

Paula Christophersen
ICT Curriculum Manager
VCAA
41 St Andrews Place
EAST MELBOURNE 3002
(03) 9651 4378


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