The long road
2013
H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C A T E
E X A M I N A T I O N
Information Processes and Technology
Total marks – 100
Section I
General Instructions
• Reading time – 5 minutes
• Working time – 3 hours
• Write using black or blue pen
Black pen is preferred
• Draw diagrams using pencil
Pages 2–8
20 marks
• Attempt Questions 1–20
• Allow about 40 minutes for this section
Section II
Pages 9–12
40 marks
• Attempt Questions 21–24
• Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section
Section III
Pages 13–16
40 marks
• Attempt TWO questions from Questions 25–28
• Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section
2480
Section I
20 marks
Attempt Questions 1–20
Allow about 40 minutes for this section
Use the multiplechoice answer sheet for Questions 1–20.
1
An organisation employs a project team to update a system.
Which of the following techniques could the team use to understand the needs of the organisation? (A) Testing the solution
(B)
Refining the prototype
(C)
Interviewing the participants
(D) Scheduling the tasks to be completed
2
This context diagram represents an online retailer.
Order
details
Order details Online
Purchasing
System
Customer
Invoice
Warehouse
Transaction
receipt
Which row in the table identifies a process and an external entity in the diagram?
Process
External entity
(A)
Online purchasing system
Warehouse
(B)
Order details
Transaction receipt
(C)
Online purchasing system
Transaction receipt
(D)
Order details
Warehouse
– 2 –
3
A company is considering implementing a new system.
Which of the following should be included in the feasibility study?
(A) An operation manual
(B)
Results from testing the new system
(C)
A working model of the new system
(D) Risks associated with the new system
4
A worker uses a handheld device
H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C A T E
E X A M I N A T I O N
Information Processes and Technology
Total marks – 100
Section I
General Instructions
• Reading time – 5 minutes
• Working time – 3 hours
• Write using black or blue pen
Black pen is preferred
• Draw diagrams using pencil
Pages 2–8
20 marks
• Attempt Questions 1–20
• Allow about 40 minutes for this section
Section II
Pages 9–12
40 marks
• Attempt Questions 21–24
• Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section
Section III
Pages 13–16
40 marks
• Attempt TWO questions from Questions 25–28
• Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section
2480
Section I
20 marks
Attempt Questions 1–20
Allow about 40 minutes for this section
Use the multiplechoice answer sheet for Questions 1–20.
1
An organisation employs a project team to update a system.
Which of the following techniques could the team use to understand the needs of the organisation? (A) Testing the solution
(B)
Refining the prototype
(C)
Interviewing the participants
(D) Scheduling the tasks to be completed
2
This context diagram represents an online retailer.
Order
details
Order details Online
Purchasing
System
Customer
Invoice
Warehouse
Transaction
receipt
Which row in the table identifies a process and an external entity in the diagram?
Process
External entity
(A)
Online purchasing system
Warehouse
(B)
Order details
Transaction receipt
(C)
Online purchasing system
Transaction receipt
(D)
Order details
Warehouse
– 2 –
3
A company is considering implementing a new system.
Which of the following should be included in the feasibility study?
(A) An operation manual
(B)
Results from testing the new system
(C)
A working model of the new system
(D) Risks associated with the new system
4
A worker uses a handheld device