Component

Component: Development and Impact of Software Solutions

Question 3

Question 3

Written Paper Section I Question 3 - 2003 HSC

Job vacancy advertisement.

Question 5

Question 5

Written Paper Section I Question 5 - 2002 HSC

Example of plagiarism

Question 5

Question 5

Written Paper Section I Question 5 - 2001 HSC

Appropriate system conversion method used to convert all data to a database system

Question 6

Question 6

Written Paper Section I Question 6 - 2003 HSC

Approach that uses well-defined phases with set tasks and deliverables

Question 6

Question 6

Written Paper Section I Question 6 - 2001 HSC

Circumstances required to create a prototype

Question 7

Question 7

Written Paper Section I Question 7 - 2003 HSC

Two roles in determining the requirements for a new system

Question 7

Question 7

Written Paper Section I Question 7 - 2001 HSC

Reason for a system analyst to use a CASE tool

Question 8

Question 8

Written Paper Section I Question 8 - 2003 HSC

Statement that best describes the reason for the closure of Napster

Question 9

Question 9

Written Paper Section I Question 9 - 2002 HSC

Reason for copyright laws for computer software

Question 10

Question 10

Written Paper Section I Question 10 - 2002 HSC

Identifies a software development approach used by a software developer

Question 14

Question 14

Written Paper Section I Question 14 - 2003 HSC

Activity in the software development cycle

Question 18

Question 18

Written Paper Section I Question 18 - 2003 HSC

Statement describing issues relating to defamatory comments

Student Responses (16)

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Question 21

Question 21

Written Paper Section II Question 21 - 2002 HSC

(a) Identify and discuss TWO project management techniques in ensuring the successful completion of a software development project. (b) Discuss TWO strategies adopted by management and the project team when a project has implications for employees. (c) Draw a context diagram and data flow diagram (DFD) for the system. Explain how employees might assist in the review of the system and production of the DFD.

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Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 21

Question 21

Written Paper Section II Question 21 - 2001 HSC

(a) Design and perform a desk check using the given test data. Explain why the algorithm does not work. Modify the program to ensure that the software component operates as intended. (b) Outline ethical issues related to the given scenario. Discuss techniques used by management to ensure that the software team are responsible software developers.

Student Responses (15)

Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 22

Question 22

Written Paper Section II Question 22 - 2003 HSC

(a) Define outsourcing. Discuss the implications of outsourcing. Steps taken during the software development to ensure reliability of the internal network systems operation. (b) Interpretation of symbols used on a structure chart. Locate and describe the error in the algorithm. Alter the algorithm to remove the error. Develop an algorithm in pseudocode to perform the task of AcceptAndValidatePassword module.

Student Responses (16)

Exemplary response 1 Band 5/6 response 1 Band 5/6 response 2 Band 5/6 response 3 Band 4/5 response 1 Band 4/5 response 2 Band 4/5 response 3 Band 3/4 response 1 Band 3/4 response 2 Band 3/4 response 3 Band 2/3 response 1 Band 2/3 response 2 Band 2/3 response 3 Band 1/2 response 1 Band 1/2 response 2 Band 1/2 response 3

Question 22

Question 22

Written Paper Section II Question 22 - 2002 HSC

(a) Discuss the software development approach for the system. (b) Identify and discuss TWO key features and their importance in determining the technical feasibility. (c) Construct a storyboard and design a screen. (d) Identify ONE group who may have a problem using the touch screen and explain how this could be resolved. (e) Write an algorithm to calculate the cost of train tickets and to conduct a search of an array.

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