EXAM STUDY 1

Knowledge of factors that influence the

quality of information processing solutions
and products.
Pages stated here refer to the Year 12 VCE text book:
IT Applications VCE Information Technology Units 3 & 4 (Second Edition) Colin Potts Et Al.

Structure Formats and Conventions

Pages: 38 - 44. Pages: 26, 28, 41, 43 – 44, 130 – 133, 155 – 156, 184.

Efficient Processing Design Elements

Pages: 151 - 162. Pages: 25 – 31, 39, 110 – 112, 125 – 134, 164 – 168,
180 – 184, 190 - 191

Data Validation
Pages: 12, 50 – 52, 61, 134.

Audience Characteristics
Pages: 15 -16, 187 - 188.

Ease of Use
Pages: 137, 185.

EXAM STUDY 2

Understanding of the stages of the problem-

solving methodology used to create
information processing solutions and
products.
Pages stated here refer to the Year 12 VCE text book:
IT Applications VCE Information Technology Units 3 & 4 (Second Edition) Colin Potts Et Al.

Problem Solving Methodology

Pages: 21 – 33, 38, 123 – 141, 160 – 161, 189, 192 - 195.
 1. Analyse – defining and understanding all aspects of the problem.
2. Design – create a plan for the required input, processing and output (IPO).
3. Develop – build the solution with either off-the-shelf or custom-made hardware and software
4. Test – check that the solution produces accurate and complete output.
5. Document – create a range of user documentation that is appropriate for all users.
6. Implement – install the solution on computers within the organization and run procedures to allow its use,
including training of users.
7. Evaluate – establish whether the solution is meeting the needs of users after a specified period of time.

Solutions and Output

Pages: 168 - 169.

EXAM STUDY 3

Understanding of the interrelationships

between information systems and their
environments.
Pages stated here refer to the Year 12 VCE text book:
IT Applications VCE Information Technology Units 3 & 4 (Second Edition) Colin Potts Et Al.

"If the question is stated as a scenario, then make certain that your response is relevant to that scenario."

For this area of study, you will need to practice some case studies.
There are many throughout the book, however you might want to
ask your teacher for some other examples.

EXAM STUDY 4

Application of skills techniques and strategies

to recommend information processing
solution and products.
Pages stated here refer to the Year 12 VCE text book:
IT Applications VCE Information Technology Units 3 & 4 (Second Edition) Colin Potts Et Al.
"Brush up on you knowledge of the functions and techniques you used to create your solutions."

Efficiency and Effectiveness

Pages: 108 - 110, 138, 218, 225 - 226, 231 - 243, 243 - 249, 250 - 252.

User Documentation
Pages: 66 - 68, 175 - 180, 180 - 188.

EXAM STUDY 5

Evaluation and justification of Information

Processing solutions and Products, and
Information System solutions.
Pages stated here refer to the Year 12 VCE text book:
IT Applications VCE Information Technology Units 3 & 4 (Second Edition) Colin Potts Et Al.

Efficiency and Effectiveness

Pages: 126 - 127, 137 - 138, 153, 188, 192 - 195, 250 - 252.

Hardware and Software

Pages: 6, 98 - 104, 154

"Justify hardware and software components of Information Systems and explain how they combine to produce
solutions and information for organisations."

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urgent assistance, ask your classroom teacher. hitapps@hotmail.com