Exam Revision
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Even though this relates to the PE exam, the tips included are very useful for all examinations.
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Exam Revision
The following questions help you revise some of the major syllabus topics that are likely to appear in the exam.
There is a lot of WHS revision stuff on the Yr 9 blog under the WHS tab.
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Explain the different conditions of employment between part time,casual and full time workers
Explain the difference between an intranet and internet?
Define an operating system? Explain some of its functions.
What are the differences between a proprietary and open source operating system. Give examples.
Explain the differences between a real time and multi tasking OS? Give examples.
What is RAM? How is it different from ROM?
What does formatting and partitioning a hard drive mean? What does defragging a hard drive do?
What is the role of a WHS Committee?
What is ergonomics? How do we set up an ergonomic workstation.
What does consultation mean in terms of WHS? What are some barriers to WHS consultation?
What does backing up data mean? What is the difference between a full and an incremental backup?
How can we reduce unauthorised access to a computer system?
What is a code of conduct, an award and a contract?
What is EEO?
What is malware and phishing?
What is a UPS and a surge protector?
Define the terms Macro and Template.
Give examples of some formal and informal communication methods used in a workplace.
Explain how you could create a mail merge. What are the advantages of this?
Give examples of the types of hazards that may be found in an office workplace.
What is a PCBU in WHS?
What is virtual memory?
What is the role of a WHS committee?
What s the difference between a worm and a trojan?
Why is it necessary to regularly update virus pattern files?
What is the purpose of the CMOS battery?
Name 4 objects that can be contained in a database.
What is normalisation?
What is the difference between a filter and a query in a database?
Describe the purpose of a log maintained by computer support departments?
What is the difference between copyright, security and privacy?
Why has online documentation largely replaced hard copy documentation?
What are the advantages of using templates for business documentation?
What is active listening? Why is it important?
What is a software driver?
Define the term User Interface. Give examples.
What is the role of the OS in the allocation and use of a computers resources?
Define "teamwork". What are 2 benefits of teamwork?
What is the link between CSS and HTML?
Explain how a mail merge works and what it can be used for.
Previous HSC Papers
Revision Guide
Revision Portfolio - a .pdf document containing all the revision documents listed below as one portfolio file.
The file below (2016 Exam Revision HSC,zip) has all these revision files in it if you have trouble viewing the portfolio.
The importance of neatness in exams
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