Year 9 Information Technology
Written Examination
Semester 1 2012
Thursday 14 June 2012
Reading time: 10 minutes
Total writing time: 2 hours
Revision
Structure of Examination
Section
Number of
Questions
A
B
C
30
20
7
Number of
Marks
30
64
26
Total
120
Student Name: _____________________________________________
Teacher: Ms Sondhu 
Mr Ha 
Ms Houridis 
Materials Supplied
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Question book of 30 pages
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Multiple Choice book of 8 pages
Instructions
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Please ensure that you write your name and tick your teacher’s name in the space
provided on the front of the Question and Answer book and the Multiple Choice
book.

Answer all questions in all sections in the Question and Answer book.

This exam is divided into four (3) sections.
At the end of the examination

Leave the Question and Answer book and the Multiple Choice book on the desk
Students
are
NOT
permitted to
to keep
bringthe
or Multiple
use calculators
 You
are
not permitted
Choiceand/or
book any other electronic
devices in this examination.
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Exam Structure
Section A – Multiple Choice, 30 questions, 30 marks
Section B – Short Answer Questions, 20 questions, 64 marks
Section C – Application Questions, 7 questions, 26 marks
Topics
Theory – Data Handling, Hardware
Application – Keynote, Excel
Data Handling
Data & Information
1. Define Data and Information.
2. Provide examples of how data becomes information.
3. Describe with the use of diagrams, analogue and digital data.
4. Provide examples of analogue and digital data.
Data Coding
1. Define and describe binary code, bit, byte, and ASCII.
2. Converting ASCII code.
3. Converting binary code and decimal code.
Data Types
1. Identify and describe the different data types.
2. Associate different file formats with data types.
3. Convert units of data storage.
Hardware
Hardware Functions
1. Define hardware and its four main functions
Hardware Components For Processing
1. Identify and describe the purpose and functions of each hardware
components.
2. System Unit, Motherboard, CPU, RAM, ROM, Power Supply, Expansion Slot,
Bus Lines, Port, USB
Storage Devices
1. Identify and describe the purpose and functions of each storage devices.
2. Correctly identify the most appropriate storage devices under certain
situations.
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Input & Output Devices
1. Identify and describe Input & Output peripheral devices.
2. Understand the function of each device.
3. Understand digitisation.
4. Identify the different data types for each device.
Classification of Computers
1. Classify hardware systems according to their capabilities
2. Understand the difference between the classifications.
3. Describe the purpose and functions of the devices in each classification
and provide examples.
Keynote
1. Understand the basic functions of Keynote
2. Comprehend and manipulate hierarchy charts.
3. Comprehend and manipulate Keynote graphs.
Excel
1. Identify and correctly use the appropriate formula to calculate the answer.
(sum, average, count, if, vlookup)
2. Identify types of data assigned to a cell.
3. Describe procedures to complete a particular task.
4. Understand absolute and relative referencing.