APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FOUNDATION COURSE
Externally set task
Sample 2016
Note: This Externally set task sample is based on the following content from Unit 3 of the Foundation Year 12
syllabus.
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purpose and types of hardware devices of a computer system
purpose and types of computer software
physical care of technology systems
strategies to minimise external threats to a computer system
types of data backup strategies
personal data management techniques
In future years, this information will be provided late in Term 3 of the year prior to the conduct of the Externally
set task. This will enable teachers to tailor their teaching and learning program to ensure that the content is
delivered prior to the students undertaking the task in Term 2 of Year 12.
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Applied Information Technology
Externally set task
Working time for the task: 60 minutes
Total marks:
44 marks
Weighting:
15% of the school mark
Read the following advertisement and answer the questions that follow.
Holiday Computer Sale
Dual Core Tower
Sale Price: $750.00 inc GST
Normally: $850.00
• Intel® Pentium G3220 Dual-Core Processor (3.0GHz, 3MB L2 Cache)
• 6GB DDR3 RAM
• 750GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• 20" LCD Widescreen Monitor
• Intel HD Graphics
• Dual-Layer DVD Burner Drive
• Multimedia Keyboard
• Optical Scroll Mouse
• Stereo Sound & Speakers
• 5 x USB2 Ports (3 x Rear, 2 x Front)
• 10/100 Ethernet LAN Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit (Installed and Supplied)
• 12 Months Warranty On LCD Monitor
• 12 Months Parts & Labour Warranty (Return To Base, Tower Only)
• 12 Months Free Technical Telephone Support
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1.
Classify each of the hardware components of the advertised computer system as a type of
hardware device.
(12 marks)
Note: Some of the hardware components may be used in more than one classification.
Input
Processing
Output
Storage
Communication
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2.
When using a computer system, it is recommended that you regularly backup important data.
Describe two (2) backup strategies that can be used, and for each, a device that can be used.
(6 marks)
Backup strategy 1: ________________________________________________________________
Description______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Device used for the backup: _________________________________________________________
Backup strategy 2: ________________________________________________________________
Description______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Device used for the backup: _________________________________________________________
3.
Describe two (2) methods of physically caring for a computer system.
(4 marks)
Method 1:_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Method 2:_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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4.
A computer system should be protected from a range of external threats. List two (2) external
threats to a computer system and, for each, describe one (1) strategy that could reduce the
external threat to a computer system.
(6 marks)
External threat 1: _________________________________________________________________
Strategy to reduce threat: __________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
External threat 2: _________________________________________________________________
Strategy to reduce threat: __________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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5.
List four (4) types of application software that you could install on this computer system for
personal use. For each type of software:
 provide an example
 describe one (1) personal use for this software.
(16 marks)
Type of application software 1: ______________________________________________________
Example: ________________________________________________________________________
Personal use of this software: _______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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Type of application software 2: ______________________________________________________
Example: ________________________________________________________________________
Personal use of this software: _______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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Type of application software 3: _____________________________________________________
Example: ________________________________________________________________________
Personal use of this software: _______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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Type of application software 4: ______________________________________________________
Example: ________________________________________________________________________
Personal use of this software: _______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Computer image
Rgtaylor_csc (Uploader). (2008). Net computer. Retrieved March, 2014, from
http://openclipart.org/detail/17668/net-computer-by-rgtaylor_csc
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