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1999 Syllabus - HSC Notes1999 Syllabus - HSC Notes

Install Software Install Software ApplicationsApplications

This is different to Use Software Applications (which refers to using applications at work)Limit yourself to short sentences.Use SPECIFIC industry keywordsGive generic, specific examples

Know the categoriesKnow the categories

The HSC places software applications into set categories - you need to USE these terms to get marks!Spreadsheets, Word Processing, Database and Desktop Publishing - the 4 major ‘application’ categories

Know the categoriesKnow the categories

Utility ApplicationsDriversOperating Systems and Network Operating Systems You need to know how to classify a range of applications into these, and SHOW that you know this.

ExamplesExamples

Define the term software application.notice you don’t need to repeat the question as there are no marks for thatBand 6 - Software that is designed and written for a specific, personal, organisational or processing task, such as graphics software.

ExamplesExamples

Define the term software application.Band 3 - A program on a PC that lets you do things like going on the internet.This answer, though basically true, does not SHOW you know much at all. Most year 7s year will tell you something like this!

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Software that is designed and written for a specific, personal, organisational or processing task, such as graphics software.Designed and written - its formSpecific ... processing task - the contextGraphics software - the example

Same format for allSame format for all

Define the term ‘utility application’This is not just software ... but a specific type of software. They want to see if you can CLASSIFY and talk about a SPECIFIC type of softwareIf you can’t define the term ‘software application’ then this is going to be much harder.

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Software that is written and designed to perform specific tasks for a person, organisation or processing task. Usually provided to extend the functionality of hardware devices or to maintain the computer in some way. Typical ‘utility’ applications will allow the user to back-up data to optical storage media such as a CD burner or to manage a printer to self-clean or print a test page.

About SoftwareAbout Software

Define the term software versionA version is a checkpoint at which a particular piece of software varies from its previous edition.Software is often modified over time to improve performance or extend functionality

Extended QuestionsExtended Questions

Compare and contrast a typical installation and a custom installation of a software package.Typically a 3 mark question type. They will give you two similar concepts.Many candidates only pickup on the term installation and software and give a response ...

Compare and ContrastCompare and Contrast

Identify things that are the same ...Software Installation, core features etc.,Things that are different ...add in modules, personalisation, omitting elements (such as tutorials).Do not make a ‘judgement’ on which is better.