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heres some questions that i think could come up:

what is an IT policy?
backup strategies and/or storage
evaluation criteria
for evaluation report i don't think they'd only ask for stating the sections, it might be the full 8 mark which includes explanation
why to upgrade hardware/software?
data consistency, independency, redundancy, integrity
a scenario about distributed systems
psychological factors
resource implications
maintenance release
alpha/beta testing
and finally the most hated of them all..... wait for it....... PROTOCOLS!!!!

some of these have never come up before like what is an IT policy? whats the correct answer for that question?

Reply 81

Coupe19

twista999

some of these have never come up before like what is an IT policy? whats the correct answer for that question?

Reasons why an Information Technology Management Policy is
needed
 To have procedures for compliance with legislation (1)
 To ensure that systems are introduced that are of benefit to the organisation (1)
 To identify backup procedures (1)
 To identify the type/ content of data that is stored in a particular fashion (1)
 To identify what information should be passed to whom (1)
 To ensure correct training provision (1)
 To ensure consistency of hardware and software (1)
 Maintenance and support (1) Max 2 marks 2

Reply 82

musically_minded

Would an IT policy be similar to a code of practice? A set of rules or concepts, set by an organisation for an employee to follow...

Or could it be about security, access rights, measures against internal and external threats, backup strategy and such?

Just a stab in the dark, sorry :wink:

Reply 83

twista999

musically_minded

im certain that the IT policy is not similar to code of practice

:smile:

Reply 84

twista999

Coupe19

thanks a million... u might have saved me a few marks!!! :wink:

Reply 85

Coupe19

twista999

thanks a million... u might have saved me a few marks!!! :wink:

It's alright!!! That's what we should all do! Try to help each other!

Reply 86

twista999

Coupe19

It's alright!!! That's what we should all do! Try to help each other!

yeah exactly, i first got help from here a few weeks back for a different ict exam and now im trying to help others :biggrin:

Reply 87

dipzb90

loll i say go for mark schemes i found its the best method so far

Reply 88

twista999

yeah im just re-writing mark schemes over and over again!

Reply 89

TuxJoe

An IT policy outlines what is expected of users in terms of IT usage, and their responsibilities for following certain rules, a code of practice and legislation such as the Data Protection Act

Areas that might be included in an IT policy:

Current hardware and software provision
Future hardware/software provision
Security and user procedural issues
Back-ups
General rules and conditions for IT usage

:smile:

Reply 90

TuxJoe

twista999

What's psychological factors? Is it things like making use of a software users long term memory?

Reply 91

twista999

TuxJoe

What's psychological factors? Is it things like making use of a software users long term memory?

Psychological Factors can be:

use of long-term memory
shortcuts for experts
help provided for novice users
use of wizards
user friendliness
etc

make sure u give a relevant example aswell like user friendliness - easily navigable screen layout or shortcuts for experts - reduce time spent on carrying out tasks to work faster etc

i'm pretty sure this will come up

thats all I know off my mind

Reply 92

alexthornton

My notes for anyone who wants them!

They took a while, but are quite good for quickly looking at!

Say thanks if their helpful :smile:

ICT5.pdf215.2KB

Reply 93

kazss11

alexthornton

My notes for anyone who wants them!

They took a while, but are quite good for quickly looking at!

Say thanks if their helpful :smile:

how did you make them?
Mark schemes?

Nice layout btw.. but ima stick to the ones i got thanks

Reply 94

alexthornton

Yeh a bit of mark schemes, a bit of the text books and bit of my own words!

Reply 95

kazss11

Gonna revise in a bit.. need full marks or at least 80 on this to ensure I get my A for definite.
How many raw marks for 80 UMS guys?
Do you think the paper layout will change?

Reply 96

Penguin133

alexthornton

My notes for anyone who wants them!

They took a while, but are quite good for quickly looking at!

Say thanks if their helpful :smile:

Thanks for the notes :biggrin:

Reply 97

Supersplodge

kazss11

Gonna revise in a bit.. need full marks or at least 80 on this to ensure I get my A for definite.
How many raw marks for 80 UMS guys?
Do you think the paper layout will change?

I need about 80 UMS aswell for an A i think... will be a challenge! you need around 66-67 marks for 80 UMS which cant be too bad :cool:

Reply 98

kazss11

Supersplodge

I need about 80 UMS aswell for an A i think... will be a challenge! you need around 66-67 marks for 80 UMS which cant be too bad :cool:

Yeah well im assuming 80 ums as I think Unit 4 didnt go to well but if I get 80 in this and even as low as 40 in unit 4 im safe for an A, even tho unit 4 wasnt that bad to only get 40 ums.

Anyway.. 70's the AIM and hopefully 15 or more come from the 20 marker to ease the pressure.

You confident?

Reply 99

Supersplodge

kazss11