WJEC IT3 A2 ICT Exam - Wednesday 22nd June 2016

Oh I'm glad ! What did you write for the search engine one ???

I wrote the wrong unit code on my exam, am I screwed?

I wrote the wrong unit code on my exam, am I screwed?

So let's say I did what you did. I only mention one application of disturbed computing. I lose one mark

I do it again for MIS. I mention three points each for good and poor, not four. That means another one mark lost?

So that's 2 marks?

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Honestly, i wrote so much waffle it probably wont get any marks! What did you write?

Hi all,
I thought the exam went well, but I am annoyed about question 15 (Section B), the one on the four methods to prevent loss of data. The problem with this question is that two sets of answers could`ve been used considering this question is very similar to an operational procedure question to prevent misuse to data. I was just wondering, did anyone, write the first set of answers or the second set of answers.

Screening potential employees Ensure staff are monitored
Fit employee to the task
CRB checks
Routines for distributing updated virus
information and virus scanning procedures
Ensuring virus signatures are updated
daily and distributed around the network
when a station logs in.
Establish firewalls/ proxy-servers
Define procedures for use of removable media,
personal backup procedures
How often done, have they got to use
special machines, etc
encryption of data / memory stick
Establish security rights for updating web
pages
Who/what /when
Establish a disaster recovery programme Who does what and when, including
checking the standby equipment
Backup plans, i.e. how often
NOT RISKS ANALYSIS
Set up auditing procedures (Audit trails) to
detect misuse
Who/what /when
Contiguous investigation of regularities
Query any transaction out of the ordinary
Logon on procedures / User id’s and
passwords / set up user accounts
(expansion would be to do with rules for
passwords)
Allocating access rights, etc
Change regularly
Don’t write it down
Use upper and lower case mix, etc
Call back procedures for remote access Who/what/when or why
Establish procedures for training staff Who/what/when or why

Or

Any four methods, discussed in appropriate detail:
Use virus scanners and virus removal software so that when sabotage takes place and somebody deliberately introduces a virus, it can be found and removed.
Controlling access to computer rooms by having locks on the door and only the staff member has the key and locks the door when he leaves. This will prevent people accessing the computer room and misusing data.
Methods to define security status and access rights for users so that only certain users can access*and change data. For example a clerk would see all the information on a customer account*but be unable to alter the hire rate details whilst a manager could.
Password systems so that the user needs a username and password in order to log into the system otherwise they cannot access the system, this means people without the password will not be able to access any files.

Thanks

I just memorise the mark scheme and write it like that so for example with the risk analysis question I wrote it like :

One factor which should be considered to minimise the risk of data is identifying the potential risks which include virus's, hacking, natural damage .....

And for advantages and disadvantages I write them like :

One advantage of mobile access is that you can surf emails, and use the Internet wherever you are on the move and you can also modify your plans which include flights , hotels and trains .....

If you get my drift ? I literally don't expand my points at all

Yeah I get you! I'm sure you'll be fine, have you got any more exams left?

I don't had any left now that was my last one ! What about you ?

Ah nice one! Yeah i'm the same! Freedom!

A shot in the dark, but does anybody have a copy of the paper? (2016 IT3)

I'm starting A2 and am making a question bank. This is the only paper I don't have, photos or the PDF would do, if anybody's got it that is.

Thanks, hope you all got good results in the A Level.

HI I dont have the paper but Ive seen from other threads that you have a lot of knowledge about this course. I wanted to ask if I got a D at AS would it be possible for me to get a B overall.

Please provide me with your total UMS mark (the number which appears beside ICT on your results slip)

Is that the mark equivalent or the points?

Marks please.