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The 2020 VCE Applied Computing: Software Development examination comprised three sections: Section A, with 20 multiple-choice questions (worth a total of 20 marks); Section B, with five short-answer questions (worth a total of 20 marks); and Section C, which was a case study with 14 questions (worth a total of 60 marks) .  \nSection A was answered quite well by most students. In Sections B and C , some students found it difficult to demonstrate their theoretical knowledge or use subject-specific terminology correctly. The key weakness in many responses was a lack of detail and depth of understanding. Students are encouraged to consider the command word of the question (for example, ‘describe’, ‘explain’ or ‘outline’), the number of marks and the number of lines provided as a guide to the detail and depth of the required response.  \nIn Section C, some students found it difficult to apply their knowledge to the case study.  \nDuring the examination, students are encouraged to:  \n• endeavour to use correct technical terminology  \n• discuss all options when asked to justify a choice or compare one option with another  \n• respond to key instructional terms, such as ‘state’, ‘explain’ and ‘describe’  \n• re-read each question and their response to ensure that the question has been answered  \n• remove the case study insert from the question and answer book, and refer to it when completing Section C  \n• read the case study and questions carefully, and underline or highlight key words  \n• demonstrate knowledge of the subject and apply that knowledge to the case study; general responses often result in low or no marks, but knowledgeable, clear and appropriate responses receive high marks.  \nSpecific information  \nStudent responses reproduced in this report have not been corrected for grammar, spelling or factual information.  \nThis report provides answers or an indication of what answers may have included. Unless specifically stated these are not intended to be exemplary or complete responses.  \nThe statistics in this report may be subject to rounding resulting in a total more or less than 100 per cent.  \nSection A – Multiple-choice questions  \nThe following table indicates the percentage of students who chose each option. The correct answer is indicated by shading.  \n\n| Question | % A | % B | % C | % D | Comment |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | 6 | \u003Cbr>48 | 1 | 45 | Many students selected floating point; however, the most appropriate data type to reflect a millimetre is integer. |\n| 2 | 4 | \u003Cbr>26 | 19 | 51 | Many selected that the most suitable technique for documenting opportunity is as an SRS; however, prior to this step, writing a problem statement is essential. |\n| 3 | 34 | 6 | 17 | \u003Cbr>43 | D is the correct answer as it is the only valid constraint. A is incorrect as the way the current system is being used is not a constraint. |\n| 4 | 29 | \u003Cbr>45 | 11 | 15 | A linear search (B) is the only search technique that can be used on an unsorted list. There is no such search as a quick search (A) . |\n| 5 | 1 | 2 | \u003Cbr>96 | 1 |  |\n| 6 | 24 | 9 | 40 | \u003Cbr>28 | Many students selected interviews; however, the most appropriate technique to collect data about an existing information system without time constraints is observations. |\n| 7 | 17 | \u003Cbr>61 | 8 | 14 |  |\n| 8 | 1 | 19 | \u003Cbr>64 | 15 |  |\n| 9 | 17 | 7 | \u003Cbr>48 | 28 | C is correct as in order to generate different design ideas, brainstorming and mind maps would be required. Each other option involves using a design tool or tasks taken during the development stage. |\n| 10 | 20 | \u003Cbr>75 | 2 | 4 |  |\n| 11 | \u003Cbr>50 | 23 | 3 | 24 | A is correct as disposal involves permanently deleting data from a repository including cop","cbCaigSIuPneyUwc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigSIuPneyUwc","pdf",329470,"English","# General comments\n# Specific information\n# Section A – Multiple-choice questions\n# Section B – Short-answer questions\n# Section C – Case study","[{\"question\":\"What were the main sections of the 2020 Software Development examination and their marks?\",\"answer\":\"Section A had 20 multiple-choice questions worth 20 marks, Section B had five short-answer questions worth 20 marks, and Section C was a case study with 14 questions worth 60 marks.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did some students lose marks in Sections B and C?\",\"answer\":\"Many responses lacked detail and depth of understanding, and some students struggled to demonstrate theoretical knowledge, use correct subject-specific terminology, or apply knowledge to the case study.\"},{\"question\":\"What advice does the report give for writing higher-quality answers?\",\"answer\":\"Students are encouraged to use correct technical terminology, respond to instructional terms, discuss options when required to justify or compare, re-read questions and their responses, and carefully reference the case study when completing Section C.\"}]","2020 VCE Applied Computing - Software Development Examination Report - General Comments | PDF",1789904267,35]