1. CSA Revision Session Introduction to the exam Exam length is 2 hours You will have a total of 120 minutes to: read the questions, choose which ones to answer, think about the answers, write answers, check that you have answered the question, re-read your answers. You will have about 100 minutes writing

2. CSA Revision Session Introduction to the exam First section: Choose 3 questions from 4 Each question worth 20% Each question therefore 20 minutes long Questions vary in structure Sections (a), (b), (c)... Discuss a topic (essay style) All require critical comments, examples, reasoning

3. CSA Revision Session Introduction to the exam Second section: Answer 4 questions from 6 Each question worth 10%, thus 10 minutes Questions are multiple choice But usually give a list of statements and you have to choose which ones are true and which are false Example questions on following slides

4. CSA Revision Session Example Questions Section A, 20 marks per question: Many different types of device are networked together via the Internet. Different groups use the Internet for different purposes. (a) Explain and comment on the term "converged network”. Give examples of modern systems that are part of a converged network. [10 marks] (b) Explain why multiple different network architectures are used. Comment critically on the strengths and weaknesses of peer-to-peer networking. [10 marks]

5. CSA Revision Session Typical areas covered Hardware and Software: OS, GUI, CLI Integration of internal components and of peripherals Networking: Characteristics of Networks Network architectures The concept of convergence

6. CSA Revision Session Example Questions Section B, 10 marks per question: [shortened & simplified example] Below is a list of some strengths of a modern connection bus. It features cheap, robust connectors and cables. It allows manufacturers to develop for a well-documented standard. It supports different communication speeds. It is designed primarily for high-speed mass storage devices. The connection interface described above is: (a) USB (Universal Serial Bus) (b) FireWire (c) eSATA (d)...

7. CSA Revision Session Revision - How? Use the : module PowerPoint's slides module practical links and assignment work module schedule reading recommendations Computing and Computer Weekly articles – library resources You do need to show some depth of reading/evidence of reading/investigation Slide 7 Version 27/11/2015

8. CSA Revision Session Slide 8 Version 27/11/2015 Test technique Don’t read the question and then answer something different! Read the question carefully and answer what is asked for Begin each essay question on a new page Multi-choice answers can all go on one page

9. CSA Revision Session Slide 9 Version 27/11/2015 Test technique Try and structure your answer Make your writing as legible as possible Use headings if necessary Diagrams are great but annotate them to explain what we are looking at Give each question the same amount of time but if a sub-part of a question has more marks than the other part – give that more time

10. CSA Revision Session Warning! The structure of the exam could be different – carefully read the rubric on the exam paper For example, there may be 5 or 8 multi-choice questions on the final exam paper The notes given in this slideshow are for guidance only! Good luck in your exam... But remember: “Fortune favours the prepared mind” Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)