Test Preparation

Your Session 1 theory test will take place on Thursday 10th November.
The overall grade for session 1 will be made up of:

Theory Test
SBA Practice (Database, Spreadsheet, Word Processing)
Project
Spreadsheet Revision Test
Database Revision Test

Notes for revision of theory test:

• Read the complete chapter on Applications in the Longman Textbook that you have been using for your project
• Use WIKIPEDIA.ORG to check the following links:
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expert_system
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_control
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_system
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulation

Make sure you have thought about advantages and disadvantages of each of the areas of study - e.g.

"Why is it useful to use an expert system?"

"What would be a drawback of using an expert system?"

Revision notes for practical tests

Database: make sure you understand SELECT QUERY, UPDATE QUERY, APPEND QUERY
REPORTS
Spreadsheet: ensure you can do CALCULATE PERCENTAGES, NAME CELLS, LOOKUP
SHOW FORMULAE

There will be revision prep on Monday 7th November at 3.00pm ALL WELCOME!!!!