ASCA 2007 Review
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ASCA 2007 ASCA 2007 ReviewReview
07/07/0707/07/07
Curriculum ChangeCurriculum Change
Old syllabusOld syllabus
1. Information Processing1. Information Processing
2. The Computer System2. The Computer System
3. Operating a 3. Operating a MicrocomputerMicrocomputer
4. Databases4. Databases
5. Internet 5. Internet CommunicationCommunication
6. Word Processing6. Word Processing
7. Spreadsheet7. Spreadsheet
8. Graphics8. Graphics
New syllabusNew syllabus
1. Computer 1. Computer SystemsSystems
2. Office & Internet 2. Office & Internet ApplicationsApplications
3. Databases3. Databases
4. SOHO Networking4. SOHO Networking
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Exam StatisticsExam Statistics
20062006 20072007
CandidatureCandidature 38043804 33173317
Chinese Chinese Version%Version% 26.7%26.7% 32.5%32.5%
Grade AGrade A 2.1%2.1% 2.4%2.4%
Grade C+Grade C+ 15.6%15.6% 18.5%18.5%
Grade E+Grade E+ 70.3%70.3% 69.3%69.3%
2007-ASL CA Paper 12007-ASL CA Paper 1
Section A (40%)Section A (40%)
Q.1 – Q.7Q.1 – Q.7
Section B (60%)Section B (60%)
Q.8 - Q.10Q.8 - Q.10
Q.1 (Computer Systems)Q.1 (Computer Systems)
System requirementsSystem requirements Compare hardware performanceCompare hardware performance Cache?Cache? CoreCoreTMTM 2 Duo 2 Duo
Average
Q.2 (SOHO Networking)Q.2 (SOHO Networking)
Function of a routerFunction of a router Router settingRouter setting
Difficult
Q.3 (Office & Internet Q.3 (Office & Internet Applications)Applications)
Character encodingCharacter encoding E-mail client settingE-mail client setting FTP vs E-mail attachmentFTP vs E-mail attachment
Easy
Q.4 (Databases)Q.4 (Databases)
Data DictionaryData Dictionary Program-data independenceProgram-data independence
Difficult
Q.5 (Office & Internet Q.5 (Office & Internet Applications)Applications)
Excel pivot tableExcel pivot table
Average
Q.6 (Databases)Q.6 (Databases)
E-R diagramE-R diagram
Easy
Q.7 (Office & Internet Q.7 (Office & Internet Applications) Applications)
Public Key InfrastructurePublic Key Infrastructure
Average
Q.8 (Office & Internet Q.8 (Office & Internet Applications)Applications)
Symptoms of Spyware infectionSymptoms of Spyware infection Advantages of PDFAdvantages of PDF Handling text in presentationHandling text in presentation Excel formulaExcel formula Frequency()Frequency()
Average
Q.9 (SOHO Networking)Q.9 (SOHO Networking)
Network design considerationNetwork design consideration Advantages of FiberAdvantages of Fiber RAID, UPS, DHCP,VPNRAID, UPS, DHCP,VPN Wireless LANWireless LAN P2P vs client-server P2P vs client-server
Average
Q.10 (Databases)Q.10 (Databases)
SQL commands:SQL commands:
Select …Select …
Insert ...Insert ...
Alter …Alter … Database Concepts:Database Concepts:
Primary key, foreign key, Primary key, foreign key,
referential integrityreferential integrity Average
Students’ performanceStudents’ performance
Better than 2006Better than 2006 Complete sentensesComplete sentenses ElaborationElaboration Strong in SQLStrong in SQL Basic computer knowledgeBasic computer knowledge Misunderstanding of questionsMisunderstanding of questions
RemarksRemarks
““Common” abbreviations are accepted.Common” abbreviations are accepted.RAM, VPN, CPU,….RAM, VPN, CPU,….
SQL commands in abbreviation form are SQL commands in abbreviation form are not accepted. E.g. “sele” is not accepted.not accepted. E.g. “sele” is not accepted.
Logical AND in Excel is a function, not an Logical AND in Excel is a function, not an operator.operator.=AND(3>2,4>6) =AND(3>2,4>6) acceptaccept= (3>2) AND (4>6) = (3>2) AND (4>6) rejectreject
Remarks (Cont.)Remarks (Cont.)
Printed on the back of the paperPrinted on the back of the paper1. Suggested list of reserved words and 1. Suggested list of reserved words and functionsfunctions2. E-R diagram symbols2. E-R diagram symbols
Important DocumentImportant DocumentCurriculum & Assessment (C&A) GuidCurriculum & Assessment (C&A) GuideeAvailable at Available at edb.gov.hkedb.gov.hk