Unit 3 - 10%

Task 1: Theory Test

Systems analysis and development theory test covering SDLC, project management, context diagrams, hardware/software.

Assessment Details

Type
Test
Timing
Week 6
Weighting
10%
Topics
SDLC stagesProject managementContext diagramsHardware & softwareCPU & fetch-execute

Task Overview

Task 1: Theory Test (Systems Analysis and Development)

Outline Reference

  • Assessment type: Theory test
  • Task weighting: 10% (sample outline)
  • Timing: Term 1, Week 6
  • Date window (2026): Monday 9 March to Friday 13 March

Purpose

Assess knowledge and understanding of Unit 3 Systems analysis and development content taught in Weeks 1-6, before project work begins.

Assessment Components

  • Student task sheet: task-1/student-task-sheet.md
  • Test paper: task-1/test-paper.md
  • Marking key: task-1/marking-key.md
  • Combined print package: task-1/task-1-complete-package.md

Print-Ready DOCX Files

Generated in:

  • task-1/print-docx/Task-1-Overview.docx
  • task-1/print-docx/Task-1-Student-Task-Sheet.docx
  • task-1/print-docx/Task-1-Test-Paper.docx
  • task-1/print-docx/Task-1-Marking-Key.docx
  • task-1/print-docx/Task-1-Complete-Package.docx

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