2005 HSC Paper - Section I

Section I of the 2005 HSC Paper consists of 20 multiple choice questions. This page provides answers to each multiple choice question, the area of study each question falls under and a reference that can justify each answer. As such, this page is best used in conjunction with the paper open in a separate window or tab.

References follow the following format:


 * (Area of study) [source] page number/url


 * [1] Refers to 'Information Processes and Technology HSC Course' by Peter Ware + Paul Cheleski + Bill Chivers
 * [2] Refers to 'Information Processes and Technology HSC Course' (2007), by Sam Davis
 * [3] Refers to 'Information Processes and Technology The Preliminary Course' (2004), by Sam Davis
 * [4] Refers to non-textbook resources such as websites.

Question 1
The answer is B) Email

(Project work + Communication Systems) [1] p101

Question 2
The answer is C) Displaying

(Information Systems & Databases + Communication Systems) [1] p131

Question 3
The answer is A) Gantt Chart

(Project Work) [2] p15

Question 4
The answer is (D) Network administrator

(Communication Systems) [1] p123

Question 5
The answer is (B) Check the URL for typing errors and try again.

(Communication Systems)

Question 6
The answer is (A) Data mining

(Information Systems & Databases) [1] p84

Question 7
The answer is (D) Client–server

(Communication Systems) [1] p130

Question 8
The answer is (C) Site map for a website

(Informataon Systems & Databases) [2] p649

Question 9
The answer is (B) Username and password

(Communication Systems) [1] p123

Question 10
The answer is (D) Pilot

(Communication Systems) [3] p432

Question 11
The answer is B) Arrive in random order; packets can take different paths

(Communication Systems) [2] p236

Question 12
The answer (C) Solution Two will return higher benefits after two years even though it is more

expensive to set up.

(Project Work) [3] p413

Question 13
The answer is (D) Booking_Date + 14 < = Departure_Date

(Information Systems and Databases) [2] p485

Question 14
The answer is (A) SELECT Customer_Code FROM Travel WHERE Tour_Destination = “China” AND Tour_Duration_Days > 10;

(Information Systems and Databases) [1] p72-73

Question 15
The answer is (B) Collecting

(Project Work) [1] p14-15; [3] p33-48

Question 16
The answer is (A) Stored data is accessed to make a booking

(Project Work) [2] 68-69

Question 17
The answer is (C) Magnetic Disk; Could be accessed in the sequence E, D, C, B, A

(Information Systems and Databases) [3] p166

Question 18
The answer is (D) Data flow diagrams represent the movement of data through a system, while system flow charts focus on the physical aspects of information flow

(Project Work) [1] p15; p21

Question 19
The answer is (C) Mobile Phone; A local area network; A dedicated link between an organisation and a branch office

(Communication Systems) [1] p114-116

Question 20
The answer is (C) A processor speed of 2 GHz and a price between $1500 and $4000

(Project Work) [1] p16