HSC Information Processing and Technology/Exam Work

Key Words used in HSC Exam Questions Account: Account for, state reasons for, report on. Give an account of: narrate a series of events or transactions Example Question: Analyse: Identify components and the relationship between them: draw out and relate implications Example Question: Apply: Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation Example Question: Appreciate: Make a judgement about the value of Example Question: Asses: Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size Example Question: Calculate: Ascertain/determine from given facts, figures or information Example Question: Clarify: Make clear or plain Example Question: Classify: Arrange or include in classes/categories Example Question: Compare: Show how things are similar or different Example Question: Construct: Make; build; put together items or arguments Example Question: Contrast: Show how things are different or opposite Example Question: Critically (Analyse/Evaluate): Add a degree or level of accuracy, depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to (analysis/evaluation) Example Question: Deduce: Draw conclusions Example Question: Define: State meaning and identify essential qualities Example Question: Demonstrate: Show by example Example Question: Describe: Provide characteristics and features Example Question: Discuss: Identify issues and provide points for and/or against Example Question: Distinguish: Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from; to note differences between Example Question: Evaluate: Make a judgement based on criteria; determine the valuof Example Question: Examine: Inquire into Example Question: Explain: Relate cause and effect; make the relationships betweethings evident; provide why and/or how Example Question: Extract: Choose relevant and/or appropriate details Example Question: Extrapolate: Infer from what is known Example Question: Identify: Recognise and name Example Question: Interpret: Draw meaning from Example Question: Investigate: Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about Example Question: Justify: Support an argument or conclusion Example Question: Outline: Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of Example Question: Predict: Suggest what may happen based on available information Example Question: Propose: Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument or suggestion) for consideration or action Example Question: Recall: Present remembered ideas, facts or experiences Example Question: Recommend: Provide reasons in favour Example Question: Recount: Retell a series of events Example Question: Summarise: Express concisely the relevant details Example Question: Synthesise: Putting together various elements to make a whole Example Question: References http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/gats/assets/pdf/usci6keywords.pdf