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The Exam – Where and When?
2pm – 3pm Tuesday 30th April B141, Brindley Building, Leek Road site
Check nearer the date in case of last-minute changes!
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Examinable “Learning Outcomes”
1. Systematic understanding of convergence of communications technology - knowledge & understanding
3. Review the IT infrastructure for computer telephony integration (CTI) and voice over ip (VOIP) - analysis
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Exam Structure
The paper is out of 50 marks and consists of two sections.
Long Answer Section: 40 marks per question Answer one question from a choice of two
Multiple Choice Section Answer two of the three questions. This section is worth a total of 10 marks.
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Exam Structure
The long answer section answers need diagrams where appropriate or asked for
Need to show a “level 6” understanding/detail/critique of the subject matter
You need to be able to “discuss or describe or explain or appraise” as regards the questions
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Exam Structure
The multi-choice questions are quite complex
You will need to read them carefully
Topics covered: Telephony, networking, RFID/NFC tags,
VOIP
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Tips
Long Answer Section:
Structure your answer, don’t ramble
Remember to answer the question (you'd be amazed...)
40 marks = 40 minutes
Multi-choice section:
Two questions
5 marks each, 5 minutes each, 10 minutes in total
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Tips
These times include reading the question and structuring the answer
Leave at least 5 minutes at end of exam for a quick check
Check to ensure that your answer corresponds to the question – very easy to lose marks here!
Check that you have answered the whole question
Check that diagrams have labels and make sense
If you have time, check for grammar and spelling mistakes
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How to Revise…
Module slide show headings Write what you know without notes then check
for missing bits! Module practical links and assignment work Module schedule reading recommendations Online news articles, library resources You do need to show some depth of
reading/evidence of reading/investigation
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How to export an Android app
To zip an Android project, you can select your project in Eclipse
Then do “File/Export...”
Choose “General/Archive File” as shown
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Export your work
Ensure you have selected the right project
Choose the name and path of the zip file to create
See example here for details
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Hand in your work
A zipped file called xxxACT2013.zip should be handed in via the module Blackboard page by 4pm on Friday 26th April 2013. (Where xxx are your initials)
It should contain just two things Your report, clearly labelled “marking
scheme A” or “marking scheme B” Another zip file containing your mobile app