Objective

Creating your own examination questions and specimen answers for your case study is an excellent method of developing your understanding of the case study and expanding your knowledge base.

You will need to create a sample question for each of the three types of questions (Type 1, 2, 3) for the N & Q Investment Case Study. Type 1 question is worth 12 marks and has 2 parts, Type 2 question is worth 12 marks and has 3 parts, and Type 3 question is worth 12 marks and has 2 parts. DO NOT write your responses to the questions on this wiki. Record your responses in Word.

The links below are the pages you will develop your questions on:

• Question Set 1--Ryan
• Question Set 2--Paul
• Question Set 3--Nick
• Question Set 4--Stephanie
• Question Set 5--Mary
• Question Set 6--Lisa
  

The Case Study Paper 3 is structured as follows:

Type 1 Question: [6 marks] This is a level 1 question asking for simple definitions, identifications or list or explain. Questioning terminology includes Define, Identify, List.

Example:

(a) Define RSS. [2 marks]
(b) Explain how a podcast works. [4 marks]

Type 2 Question: [12 marks] These are structured paragraphs requiring a greater depth of understanding and developing relationships between technologies and processes. Questioning terminology includes Describe, Explain, Examine, Distinguish, Compare.

Example:

(a) Describe two hardware or software components other than a PC that are required to access podcasts. [4 marks]
(b) Describe two possible impacts on the broadcasting industry from the development of podcasting. [4 marks]
(c) Explain the development and purpose of a podcast that you have studied as part of your research on the case study with reference to one of the areas of impact. [4 marks]

Type 3 Question: [12 marks] These questions are much more detailed and require a significant depth and breadth of technological knowledge. Questioning terminology includes Discuss, Evaluate, Analyze, To What Extent.

Example:
Answer the following questions from the scenerio below.
John wants to create a podcast for his school of the weekly announcements. John's friend Mary has told John to take the following steps in order to produce his podcast.
Step 1: record the audio for the podcast
Step 2: find a host for your podcast
Step 3: publishing the podcast

(a) Examine the issues involved in one of the steps recommended by Mary, [4 marks]
(b) Evaluate the following quote from the Podcast case study with reference to your own research. [8 marks]
"While the development of new media channels like blogs and podcasts can be perceived as positive from many perspectives, it could be argued that there are considerable dangers in exposing our world to the ideas of anyone without any kind of checks and balances".