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=ITGS Command Terms= Updated October 2011


 * AO1 - Knowledge and Understanding **


 * Identify ** - Provide an answer from a number of possibilities.
 * **Identify** two different ways in which a person could cast an e-vote (2 marks)


 * Define **- Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity
 * **Define** the term //relational database// (2 marks)


 * Describe **- Give a detailed account
 * **Describe** //two// other potential uses of the technology incorporated within the Wii video game console. (4 marks)


 * Outline ** - Give a brief account or summary
 * **Outline**


 * State ** - Give a specific name, value or brief answer without explanation or calculation
 * **State**


 * Calculate **- Obtain a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working.
 * **Calculate**


 * AO2 - Application and Analysis **
 *  Analyse ** - Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure
 * Analyse the impact of introducing an Internet use policy into a workplace. (4 marks)


 * Distinguish ** - Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items
 * **Distinguish** between the use of biometrics and passwords as a means of authenticating an employee who remotely logs on and accesses the company's server.


 * Compare ** - Give an account of the similarities between two (or more) items or scenarios, referring to both (all) of them throughout
 * **Compare**


 * Construct ** - Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form.
 * **Construct**


 * Contrast ** - Give an account of the differences between two (or more) items or scenarios, referring to both (all) of them throughout
 * **Contrast**


 * Explain **- Give a detailed account giving reasons or causes
 * **Explain** //two// reasons why a network administrator might install a keylogger (4 marks)
 * **Explain** the precautions that all computer users can take in order to avoid eye problems (4 marks)


 * AO3 - Synthesis and Evaluation **
 * To What Extent ** - Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence and sound argument.
 * **To what extent** are employees concerns about telecommuting outweighed by the advantages to **both** the employer **and** the employee? (10 marks)


 * Discuss **- Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.
 * **Discuss** the benefits **and** concerns that may result from the collection of information about a student's online activities (10 marks)


 * Evaluate **- Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations.
 * **Evaluate** possible solutions to overcome the issues of reliability **and** privacy of data when patients use this technology. (10 marks)
 * **Evaluate** the usefulness of information collected from network monitoring systems to assess the productivity of employees (10 marks)


 * Justify **- Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.
 * **Justify**

argument(s)
 * Formulate **(HL paper 3 only) - Express precisely and systematically the relevant concept(s) or
 * **Formulate**

Most Popular?
In past exams these have been the most popular terms....this is not based on reviewing ALL exams
 * Identify
 * Describe
 * Explain
 * Discuss
 * Evaluate
 * To what extent


 * Archives - Updated 2006**


 * **Command term** || **Definition** || **ITGS Example** ||
 * analyse || Break down in order to bring out: the essential elements, structure, any underlying assumptions and any interrelationships involved. || Analyse the impact of introducing an Internet use policy into a workplace (6 marks) ||


 * compare || describe two (or more) situations and present the similarities between them. || In ITGS the phrase "describe the similarity between..." will be used instead of "compare". Describe one similarity between an Intranet and the Internet (2 marks) ||
 * contrast || describe two (or more) situations and present the similarities between them. || In ITGS the phrase "describe the similarity between..." will be used instead of "contrast" Describe one difference between a flat-file database and a relational database. (2 marks) ||
 * define || give a clear and precise meaning of a given word, term or concept. || Define the term data redundancy. (2 marks) ||
 * describe || present the characteristics of a particular topic. || Describe one use of information technology in a dentist's office. (2 marks) ||
 * discuss || offer a considered and balanced review of a particular topic. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by empirical evidence and sound argument. || Discuss how a client-server network can help provide reliable IT services to a company. (5 marks) ||
 * distinguish || make clear the differences between two or more concepts/terms. || Distinguish between a computer model and a computer simulation. (3 marks) ||
 * evaluate || make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations of different evidence and arguments. || The network administrator has proposed a backup system for the library that creates a full backup every Friday. Evaluate this proposal. (8 marks) ||
 * examine || consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue. || Examine two benefits of adopting consistent interface standards throughout the company. (4 marks) ||
 * explain || describe, giving reasons. || Explain one way that facial recognition technology can assist an airline traveller. (3 marks) ||
 * identify || recognize and state briefly a distinguishing fact or feature. || Identify the protocol used to transmit web pages. (1 mark) ||
 * to what extent || evaluate the success or otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with empirical evidence and sound argument. || Ordinary citizens have been able to capture world events using their camera phones. These pictures can be sent to newspapers for immediate publication. To what extent is freedom of information outweighed by a potential invasion of the privacy of individuals being photographed. (10 marks) ||