§-Mock exam
Computer Science mock exam
WACE ATAR Course Examination - Computer Science. Sit it in one block, time yourself with the on-screen clock, then self-mark against the model answers.
SCSA source: https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1166289/2024-CSC-Examination-Web-Version.PDF
Paper at a glance
Reading time
10 min
Working time
180 min
Total marks
195
Sections
2
| Section | Questions | Marks | Recommended time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section One - Short answer | 24 | 108 | 70 min |
| Section Two - Extended answer | 5 | 87 | 110 min |
What this mock covers
- Section One - Short answer: 24 short-answer questions (108 marks), self-marked against a model answer.
- Section Two - Extended answer: 5 short-answer questions (87 marks), self-marked against a model answer.
Syllabus dot points examined in this paper:
- Arrays, dictionaries, searching, sorting and Big O: WACE Computer Science Unit 3
- Data types, control structures, functions and scope: WACE Computer Science Unit 3
- Development process, testing and debugging, OOP and developer obligations: WACE Computer Science Unit 3
- IP addressing, subnetting, DNS, ports and network components: WACE Computer Science Unit 3
- OSI and TCP/IP models, protocols, TCP vs UDP and packets: WACE Computer Science Unit 3
- Privacy law, cyber threats, CIA, AAA and ethical hacking: WACE Computer Science Unit 4
- Relational databases, ER diagrams, integrity and normalisation to 3NF: WACE Computer Science Unit 4
- SQL, data import, ODBC, ACID and data management issues: WACE Computer Science Unit 4
- Symmetric and asymmetric encryption, certificates and TLS: WACE Computer Science Unit 4
Your answers, the clock and your self-marks save on this device as you go, so a reload picks up where you left off.