ACT Revision The Exam – Where and When? 2pm – 3pm Tuesday 30 th April B141, Brindley Building, Leek Road site Check nearer the date in case of last- minute changes!

ACT Revision 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

ACT Revision 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.

ACT Revision 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

ACT Revision Exam Structure The multi-choice questions are quite complex You will need to read them carefully Topics covered: Telephony, networking, RFID/NFC tags, VOIP

ACT Revision 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

ACT Revision 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

ACT Revision 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

ACT Revision 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

ACT Revision 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

ACT Revision 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 (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