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Question 1VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which document defines the performance criteria and required knowledge for a unit of competency in the VET ICT training package?

  1. The unit of competency's endorsed companion volume Correct answer.
  2. The industry award covering ICT workers
  3. The training provider's student handbook
  4. The assessment tool's marking guide

Explanation

A unit of competency is part of a training package, and its endorsed companion volume sets out the application, elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and required knowledge and skills. Providers may interpret it, but they cannot replace or override those endorsed requirements.

Question 2VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

In the VET sector, what does 'recognition of prior learning' (RPL) primarily allow a student to do?

  1. Have existing skills and knowledge assessed against unit requirements Correct answer.
  2. Skip the practical components of a course
  3. Transfer credit automatically between unrelated qualifications
  4. Receive a reduced fee for the course

Explanation

RPL is an assessment process that evaluates a learner's previous formal, non-formal and informal learning against the requirements of a unit. Evidence must still be valid, sufficient, authentic and current, so no component is automatically waived.

Question 3VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which principle of assessment requires that evidence of competence be gathered over time and across more than one situation?

  1. Validity
  2. Flexibility
  3. Fairness
  4. Sufficiency Correct answer.

Explanation

Sufficiency means the assessor has enough evidence, gathered across a range of contexts and over time, to be confident the person can perform consistently. Validity concerns whether the evidence actually measures the unit, and flexibility concerns reasonable adjustment of the process.

Question 4VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A client reports that a workstation will not connect to the office network. Which action best reflects the first step of a structured troubleshooting methodology?

  1. Gather information and identify the exact symptoms Correct answer.
  2. Replace the network interface card immediately
  3. Escalate the fault to the network administrator
  4. Reimage the operating system to rule out corruption

Explanation

Structured troubleshooting begins by gathering information from the user and identifying the symptoms before forming and testing hypotheses. Replacing hardware or reimaging are interventions that should follow diagnosis, not precede it.

Question 5VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Under work health and safety law, what is the primary duty of an employer in an ICT workplace?

  1. To transfer all safety responsibility to each employee
  2. To provide the safest possible workplace so far as is reasonably practicable Correct answer.
  3. To display safety posters in every room
  4. To insure the business against injury claims only

Explanation

Work health and safety legislation places a primary duty of care on the person conducting a business or undertaking to eliminate or minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable. Employees also have duties, but responsibility is not transferred to them.

Question 6VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which protocol is used to securely transfer files over an encrypted channel between a client and a remote server?

  1. TFTP
  2. FTP
  3. SFTP Correct answer.
  4. Telnet

Explanation

SFTP runs over a secure shell connection and encrypts both commands and data during transfer. Plain FTP, TFTP and Telnet send information unencrypted and are unsuitable for sensitive transfers.

Question 7VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

In a relational database, what is the purpose of a primary key?

  1. To encrypt sensitive columns automatically
  2. To link two tables together permanently
  3. To sort records in ascending order
  4. To uniquely identify each record in a table Correct answer.

Explanation

A primary key is a column or set of columns whose values uniquely identify every row in a table and cannot be null. Foreign keys, not primary keys, are used to create relationships between tables.

Question 8VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which of the following best describes the purpose of version control in a software development project?

  1. To compile source code into an executable program
  2. To manage the licensing of third-party libraries
  3. To automatically test code for logic errors
  4. To track changes to files and allow earlier versions to be restored Correct answer.

Explanation

Version control records the history of changes to files so that developers can review, compare and restore earlier states, and collaborate without overwriting each other's work. Compilation, testing and licence management are separate activities.

Question 9VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A user's laptop connects to the wireless network but cannot reach any websites, while other devices on the same network work normally. Which step should a technician take first?

  1. Reboot the wireless access point for the whole office
  2. Check the laptop's IP configuration and DNS settings Correct answer.
  3. Reconfigure the office router's firewall rules
  4. Replace the laptop's wireless network adapter

Explanation

Because other devices work, the fault is most likely local to the laptop's addressing or name resolution rather than the shared network infrastructure. Checking the device's IP configuration and DNS settings isolates the problem before any shared equipment is changed.

Question 10VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

An organisation wants to reduce the risk of a single disk failure causing data loss on a file server. Which solution best meets this requirement?

  1. A second uninterruptible power supply
  2. A RAID 1 mirrored disk configuration Correct answer.
  3. A nightly backup to an external drive
  4. A larger single solid-state drive

Explanation

RAID 1 mirrors data across two disks so the system continues operating if one disk fails, which directly addresses single-disk failure. Backups protect against other events but do not prevent downtime or loss of recent changes.

Question 11VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A developer writes a function that accepts a user's age and returns a discount rate. Which practice best improves the reliability of this function?

  1. Validating the input and handling invalid values explicitly Correct answer.
  2. Documenting the function with a long comment block
  3. Storing the discount rates in a global variable
  4. Naming the function with a single letter

Explanation

Input validation and explicit handling of invalid values prevent the function from producing incorrect results or crashing when given unexpected data. Good documentation and naming help readability but do not by themselves improve runtime reliability.

Question 12VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which action best demonstrates compliance with privacy principles when collecting personal information from clients through a web form?

  1. Sharing the data with partners without notifying clients
  2. Displaying a clear notice explaining what is collected and why Correct answer.
  3. Collecting every field that might be useful in future
  4. Storing the data indefinitely in case it is needed

Explanation

Privacy principles require organisations to be transparent about the collection of personal information, including the purpose and intended use, and to limit collection to what is necessary. Collecting extra data or sharing it without notice breaches these principles.

Question 13VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A technician needs to test whether a web server on a remote host is accepting connections on port 443. Which tool is most appropriate?

  1. A disk defragmentation tool
  2. A ping command
  3. A spreadsheet application
  4. A port scanner or connection test utility Correct answer.

Explanation

A port scanner or connection test utility attempts to establish a connection to a specific port and reports whether it is open, filtered or closed. Ping only tests basic reachability at the network layer and does not confirm service availability.

Question 14VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which statement best explains why an assessor should use a range of evidence types when judging competence?

  1. It allows the assessor to lower the standard for weaker candidates
  2. It reduces the amount of feedback the assessor must give
  3. It removes the need for a marking guide
  4. It ensures the judgement covers knowledge and performance across contexts Correct answer.

Explanation

Competence involves both underpinning knowledge and the ability to perform tasks, so evidence should be drawn from multiple sources and contexts to support a valid and sufficient judgement. A single method may not capture all dimensions of the unit.

Question 15VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A small business wants staff to access shared files from both office and home. Which solution best balances security with ease of access?

  1. Emailing files to staff personal accounts
  2. Copying all files to each staff member's laptop
  3. Publishing the file server directly to the internet
  4. A virtual private network with authenticated access to file shares Correct answer.

Explanation

A VPN creates an encrypted, authenticated tunnel so remote staff can reach internal file shares without exposing the server directly to the internet. It preserves access control while protecting data in transit.

Question 16VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

In an object-oriented program, which concept allows a subclass to provide its own implementation of a method defined in its parent class?

  1. Overriding Correct answer.
  2. Inheritance
  3. Encapsulation
  4. Abstraction

Explanation

Method overriding occurs when a subclass supplies a new implementation of a method with the same signature as one in its superclass. Inheritance establishes the relationship, while encapsulation and abstraction are separate design principles.

Question 17VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which practice best reduces the risk of SQL injection in a web application?

  1. Restricting the application to internal users
  2. Hiding the database error messages
  3. Using parameterised queries with bound values Correct answer.
  4. Concatenating user input into the query string

Explanation

Parameterised queries separate SQL code from data, so user input is treated as a value rather than executable syntax. This neutralises the technique attackers use to alter query structure.

Question 18VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A student is asked to install a new operating system on a lab computer while preserving existing user data. Which sequence is most appropriate?

  1. Install the operating system over the existing one without any preparation
  2. Restore the data first, then install the operating system
  3. Format the disk, install the operating system, then ask users for their files
  4. Back up the data, verify the backup, install the operating system, then restore the data Correct answer.

Explanation

Data must be backed up and the backup verified before any destructive installation step, then restored once the new system is working. Verifying the backup ensures the data can actually be recovered if something goes wrong.

Question 19VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which of the following is the best example of a reasonable adjustment in assessment for a student with a vision impairment?

  1. Providing the assessment in an accessible format with extra time Correct answer.
  2. Assessing the student against a lower standard
  3. Excusing the student from the practical component
  4. Allowing another student to complete the tasks

Explanation

Reasonable adjustment changes how assessment is conducted so that a learner can demonstrate competence without altering the standard. Accessible formats and additional time remove barriers while preserving the integrity of the unit.

Question 20VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A network administrator notices that a switch port is repeatedly going up and down. Which cause is most likely?

  1. An incorrect subnet mask on the server
  2. An expired domain certificate
  3. A full mail server queue
  4. A faulty or loose network cable Correct answer.

Explanation

A port that repeatedly transitions between up and down, known as flapping, commonly indicates a physical layer problem such as a damaged connector or loose cable. Logical issues like addressing or certificates would not cause link-state flapping.

Question 21VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

An organisation stores customer records in a database and wants to ensure that a deleted customer's personal information cannot be recovered from backups. Which approach best addresses this requirement?

  1. Moving the record to a hidden table
  2. Deleting the record from the live database only
  3. Renaming the customer record instead of deleting it
  4. Encrypting backups and managing retention and destruction schedules Correct answer.

Explanation

Personal information persists in backups, so meeting destruction obligations requires controlled retention periods and secure destruction, supported by encryption to reduce exposure. Deleting only the live record leaves copies in backup media.

Question 22VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A development team wants to release small, frequent changes while reducing the risk of breaking the production system. Which practice best supports this goal?

  1. A single developer approving all changes personally
  2. Manual testing performed only before major releases
  3. Freezing the codebase between quarterly releases
  4. Automated regression tests run in a continuous integration pipeline Correct answer.

Explanation

Automated regression tests executed in a continuous integration pipeline give rapid feedback on each change, catching defects before they reach production. This supports frequent releases without proportionally increasing risk.

Question 23VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

An assessor receives a portfolio of evidence from a candidate. Which set of qualities must the evidence satisfy for the assessment to be defensible?

  1. Confidential, verbal, informal and recent
  2. Detailed, anonymous, general and historical
  3. Lengthy, typed, signed and bound
  4. Valid, sufficient, authentic and current Correct answer.

Explanation

Evidence must be valid (relevant to the unit), sufficient (enough to demonstrate competence), authentic (the candidate's own work) and current (reflecting present competence). These qualities underpin a defensible assessment judgement.

Question 24VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A company plans to migrate an on-premises application to a cloud provider. Which risk assessment question is most important before proceeding?

  1. How data sovereignty and compliance obligations will be met Correct answer.
  2. Whether the application's user interface uses modern colours
  3. How many servers the provider operates worldwide
  4. Whether staff prefer cloud-based tools

Explanation

Moving data to a cloud provider can change where data is stored and which laws apply, so data sovereignty and regulatory compliance must be assessed before migration. These obligations can determine whether a migration is legally permissible at all.

Question 25VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A technician must dispose of decommissioned hard drives that contained client financial data. Which method best ensures the data cannot be recovered?

  1. Deleting the files and emptying the recycle bin
  2. Formatting each drive once
  3. Physical destruction or certified secure erasure of each drive Correct answer.
  4. Storing the drives in a locked cupboard

Explanation

Deleting or formatting leaves recoverable data remnants, so secure disposal requires either physical destruction or a certified erasure process that overwrites the entire medium. This satisfies the organisation's obligation to protect sensitive information.

Question 26VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which unit of competency in the VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program describes the skills needed to work effectively in an ICT environment while following organisational policies?

  1. Install and configure a small office network
  2. Design and develop a relational database
  3. Work effectively in the information and communications technology industry Correct answer.
  4. Contribute to workplace health and safety in an ICT role

Explanation

The industry-participation unit focuses on working effectively within an ICT workplace, covering expected conduct, communication and adherence to organisational policy. It introduces the standards of behaviour an entry-level ICT worker must follow rather than technical installation skills.

Question 27VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A student must provide evidence for a unit of competency that includes the element 'test and evaluate a simple network'. Which piece of evidence most directly demonstrates this element?

  1. A copy of the network diagram supplied by the teacher
  2. A list of network cable colour codes
  3. A completed test log recording ping and throughput results for the installed network, with conclusions Correct answer.
  4. A written definition of bandwidth and latency

Explanation

Performance evidence must show the candidate actually carrying out the element, so a test log with measured results and an evaluation demonstrates the practical skill. Definitions and supplied diagrams are underpinning knowledge but do not prove the candidate performed the testing.

Question 28VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which best describes the role of a training package in the VCE VET ICT program?

  1. It prescribes the timetable each school must follow for ICT classes
  2. It lists the fees a registered training organisation may charge students
  3. It records the results a student achieves in each assessment task
  4. It sets the endorsed units of competency and assessment requirements that define what a student must demonstrate Correct answer.

Explanation

A training package is endorsed nationally and contains units of competency plus their assessment requirements, which set the benchmark for competence. Schools and registered training organisations build their programs around these endorsed components.

Question 29VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

An assessor is judging a candidate's competence for a networking unit. The candidate performed the task correctly once, with heavy prompting, six months ago. Which principle of assessment is most clearly at risk?

  1. Currency
  2. Reliability
  3. Sufficiency Correct answer.
  4. Validity

Explanation

Sufficiency requires enough evidence, gathered over time and across contexts, to support a confident judgement. A single heavily prompted performance does not provide the quantity and quality of evidence needed.

Question 30VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which action by an ICT worker best demonstrates adherence to copyright obligations when building a school website?

  1. Copying images from a search engine because the site is not commercial
  2. Crediting the original photographer without obtaining any permission
  3. Adding a small disclaimer that the school accepts no responsibility for content
  4. Using only images with a clear licence permitting the intended use and recording the attribution Correct answer.

Explanation

Copyright protects original works regardless of commercial purpose, so material may only be used when a licence or permission covers the intended use. Recording attribution also supports later audits of the site's assets.

Question 31VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A client asks a technician to install unauthorised software on a workplace computer to bypass a licensing restriction. Which response best reflects professional ethics?

  1. Report the client to the police before discussing the request
  2. Explain that the request breaches licensing and organisational policy, and decline to proceed Correct answer.
  3. Install the software but warn the client that it may be removed later
  4. Install the software quietly because the client is paying for the service

Explanation

Professional ethics require ICT workers to comply with licensing and organisational policy, and to communicate clearly when a request cannot be met. Declining and explaining the reason protects both the client and the technician.

Question 32VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which statement best describes the purpose of a hazard identification process in an ICT workplace?

  1. To find and document sources of potential harm so they can be controlled before injury occurs Correct answer.
  2. To replace the need for any workplace safety training
  3. To record the disciplinary history of each staff member
  4. To calculate the cost of computer hardware for the annual budget

Explanation

Hazard identification is a proactive step in the risk management cycle that locates potential sources of harm so controls can be applied. It operates alongside training and other controls rather than replacing them.

Question 33VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A technician must lift a heavy server from a low shelf. Which control is the most appropriate first response under the hierarchy of risk control?

  1. Complete an incident report after the lift
  2. Wear gloves and lift quickly to reduce exposure time
  3. Attach a warning sign to the server rack
  4. Use a trolley or ask a colleague to assist with the lift Correct answer.

Explanation

The hierarchy of control prefers eliminating or engineering out the risk before relying on administrative or personal measures. Using a trolley or team lifting removes or reduces the manual handling hazard itself.

Question 34VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which action best protects a workstation user from musculoskeletal strain during long data-entry shifts?

  1. Turning the monitor brightness to maximum
  2. Adjusting chair height, monitor position and keyboard placement, and taking regular breaks Correct answer.
  3. Using a larger mouse pad
  4. Working continuously without breaks to finish tasks faster

Explanation

Ergonomic adjustment of the chair, screen and keyboard keeps the body in a neutral posture, while regular breaks reduce sustained loading. Together these address the main causes of musculoskeletal strain.

Question 35VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A help desk receives a report that a printer is producing blank pages. Which troubleshooting step should be taken first?

  1. Confirm the symptom and check the obvious causes such as toner and paper Correct answer.
  2. Escalate immediately to the manufacturer
  3. Reinstall the operating system on the connected computer
  4. Replace the printer's main circuit board

Explanation

A structured troubleshooting method begins by confirming the reported fault and checking simple, likely causes before escalating. This avoids unnecessary cost and disruption while gathering information.

Question 36VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which practice best supports a technician in resolving a recurring software fault efficiently?

  1. Restarting the computer repeatedly until the fault disappears
  2. Relying on memory of similar past faults
  3. Keeping a log of symptoms, actions taken and outcomes for each incident Correct answer.
  4. Asking the user to reinstall the software themselves

Explanation

Maintaining a troubleshooting log builds a record of what has been tried and what worked, supporting faster diagnosis and preventing repeated ineffective actions. It also provides evidence for future knowledge sharing.

Question 37VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A user reports that a laptop battery drains rapidly only when connected to a particular docking station. Which action best isolates the cause?

  1. Test the laptop with a different docking station and test the original station with another laptop Correct answer.
  2. Ask the user to keep the laptop plugged into mains power
  3. Reinstall all device drivers on the laptop
  4. Replace the laptop battery immediately

Explanation

Swapping components isolates whether the fault lies with the docking station or the laptop, which is the basis of substitution testing. This avoids replacing parts before the cause is known.

Question 38VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which statement best describes the difference between hardware and software in an ICT system?

  1. Hardware is the physical equipment, while software is the set of instructions that directs that equipment Correct answer.
  2. Software is only used by programmers, while users operate only hardware
  3. Hardware refers to programs, while software refers to the devices that run them
  4. Hardware and software are both stored on the hard disk in the same way

Explanation

Hardware comprises the tangible components of a computer system, whereas software consists of coded instructions that tell the hardware what to do. Both are needed for the system to function.

Question 39VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A school wants to convert paper enrolment forms into a digital database. Which step should occur before the forms are entered into the database?

  1. Train staff to write SQL queries
  2. Publish a report of enrolment statistics
  3. Define the fields and data types needed to store each piece of information Correct answer.
  4. Back up the empty database

Explanation

Designing the fields and data types first ensures each piece of information has an appropriate place and format, which prevents later data-quality problems. Data entry and reporting depend on a sound structure.

Question 40VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which field type is most appropriate for storing a student's date of birth in a database?

  1. A date field Correct answer.
  2. A long text field
  3. A yes/no field
  4. A currency field

Explanation

A date field stores calendar values in a format that supports sorting, age calculation and validation. Using the correct type prevents inconsistent entry formats.

Question 41VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A database table stores customer orders and a separate table stores customer details. Which design approach best reduces duplicated customer information?

  1. Delete the customer table and keep all details in the order table
  2. Store customer details in a spreadsheet outside the database
  3. Copy the customer name and address into every order record
  4. Store a customer identifier in the order table that links to the customer table Correct answer.

Explanation

Storing a linking identifier rather than repeating details follows the principle of normalisation, which reduces redundancy and the risk of inconsistent data. The customer details are then maintained in one place.

Question 42VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which statement best explains why an ICT worker should validate input in a web form before it is stored?

  1. Validation removes the need for any database backup
  2. Validation encrypts the data during transmission
  3. Validation rejects malformed or out-of-range data before it can corrupt stored records Correct answer.
  4. Validation makes the website load faster for visitors

Explanation

Input validation checks that data meets expected format and range rules, protecting the integrity of stored records. It complements, but does not replace, backups or encryption.

Question 43VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A team is producing a website for a community group. Which document should be agreed first so that both parties know what will be delivered?

  1. A project scope statement listing deliverables, exclusions and acceptance criteria Correct answer.
  2. An invoice for the completed work
  3. A list of staff passwords for the hosting account
  4. A copy of the final HTML source code

Explanation

A scope statement defines what the project will and will not deliver and how acceptance will be judged, which prevents later disputes. It is agreed before development begins.

Question 44VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A student is asked to plan a small ICT project. Which sequence best reflects a logical project lifecycle?

  1. Plan, design, implement, test and evaluate Correct answer.
  2. Implement, plan, evaluate, design
  3. Design, evaluate, plan, implement
  4. Evaluate, implement, plan, design

Explanation

A project moves from planning and design into implementation, followed by testing and evaluation against requirements. This order allows decisions to be made before resources are committed.

Question 45VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A project team realises midway that the client keeps requesting extra features not in the original agreement. Which action best manages this situation?

  1. Implement every request without recording it
  2. Assess each request against the agreed scope and use a change control process to approve or reject it Correct answer.
  3. Extend the deadline silently to absorb the extra work
  4. Refuse all communication with the client until the project ends

Explanation

Change control evaluates requested variations against the agreed scope and records decisions, which keeps time, cost and quality under control. It also maintains a clear record for both parties.

Question 46VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which practice best protects a user's account when they must access a work system from a public computer?

  1. Using multi-factor authentication and logging out completely when finished Correct answer.
  2. Saving the password in the browser for convenience
  3. Choosing a short password that is easy to type
  4. Sharing the account with a colleague to reduce logins

Explanation

Multi-factor authentication adds a second proof of identity beyond the password, and logging out fully ends the session on a shared machine. Together they reduce the risk of unauthorised access.

Question 47VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

An organisation discovers that an employee's login credentials were stolen through a fake email directing them to a copy of the company login page. Which term best describes this attack?

  1. Denial of service
  2. Packet sniffing
  3. Phishing Correct answer.
  4. Port scanning

Explanation

Phishing uses deceptive messages that imitate a trusted service to trick users into revealing credentials. The copied login page is a typical phishing lure.

Question 48VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A company wants to reduce the impact of ransomware on its file server. Which combination of controls is most effective?

  1. Allowing all staff administrator rights to simplify recovery
  2. Maintaining tested offline backups and applying timely security updates Correct answer.
  3. Storing all data on a single unpatched server for easier management
  4. Increasing the size of the server's hard disk and disabling logging

Explanation

Tested offline backups allow recovery without paying a ransom, and timely patching closes the vulnerabilities ransomware often exploits. Both controls together reduce likelihood and impact.

Question 49VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

Which statement best describes the purpose of a service level agreement between an ICT support provider and a client?

  1. It defines the expected service standards, response times and responsibilities of each party Correct answer.
  2. It records the personal passwords of the support staff
  3. It replaces the need for any written contract
  4. It lists the qualifications of every employee in the company

Explanation

A service level agreement sets measurable expectations such as response and resolution times, along with each party's responsibilities. It provides a basis for judging service performance.

Question 50VCE VET Information and Communications Technology (units of competency and scored assessment)

A support technician receives a complaint from an angry client about a repeated fault. Which response best reflects good client service?

  1. Explain that the fault is the client's own fault
  2. Transfer the call without explanation to another team
  3. Promise a permanent fix without checking whether it is possible
  4. Listen without interrupting, acknowledge the impact, and outline the next steps and timeframe Correct answer.

Explanation

Active listening and acknowledging the client's experience defuse tension, while clear next steps and realistic timeframes build trust. Promising unverified outcomes damages credibility.