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Installation

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Definition

Installation Y11 Programming Fundamentals Process

Putting the finished system into use in the client's environment (direct, phased, parallel or pilot method) including setup and training.

Example: Installation comes after testing and before maintenance.

Found in: syllabus, 2025 HSC marking guidelines, school notes, past SDD papers.

Installation Y12 SE Project Term

Putting the finished software into use in the client environment.

Example: Install on all school computers.

Found in: syllabus, 2025 HSC marking guidelines, school notes, past SDD papers.

Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y11 Programming Fundamentals Y12 SE Project.

Question types it can appear in

Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.
Matching or table: Match it to its description, example or category.
Short answer: Installation: Compare two installation methods Installation: Define, outline or explain it and tie it to the scenario.

Where it has appeared in the paper

The Software Engineering Project (Part A, B). Part letters follow each paper’s own layout.

How to use it

A model sentence

General advice, built from the definition and example above

“Putting the finished system into use in the client's environment (direct, phased, parallel or pilot method) including setup and training.” Then apply it: Installation comes after testing and before maintenance.

In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.

Command words used with it

From the linked past questions

Identify: Recognise and name. (2025 HSC Q1 (1 mark): Implementation methods)

Official worked answer

Sample exam Q5 (1 mark): Implementation methods (1 mark): official criteria and sample answer

Criteria

1: Correctly matches the implementation methods.

Sample answer

(i) Direct. (ii) Phased. (iii) Parallel. (iv) Pilot.

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Flashcard: Installation in Programming Fundamentals (Year 11) · study that set
Flashcard: Installation in The Software Engineering Project (Year 12) · study that set
Memorise: Software development steps and algorithm design
Memorise: Define and analyse the requirements of a problem
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Say the steps or stages of “Installation” in order.

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Installation: Putting the finished system into use in the client's environment (direct, phased, parallel or pilot method) including setup and training.