INDIA ADMISSION EXERCISE July-Sep 2013

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SYSTEMS ANALYSIS Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore
Dear Applicants, Many thanks for your interest in ISS Post graduate programmes. The applications for the MTech in Enterprise Business Analytics (EBAC), Software Engineering (SE), Knowledge Engineering (KE) and Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis (SA) program are currently being accepted. To facilitate you in your application process as an International Applicant from India, we have prepared this document based of frequently asked questions. We believe most of your queries would be answered here and we request you to kindly consult this guide first and email us only if your doubts have not been clarified in this guide and/or related documents referred. Good luck on your application to NUS MTech programme and best wishes in your endeavour. Yours sincerely Post Graduate Admissions Office Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore.

CONTENTS
Course Preview Seminar ............................................................................................................ 2 Spot Assessment Schedule ........................................................................................................ 3 Application Procedure ............................................................................................................... 4 Assessment And Selection Procedure ....................................................................................... 5 Entrance Test ............................................................................................................................. 6 Interview .................................................................................................................................... 8 Contact Details ........................................................................................................................... 9 Appendix: MTech Entrance Test Sample ................................................................................ 10 Appendix: GDipsa Entrance Test Sample ................................................................................ 18 Appendix: Entrance Test Answer Sheet Format ..................................................................... 24 Hall Ticket : Identity Slip........................................................................................................ 25

COURSE PREVIEW SEMINAR

To learn more about the ISS-NUS Post graduate programmes, you are invited to attend a free course preview seminar at any of the venues given below. The seminar would provide an overview of the Institute, University and provide greater insights into the ISS PG Programmes (ref: http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/mtech and http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/mtech). In addition, considerable opportunity would be provided to raise your queries and seek clarifications from ISS-NUS counsellors who would be visiting India. To register for the event, please send email isspostgrad@nus.edu.sg to register. Mention India Seminar Registration in the email subject and provide your particulars as below: Name Email Phone (mobile preferred) City where you wish to attend. Course(s) interested (SA, EBAC, SE or KE; mention all courses you are interested in) Schedule: City Pune Date 27-Jul-2013 (Saturday) 31-Jul-2013 (Wednesday) 4-Aug-2013 (Sunday) 9-Aug-2013 (Friday) 31-Aug-2013 (Saturday) 7-Sep-2013 (Saturday) Time 3-5pm Venue Hotel Sagar Plaza 1, Bund Garden Road, (Opp SGS Mall), Pune - 411 001 Hotel Mercure Abids 5-9-208 Chirag Ali Lane, Abids, Hyderabad - 500001 Hotel Kenilworth 1 & 2, Little Russel Street, Kolkata - 700071 Hotel Trinity Isle 139, Subedar Chatram Road, Swastik Circle, Sheshadripuram, Bangalore 560020. Hotel Residency 213/1, Suren Road, (off Andheri-Kurla Rd), Gundavali, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 093 The Hans Hotel 15, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001 Hotel Benzz Park 62,Thirumalai Pillai Road T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017

Hyderabad

3-5pm

Kolkata

3-5pm

Bengaluru

3-5pm

Mumbai

3-5pm

Delhi

3-5pm

Chennai

13-Sep-2013 (Friday)

7pm-9pm

SPOT ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

We are holding a special admission exercise in India. Only those candidates who have submitted application that are complete in all respects would be eligible to write the test and appear for the interview to be held in India. We dont accept walk-in applicants for test or interview. Applications should be submitted online using the NUS Graduate application system at: https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/GDA2/Home.aspx SCHEDULE: Delhi: City Event Entrance test Pune Interviews Entrance test Hyderabad Interviews Entrance test Kolkata Interviews Entrance test Bengaluru Interviews Entrance test Mumbai Interviews Entrance test Delhi Interviews Entrance test Chennai Interviews 1-Aug-2013 4-Aug-2013 5-Aug-2013 6-Aug-2013 9-Aug-2013 10-Aug-2013 11-Aug-2013 31-Aug-2013 1-Sep-2013 2-Sep-2013 8-Sep-2013 9-Sep-2013 10-Sep-2013 14-Sep-2013 15-Sep-2013 16-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2013 By appointment 9am-1pm By appointment 9am-1pm By appointment 9am-1pm By appointment 9am-1pm By appointment 9am-1pm By appointment Date 27-Jul-2013 28-Jul-2013 29-Jul-2013 31-Jul-2013 Time* 9am-1pm By appointment 9am-1pm

* Please refer to your Test Invite email for the exact test time allotted to you.
ISS would prepare an interview schedule after the completion of the test and inform you your exact interview time. Where feasible, interviews for candidates with special considerations (e.g., outstation candidates) would be scheduled earlier subject to availability of interview slots.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Note: The information provided here is for guidance only and is correct at the time of preparing this document. For more accurate, detailed, and updated information, you are advised to read, understand and adhere to the information provided in the NUS Graduate Admissions web page and/or other email instructions from ISS. You are also advised to read the Online Application Guide sent to you.

Guidelines:
1. You should make an online application at the NUS Graduate Admissions webpage: https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/GDA2/Home.aspx a. Fill in the application. b. Upload scanned copies of all relevant support documents (viz., educational qualifications, transcripts, employment certificates, passport page etc.) ensure that scanned documents are legible and of compressed file size to be successful in upload. c. Upload a recent passport size photograph. 2. Hard copy print out of the online Application Form should be posted to Post Graduate Programme Administrator, Institute of Systems Science, 25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119615 and submitted along with: a. Recent photograph b. Bank Draft for Singapore Dollar Twenty (S$20) made out in favour of National University of Singapore and payable at Singapore (if not paid online). c. Photocopies of relevant academic and work certificates (same as those uploaded). d. MTech Other Information Form e. Please indicate in the cover letter the venue (i.e., Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru or Chennai) where you would prefer to attend the Test/Interview.

3. Deadlines for inclusion in Spot Admissions test and interviews:

a. For inclusion in Indian Admission Exercise, application forms & bank draft (if not paid online with credit card) sent by post should reach Institute of Systems Science, 25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119615 at least one week before the test date (refer test date for various cities). Please allow 5-7 days for normal postal delivery. We will ensure that all applicants who have submitted the application before this deadline would be invited for the entrance test at the venue they had chosen. If you do not receive your test call by 4 days prior to the entrance test please email or call us quoting your application number. b. Applications received after the India admission event (but before the closing date) would be processed as usual with other applications for the Jan/Feb-2013 intake.

Note: Once you have posted your application, you are advised to send an email
stating your preferred venue for test/interview and reserve your appointment. Always quote your NUS Application Number in all correspondence.

ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION PROCEDURE

1. Admission to NUS MTech/GDipsa programmes is highly competitive. Candidates are assessed based strictly on merit using a set of factors that includes the following: a. Academic qualifications. b. Additional qualifications and certifications. c. IT or Domain work/project experience (for MTech Candidates) d. Entrance test performance. e. Interview performance. f. Soft skills, communication abilities, etc. 2. You are advised to prepare well both for the entrance test and for the interview.
a. The entrance test would assess you on a range of knowledge and skills. Please refer to the sample test questions to prepare yourself for the test. b. The interview would assess your overall profile and suitability for the programme. The interviewer may assess both your technical knowledge and your soft skills using a range of confidential selection parameters. The interview also provides the candidate an opportunity to elaborate further on his/her credentials and impress upon the interviewer favourably.

3. The spot admission exercise in India is to facilitate faster processing purposes only. The university ensures that candidates going through spot admissions process meet the same set of entry requirements as the others. 4. If you participate in the spot admission exercise and if your application is successful after test/interview assessment, you would receive a provisional offer within a fortnight through email. For successful GDipSA candidates a spot offer would be given at the interview; the spot offer would be ratified as a confirmed offer by email in a fortnight. Candidates NOT meeting the deadline dates for inclusion in Spot Admission Exercise: 5. If you do not submit your application before spot entrance test deadline (or if you are unable to attend the entrance test in India) your application would still be considered for Jan-2014 intake and would be processed at Singapore. In this case, you may be required to appear for test and attend a telephonic interview at your own cost. You may be required to sit for the entrance test conducted by our nominated test administrator (e.g., British Council, Chennai) and you may be required to pay a test administration fee directly to the test administrator (e.g., British Council). 6. Selection outcomes of such late applications would be known only by Nov- 2013.
Note: The details given here and in other sections pertain only to admission to MTech/GDipSA program conducted by ISS-NUS. If you have applied more than one department/faculty programs in a single application (eg: for Masters from ISS and Masters from Faculty of Engineering), then each department/faculty would asses your application separately & independently. The test/interview that ISS conducts is solely for the purpose of admission to ISS MTech programs and will not apply for other faculty programs.

Candidates who are applying for both MTech and GDipSA at spot admission events in India may be required to write the MTech Entrance test (irrespective of their first choice).

ENTRANCE TEST
1. If you have submitted your application for ISS MTech then usually you may be required to sit for an entrance test. 2. You would receive a test call letter/email mentioning the test venue and time after we have received your application form along with the application fee.

3. Entrance test details: a. Follow the instructions of the invigilator and adhere to these instructions at all times. Failure to comply with instructions would lead to disqualification. b. Duration of the test is for about 1 hour 15 minutes (including reading time). c. The MTech entrance test requires the candidates to answer 50 multiple-choice questions. The test consists of 3 sections. Section A assess the general capability and all MTech applicants answer Section A. In additions candidates should choose to answer Section B if their first choice is MTech Software/Knowledge Engineering OR choose to answer Section C if their first choice is MTech Business Analytics . All questions within the section are compulsory. d. The GDipSA admission test is meant for candidates applying only for GDipSA programme. It has 50 multiple-choice questions and tests on verbal, reasoning, verbal, numerical & diagramming capabilities. Answer all questions. e. There are no negative marks for incorrect answers. f. Sample questions illustrating question formats are given in Pages 10-14. Please note that each test paper may have minor variations from the samples provided. g. Answers should be written in computerised scoring sheet which would be provided. For your reference, a sample answer sheet format is given in Page 15. h. For each question you should choose/shade only one choice as your answer. You would lose marks if you shade multiple boxes for same question. i. A limited quantity of scrap white papers would be provided for your working. j. All material supplied during the exam must be returned to the invigilator. 4. Things to bring for the entrance test: a. You should bring the email (or test call letter) when appearing for test. b. A valid photo identification preferably your passport. Alternately, you can bring an acceptable photo identity card (i.e., driving license, PAN card or voter identity card). Original photo ID would be sighted by the invigilator during the test. c. Hall Ticket. Please print the HALL TICKET / IDENTITY SLIP FORM given in Page 16 and fill in all details. Affix recent passport size photo and sign the form. This form is to be handed in to the invigilator along with a photocopy of your photo ID. d. MCQ answers require you to shade your choice using dark 2B pencils. It is your responsibility to prepare with adequate supply of pencils. e. You may bring with you good quality erasers (if you decide to change your answer/choice you should completely erase the incorrect answer). f. For your writing convenience (if you prefer) you may bring a writing pad (e.g., plastic/wooden/laminated-hardboard pads) to provide a firm, smooth and even base for the answer sheet. Stationery (paper) pads not permitted. 6

ENTRANCE TEST (contd.)

5. Items NOT PERMITTED in the exam hall:
a. You are not permitted to bring with you items not mentioned in the above permissible list. b. Specifically, you are not allowed to bring Text books, Notes or Electronic Devices (viz., calculator, camera, computers etc.) into the examination hall. c. If you carry a hand phone, you should make sure it is switched off. Hand phones with cameras or recording facilities are not permitted. d. You may be required to deposit the impermissible items at the location earmarked in the exam hall at your own risk. Hence you are advised not to bring valuables with you for the test.

6. Procedure at the START of the Test: Please be seated (we may not have seat numbers so you may choose to sit in any vacant seat of your choice). You would receive a test packet consisting of question paper, scrap sheets and answer scoring sheet. Please do not open the packet until you are told to do so. You would be asked to verify your packet. On hearing this announcement do the following: Ensure that all pages in the question paper are legible. Ensure that your answer sheet colour matches your question paper. Write your NAME, NUS Application Number and other details at the top of the answer script (refer sample answer sheet format). Write your name or application number in the first page of the question paper. You are not allowed to answer or write anything on the scrap paper at this time. You may however, read the questions if you have time after you finished writing your name & numbers in the scripts. Start answering when the start writing announcement is made. You may use the scrap paper to do the workings or temporarily noting answers. But you should complete the answer in the scoring sheet within the stipulated time. 7. Procedure at the END of the Test: When the invigilator announces end of the test please STOP WRITING and pencils should be put down. Remain seated at your place. You are not permitted to leave the hall any time during the test and can leave only after you are told to do so. The invigilator would collect the question paper, answer scripts and scrap papers. You are not permitted to take any of these out of the exam hall. After a physical count is made, you would be asked to disperse. Leave the hall in an orderly manner. You will be contacted later if you are successful in the test. Note: Due to operational reasons we request you to leave the test venue (ie: hotels
where the test is held) immediately after the completion of test. It is obligatory that we respect the rules of the rented premises please ensure that you do not crowd the common areas or lobbies either after the test or before the interviews.

INTERVIEW
1. If you have been successful in the admission test then you would be required to attend an interview conducted by an ISS teaching staff. 2. All interviews are strictly by appointment only and at the time/date allotted by ISS during scheduled interview period. If for genuine reasons the allotted time slot is not suitable, we may permit your request for change of interview date/time. 3. You would receive an interview call by email (usually our preferred contact mode). In addition, we might use one or more additional modes of communication as below: SMS to your mobile number, or Telephone call to your preferred contact number, or Publication of short-listed candidates & interview schedule on the website.
(i.e., http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/mtech/india or http://sites.google.com/site/rvenkatiss )

4. For the spot interviews at India, we target to publish the names of short-listed candidates and send out interview call within 3 hours after the entrance test ends.

5. Interview details:
a. Please be present 15 minutes before your appointment time. You may be called in slightly ahead or slightly behind the appointed time due to operation reasons. b. The interview assessment would be for about 30 minutes in duration. c. Prior to the interview, photocopies of your documents may be reviewed. Verification of original documents is not required at the time of interview. d. During the interview you would be assessed on various factors and you may be tested on your technical knowledge, communication ability, work experience etc. e. Please do not expect to receive a selection outcome at the time of interview as this would be communicated by email from ISS Singapore taking in view all factors including the recommendations of the interviewer.

6. What you SHOULD bring for the spot interview (this section is very important)
a. A valid photo identification preferably your passport. Alternately, you can bring an acceptable photo identity card (ie: driving license, PAN card or voter identity card). Only original photo id accepted. b. Print out of your online application & MTech Other Information Form. c. Photocopies (Xerox) of all educational qualification documents, work experience certificates etc. that you had uploaded into the online graduate application system and/or posted to ISS along with your application. d. Proof of payment of application fee (if not already acknowledged by ISS/NUS). e. Optional: Your concise curriculum vitae & statement of purpose for our perusal.

Note: All eligible candidates who have been successful in the entrance test would be
provided an opportunity to attend an interview with ISS Teaching staff. ISS would make every attempt to contact successful candidates and provide a suitable time for an interview (either face to face or telephonic). So please do not email or call us after the test if you do not receive intimation immediately.

CONTACT DETAILS
Mailing Address
Post Graduate Programme Administrator Institute of Systems Science National University of Singapore 25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119615

Telephonic Contact:
Ms. Matilda Selvaraj Ms. Jessie Hoo Ms. Jaime Tan +65-65162064 +65-65161654 +65-65167829 (GDipSA)

Email Contact: MTech: GDipSA: Web pages:

NUS Main page: ISS Main page: ISS MTech page: ISS GDipSA page: ISS MTech (India Admissions):

isspostgrad@nus.edu.sg issgdipsa@nus.edu.sg

http://www.nus.edu.sg http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/mtech http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/gdipsa http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/mtech/india

NUS Online Graduate Application System: https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/gda/common/newlogin.aspx

Person-in-charge of Counselling/Admissions at India

(contact information provided for urgent matters only)

Name:

Dr. Venkat Ramanathan Evangelist - Advanced Technology Applications Practice, Institute of Systems Science, National University of Singapore. issrv@nus.edu.sg +65-65162517 http://sites.google.com/site/rvenkatiss/
http://www.iss.nus.edu.sg/InstructorPage.aspx?ID=86

Email: Phone: Web:

India Phone:

+91-9003279390 (prefer sms) (available at this number only from 26-Jul-2013 to 10-Aug-2013 & from 30-Aug-2013 to 15-Sep-2013)

Note: The University has not engaged any external agencies to undertake graduate student recruitment on its behalf.

APPENDIX: MTECH ENTRANCE TEST SAMPLE

Introduction The Institute of Systems Science (ISS) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) annually recruits candidates of the Master of Technology (MTech) degrees in Software Engineering (SE), Knowledge Engineering (KE) and Enterprise Business Analytics (EBAC). A significant method used to assess applicants is their performance in an entrance test. It takes one hour to compete, and consists of fifty multiplechoice questions. It aims to validate the academic capability of applicants in the context of the degree they have applied for. The test consists of three sections as follows: A. General Capabilities. The twenty questions in this section focus on the following: Assessing the mathematical capability of the candidate. In particular, their ability to understand and solve problems in a simple form using mathematical symbols. Assessing the candidates reasoning/logical capability and English language understand ing skills: Detecting patterns and sequences in data and making extrapolations. Understanding complex processes and creating simple models or logical expressions that represent these processes. Understanding and using technical English. B. Information Technology (IT) Capabilities. The thirty questions in this section focus on the basic IT knowledge of the candidate in the following areas: C. Software project management. Programming. Software development. IT infrastructure.

Business Analytics Capabilities. The thirty questions in this section focus on the basic statistical knowledge: Interpreting basic data visualization diagrams, such as bar-charts, scatter-plots and box-andwhisker plots. Calculating and understanding basic representative statistics. Identifying trends in data and estimating values based on trends. Calculating simple probabilities. Calculation permutations and combinations.

The SE and KE candidates will be required to complete sections A and B of the test, where as EBAC candidates will be required to complete sections A and C. After candidates have submitted their application forms, ISS will assess which candidates need to take the test and will make arrangements for it to be conducted at a location convenient to each candidate. The test results will be assessed by ISS to determine the suitability of each candidate for the MTech course. Candidates that pass the test will be considered for interview. Please note that ISS will not communicate the results of the entrance test to any candidate. To aid preparation for the test, the following sections provide some sample questions:

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SECTION A : General Capabilities

1. The relation between distance (d), time (t) and average speed (s) is expressed as d = s*t. If both s and t are positive, s is constant and t decreases, then which one of the following is true?: A. B. C. D. E. 2. d decreases only if s is greater than t. d increases only if s is greater than t. There is no change in d. d increases regardless of the size of s and t. d decreases regardless of the size of s and t.

Suppose a company places F dollars each month in an employees CPF account. This amount F is determined by multiplying the employees salary S by a fixed rate X%. Suppose in month 1 the employee earns S, in month 2 he also earns S, but in month 3 his salary is increased by Z%. How much will be paid into his CPF account over these three months?: A. B. C. D. E. 3* S*X/100 3*Z*X*S/100 3*Z*X*S/10000 (3+Z/100)*S*X/100 (2+Z/100)*S*X/100

3.

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word Bias?: A. Direction. B. Compulsion. C. Predisposition. D. Impartiality. E. Mandatory. What is the next letter in the following sequence?: C, A, K, R, M V, M, V, K, R, _ A. B. C. D. E. A. B. C. M. R.

4.

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The diagram below represents the processing of a set of items from a production line. Fifty items must be taken from the production line and then classed as: Class A: Item length 5cm Class B: 5cm > Item length 4cm Class C: Item length < 4 cm

Answer Questions 5 and 6 below regarding this process: 5. What would be the condition in box 1?: A. B. C. D. E. 6. Is item length 5cm. Is item length 5cm. Is item length < 4cm. Is item length 4cm. Is item length > 5cm.

What would be the statement in box 2?: A. B. C. D. E. Classify as B. Classify as C. Classify as A. Take item from production line. Classify as B or C.

SECTION B : Information Technology Capabilities

7. Risk transfer is practiced when a development of a complex and difficult software component is subcontracted to an external software development organization. Which of the below factors do you believe is most important in determining if the risk transfer will be successful?: A. The external software development organization is contractually committed to deliver the difficult software component. B. The external software development organization has ISO9001 2000 certification. C. The external software development organization has sufficient funds to compensate you if they cannot deliver the software component. D. The external software development organization has completed similar projects in the past. E. The external software development organization has assured you that it can successively complete this work.

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8.

Which of the following may be a valid reason for re estimating the project cost and schedule during the execution of a project?: A. The ongoing collection of metrics within the project that will help determine the actual productivity of the project. B. Implementing agreed software changes. C. Identifying defects within the software that will need to be fixed pre release. D. Staff taking unanticipated vacations or sick leave. E. All of the above are valid reasons for reestimating.

9.

Which one of the following is a loop construct that will always be executed once?: A. B. C. D. for. switch. while. dowhile.

10. How many times will the following loop execute?: for(j=1; j<=10; j=j1) {} A. B. C. D. 1. 10. Never. Forever.

11. A syntax error is signaled by which one of the following?: A. B. C. D. Compiler. Linker. Editor. Run time system.

12. Which of the following best describes a network operating system?: A. B. C. D. Hardware needed for the operation of a network. A configuration of devices to support network operation. Software used to protect microcomputers on a network from virus infection. Software that controls network communications and the sharing of resources.

13. Which one of the following statements is true?:: A. Serial and parallel transmissions differ in that in one case the bits are on separate wires where as in the other all are on one wire. B. Serial and parallel transmissions differ in how many bits are transferred per character. C. Serial and parallel transmissions are widely used in synchronous and asynchronous systems respectively. 14. Which of the following are true about Firewalls?: A. B. C. D. Filters network traffic. Can be either a hardware or software device. Follows a set of rules. Can be configured to drop packets.

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15. A team has been engaged to design and develop software to control the manufacturing processes of a factory making spare parts for offroad vehicles. The team needs to understand and document the processes undertaken in the manufacture of the spare parts. Which documentation technique would be most appropriate?: A. B. C. D. A storyboard. A data dictionary. A system flowchart. A data flow diagram.

SECTION C : Business Analytics Capabilities

16. Consider the following Bar-Chart showing the proportion of students achieving A, B and C grades in their examinations for student batches in the period 1999 to 2010:

Proportion of Students

100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% C B A

Which of the following statements are correct based on the information provided?: A. B. C. D. The total number of students is the same in each batch. Most students in 1999 achieved grade C. In 2010, most students achieved grade B. The number of students achieving grade A in 2008 is greater than the number of students achieving grade A in 2010. E. B and C. F. All of the above are correct.

199 9 200 0 200 1 200 2 200 3 200 4 200 5 200 6 200 7 200 8 200 9 201 0
Student Batch

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17. The following Scatter Plot compares the Best Test adjusted score of US Army recruits with their SAT score:

Based on these data points, what is the most likely Beta Test adjusted score of a recruit who scores 1200 on the SAT: A. B. C. D. E. F. Less than 6. Between 6 and 18. Between 18 and 24. Between 24 and 30. Greater than 30. The data points do not indicate any relationship between Best Test adjusted scores and SAT scores making it impossible to be used for prediction.

18. The mode of a set of numbers is defined as to which one of the following?: A. B. C. D. E. F. The square root of the sum of the squares of the set of numbers. The sum of the set of numbers divided by the number of numbers in the set. The centre number in the set of numbers. The most frequently repeated number in the set of numbers. The smallest number in the set of numbers. The largest number in the set of numbers.

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19. Consider the following histogram of the number of students taking French and English courses in the years from 1997 to 2010:

800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0

19 97 19 98 19 99 20 00 20 01 20 02 20 03 20 04 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10

Applicants

French English

In-take
Which one of the following best describes this distribution? A. B. C. D. E. F. Normally distributed. Positively Skewed. Negatively Skewed. Bimodal. Uniform. Multimodal.

20. A fair dice has six sides labeled with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. If it is tossed in the air, what is the probability that it will land on the ground with the side showing 1 facing upwards?: A. B. C. D. E. F. 0.167. 0.333. 0.5. 0.666. 0.833. 1.0.

21. A bag contains 5 blue balls, 5 red balls, 5 green balls and 5 yellow balls. What is the probability of drawing a yellow ball from the bag?: A. B. C. D. E. F. 0.3. 0.75. 0.25. 0.4. 0.5. 0.1.

22. There are five employees available to work on project, but only three employees are required to carry out the required activities. In how many ways can the three employees be selected from the five that are available?: A. B. C. D. E. F. 10. 30. 60. 80. 100. 120.

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Consider the following data set contain 27 numbers:

4, 24, 6, 18, 4, 9, 30, 41, 35, 66, 2, 10, 18, 16, 2, 99, 83, 8, 17, 65, 77, 11, 15, 60, 81, 4, 8 Answer questions 23-24 concerning this data set: 23. What is the mean value of the set?: A. B. C. D. E. F. 26.15. 27.16. 30.11. 29.88. 3075. 31.0

24. What is the median value of the set?: A. B. C. D. E. F. 6. 8. 17. 21. 22. 25.

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APPENDIX: GDipSA ENTRANCE TEST SAMPLE

Aptitude Test Sample

All GDipSA applicants are required to sit for the aptitude test. This is a test to measure your aptitudes for learning and performing the job of computer programming and systems analysis. There are four parts to the test and each part will be timed separately Diagram Ability, Reasoning, Number Ability, and English Language Ability. It is designed to test your problem-solving ability, your ability to read and understand diagrams, etc. You cant really study for the test. It is designed to test what abilities you have, as opposed to testing what facts or information you know. SAMPLE QUESTIONS Diagramming [30%] In this section there are a number of problems with flow charts (schematic diagrams) that illustrate the process by which each problem is solved. The solution to a problem is illustrated in its diagram by following the arrows from cell to cell. Sample question 1:
Customer purchases tickets Buy as family package? N Charge $10

Y 1 N Charge price with 20% discount

2 Y

Get the number of persons in family

Charge full price

Problem and conditions A. A themepark has decided to charge their entrance fee by individual or family package. As individual, ticket will be sold at $10 per person As family, ticket will be sold at $8 per person B. There is also a difference in the fee based on the entry time into the park. Entry to theme park before noon will be charged at the full price Entry to theme park after noon will be charged the normal price with a 20% discount

Cell 1. A. B. C. D.

Is the entry before noon? Is the entry after noon? Customer purchases individual ticket Customer purchases a family package

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E. Customer makes payment Answer: (A) Cell 2. A. Charge $10 per person B. Charge $10 with 20% discount per person C. Charge $8 per person D. Customer makes payment E. Check the time of entry Answer: (C) Sample question 2:
ADD 1 TO RESIDENCE COUNT SET RESIDENCE COUNT TO 0 HOUSEHOLD INCOME > $ 5,000 SET TYPE A COUNT TO 0 N 1 N HOUSEHOLD INCOME > $ 3,000 N

SET TYPE B COUNT TO 0

HOUSING SIZE > 100 M2

Y SET TYPE C COUNT TO 0

NUMBER OF CHILDREN > 2

NUMBER OF CHILDREN > 4

ADD 1 TO TYPE A COUNT

ADD 1 TO TYPE B COUNT

ADD 1 TO TYPE C COUNT

IS TYPE B COUNT EQUALS 30

IS TYPE C COUNT EQUALS 10

SUFFICIENT TYPE A RESIDENCES FOUND

SUFFICIENT TYPE B RESIDENCES FOUND

SUFFICIENT TYPE C RESIDENCES FOUND

END OF PROBLEM

END OF PROBLEM

END OF PROBLEM

IS RESIDENCE COUNT EQUALS 200?

OBJECTIVE NOT MET

END OF PROBLEM

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Problem and conditions for Drawing 1 A. 200 Residences are randomly drawn from a pool of 5000 Residences. B. The objective is to get a group of residences of any Type (A, B or C) of a certain quantity. C. Acceptance Criteria for various types of residences are as follows: Variable Household Income Housing Size Number of Children Quantity Required Type A > $5,000 > 120 m2 >2 20 Type B > $4,000 > 100 m2 >1 30 Type C > $3,000 > 90 m2 >4 10

D. A residence can be classified as more than one Type. (ie a Residence could be Type A as well as Type C). However the selection criteria require the residence to be of a single type. An order of preference is therefore used to select the final type for such Residences. The order of preference is classified as follows: 1. Type A 2. Type B 3. Type C In other words, a residence having both Type A and C will be considered having a type of Type A. Cell 1 A. Household Income > $ 5,000? B. Household Income > $ 4,000? C. Household Income > $ 3,000? D. Residence is not Type A? E. Residence is not Type B? Answer: (B) Cell 2 A. Household Income > $ 5,000? B. Household Income > $ 4,000? C. Household Income > $ 3,000? D. Housing Size > 100 m2? E. Housing Size > 120 m2? Answer: (E) Cell 3 A. Housing Size > 80 m2? B. Housing Size > 90 m2? C. Housing Size > 100 m2? D. Household Income > $ 3,000? E. Household Income > $ 4,000? Answer: (B)

Cell 4 A. Number of Children > 1? B. Number of Children equals 1? C. Number of Children > 2? D. Number of Children equals 2? E. Number of Children > 3?

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Answer: (A) Cell 5 A. Is Type A Count equals 10? B. Is Type B Count equals 20? C. Is Type C Count equals 30? D. Is Type A Count equals 20? E. Is Type B Count equals 30? Answer: (D)

Reasoning [30 Marks] Question 31- 60 This is a test of your ability to reason and to express problems in a simple form using conventional mathematical symbols. The items in the test require you to read a problem and formulate an answer for it. Sample question 1: A new homeowner ordered an air-conditioning system which costs A dollars, six wardrobes which cost W dollars a piece, and a dozen beds which cost B dollars each. The total cost of the order is A. A + W + B B. AB + 6W C. A + 6W + 12B D. A + (W + B) / 2 E. A + (2W +B)6 Answer: (C) Sample question 2: S dollars are divided amongst 3 persons, so that the first person receives $20 less than the second person, and the second person receives $20 less than the third person. What does the last person receive? A. S 60 B. S- 40 C. S/3 -20 D. S/3 +20 E. None of the above Answer: (D) Sample question 3: When a shipment of eggs was received, it was found that R eggs out of the total of P eggs were broken. Which of the following expressions indicates the percent of the eggs that were unbroken? A. R*100 / P B. P / R C. P/R *100 D. (P-R)*100 / P E. P + R Answer: (D) Sample question 4: In a box containing Z pens, S pens contain red lead and the rest contain blue lead. Which of the following expressions indicates the percent of the pen containing blue lead? A. [100 (Z S)] / Z B. 100 (Z / S ) C. S / (Z S) D. (Z S) / (Z + S) E. 100S / (Z S) Answer: (A)

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Number Ability [20 Marks] Question 61- 80 This test measures your ability to make rapid numerical calculations and estimates. Sample question 1: 123.4 1/10 (approximate) A. 1.2 B. 12 C. 120 D. 1200 E. 12000 Answer: (D) Sample question 2: 40% of 645 (approximate) A. 230 B. 260 C. 25 D. 269 E. 250 Answer: (B) Sample question 3: 13.5 + 49.4 35.2 A. 72.20 B. 27.70 C. 37.20 D. 17.40 E. 2.77 Answer: (B) Sample question 4: 4/7 x 3.90 A. 0.222 B. 22.22 C. 2.228 D. 222.2 E. 2.222 Answer: (C) Sample question 5: (36/9 + 16) / (5 x 5 20) A. 40 B. 0.4 C. 0.44 D. 44 E. 4 Answer: (E)

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English Language Ability [20 marks] Question 81 100 Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
Oct 9, 2009 JewelFest still dazzles WITH recent signs that the economy is picking up, fair organisers and exhibitors are optimistic about sales at their events starting this weekend. The organiser of the seventh JewelFest, which opens today and runs until Oct 18, expects to see sales increase from last year's $10 million to $12 million this year. Some 36 exhibitors will showcase $120 million worth of gems at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, up from 33 exhibitors and $100 million worth of gems last year. A four-day car exhibition, the inaugural Asia AutoSalon 2009, opened yesterday at Singapore Expo. About 50,000 visitors are expected at the event, with sales of at least $1 million. It features more than 100 models from more than 50 exhibitors. Both organisers cited the improved economy as the reason for their bullish outlook. . -- MY PAPER

Sample question 1: "optimistic about sales" shows that A. the organisers and exhibitors have lack of confidence B. the organisers and exhibitors are by nature a group of cheerful people C. the organisers and exhibitors are full of confidence D. the organisers and exhibitors are expecting less people to the exhibitions E. the organisers and exhibitors are unhappy with their sales Answer: (C) Sample question 2: "cited the improved economy as the reason for their bullish outlook" can be best replaced by A. explained that their bullish outlook is due to the improved economy B. felt that their bullish outook is the reason for the improved economy C. indicated that the improved outlook is due to the good economy D. agreed that good economy contributes to their bullish outlook E. presented that the economy has improved and that their outlook is bullish Answer: (A) Sample question 3: "up from 33 exhibitors and $100 million worth of gems last year" implies that A. last year there were more exhibitors than this year B. last year there were less exhibitors than this year C. last year there were more sales than this year D. last year there were more customers than this year E. last year there were more gems than this year Answer: (B)

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