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SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY P1
2015
MEMORANDUM/MARKING GUIDELINE
MARKS: 180 FINAL MARK
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL
POSSIBLE MARK 31 20 32 17 41 19 20 180
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 2 DBE/2015
SCE – Memorandum/Marking Guideline
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
IGNORE SPELLING IN ALL CASES WHERE IT WOULD NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON
THE ANSWER.
QUESTION 1 File name: 1Brain_Brein Total Q1: 31
Maximum Candidate
No. Criteria
Mark Mark
1.1 Margins 1
• Left margin changed to 2.3 cm 1
1.2 Page numbers 3
• Automatic page numbering added 1
• Different odd and even pages set 1
• Even page numbers left aligned and odd page
numbers right aligned 1
(Note to marker: Accept in header or footer.)
1.3.1 Styles 1
• 'MyQuotes' style applied to text 1
1.3.2 Citation 2
• Placeholder for citation added 1
• Placeholder named 'Quote' 1
1.4 Dropped cap 3
• Dropped cap applied to first letter of text 'Music's' 1
• Over four lines 1
• Font changed to 'Bell MT' 1
(Note to marker: Do not accept 'In margin'.)
1.5 Heading styles 1
• All Heading 3 styles replaced with Heading 5 style 1
(Note to marker: All 6 occurrences should be replaced.)
1.6 Picture 4
• Picture was horizontally flipped 1
• Picture wrapping changed so that picture does not
block any text 1
• Picture moved to right of paragraph 1
• Paragraph alignment set to justified 1
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
1.7 Cross-reference 3
• Cross-reference added to text 'Mozart' below heading 'The
Power of Music on Memory and Learning' 1
• Cross-referenced to Figure 1 1
• Figure number does not display in cross-reference (The
music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) 1
1.8 Caption 2
• Automatic figure caption added to picture 1
• Caption reads 'George Frederic Handel' 1
(Notes to marker:
• The figure number does not have to display.
• Accept the caption above or below the picture.)
1.9 Hyperlink 3
• Hyperlink created on word 'Napoleon' 1
• Hyperlink links to 1Hist_Gesk document 1
• Text 'Read more' displays as screen tip 1
(Note to marker: Allocate second mark if icon or link was
pasted and links to 1Hist_Gesk.)
1.10 Book source 3
• Source inserted 1
• Book source selected 1
• Correct fields completed 1
1.11 Endnote ('Laurence O-Donnell III') 4
• Endnote inserted 1
• Any symbol inserted as custom mark 1
• Endnote text appears as 'Copyright 1999 by Laurence
O'Donnell' 1
• Comment deleted 1
(Notes to marker:
• Do not accept a number instead of a symbol as custom
mark unless the number was inserted as a symbol.
• Ignore if text was copied or moved.
• Accept if endnote was added on or in proximity of text.
• Do not allocate last mark if only text was deleted from the
comment.)
1.12 Automatic bibliography 1
• Automatic bibliography inserted 1
(Notes to marker:
• Book source added in 1.10 should appear.
• Allocate mark if automatic bibliography was inserted even
if no sources appear.)
Total for QUESTION 1 [31]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 4 DBE/2015
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 2 File name: 2Piece_Stuk Total Q2: 20
Maximum Candidate
No. Criteria
Mark Mark
2.1 WordArt/Fontwork 4
• WordArt/Fontwork applied to 'Music' text 1
• Filled with red colour 1
• Outlined with black colour 1
• Font size changed to 48 pt 1
2.2 Indenting 2
• First line indenting applied 1
• Set to approximately 2 cm 1
2.3 Columns 4
• Two columns applied to selected text 1
• Size of first column is 13 cm 1
• Spacing between columns set to 3 cm 1
• A border appears around the columns 1
2.4 Line numbers 2
• Line numbers added to document 1
• 'Restart each page' selected 1
(Note to marker: Accept if line numbers only appear on
first page.)
2.5 Pagination 2
• Widows and orphans checked 1
• Keep lines together checked 1
2.6 Picture 2
• Picture moved to correct position 1
• Picture changed to fit in with the rest 1
2.7 Watermark 3
• Picture watermark added 1
• Picture 2Notes_Note used 1
• Watermark appears only on page 3 of document 1
2.8 Page colour 1
• Page colour changed to any shade of orange 1
(Note to marker: Accept if only one page's colour has
been changed.)
Total for QUESTION 2 [20]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 5 DBE/2015
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 3 File name: 3Stats Total Q3: 32
• Mark the questions from the formulae and not the values/answers in the cell.
• Check against candidate's actual work (Cell references may differ, depending on the
candidate's response).
• Candidate may use multiple formulae or cells as 'building blocks' to answers.
• Named ranges can be used instead of cell references.
Maximum Candidate
No. Criteria
Mark Mark
Data worksheet
3.1 Cells A1:B2: 1
• Picture 3Music_Musiek inserted into range A1:B2 1
3.2 Cells C1:O2: 1
• Any fill colour applied to cells 1
3.3 Cell A3: 2
• Comment added to cell 1
• Text 'Sales on 1 Jan 2015' added to comment 1
(Note to marker: Accept if any text is added to comment.)
3.4 Cell P2: 2
• Custom format 1
• Date format dd/mmm/yyyy 1
3.5 Cell B3: 1
• Text wrapped 1
3.6 Cell A4: 5
=UPPER(D4&RIGHT(F4,2))
OR
=UPPER(CONCATENATE(D4, RIGHT(F4,2)))
OR
=UPPER(D4&MID(F4,LEN(F4)-1,2))
• UPPER 1
• D4 1
• RIGHT OR MID (F4,2) 2
• & or CONCATENATE used correctly 1
Expected answer: MP3LY.
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 6 DBE/2015
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
3.7 Cell I4: 3
=YEAR($P$2)-H4
• YEAR function 1
• $P$2 1
• - H4 1
Expected answer: 5
3.8 Cell K4: 5
=J4*125/100*114/100
OR
=(J4+(J4*25/100))*114/100
OR
=(J4+(J4*25/100))+((J4+(J4*25/100))*14/100)
OR
=1.25*J4*1.14
• Original price 1
• Calculation of profit 1
• Profit added to old price (selling price) 1
• Calculation of VAT 1
• Addition of VAT price and profit amount (selling price) 1
(Notes to marker:
• Accept any other correct answer.
• Also accept =(J4+(J4*25/100))+(J4+(J4*14/100)).)
3.9 Cell M4: 5
=VLOOKUP(L4,Status!$A$1:$B$4,2,TRUE)
• VLOOKUP 1
• L4 1
• Status!$A$1:$B$4 (correct range/name range) 1
• Absolute cell referencing correctly used 1
• 2 1
(Note to marker: TRUE can be omitted.)
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
3.10 Column O: 5
=IF(N4>300,"High",IF(N4>=200,"Moderate","Low"))
OR
=IF(N4>=301,"High",IF(N4>199,"Moderate","Low"))
OR
=IF(N4>300,"High",IF(AND(N4>=200,N4<=300),
"Moderate","Low"))
OR
=IF(N4<200,"Low",IF(AND(N4>=200,N4<=300),
"Moderate","High"))
OR
=IF(N4<200,"Low",IF(N4<=300),"Moderate","High"))
OR
=IF(N4>300,"High",IF(N4<200,"Low","Moderate"))
• Nested IF-construct implemented (no syntax errors) 1
• ‘High' correctly displayed for bitrate greater than
300 1
• ‘Moderate' correctly displayed for bitrates of
200 – 300 1
• ‘Low' correctly displayed for bitrates lower than 200 1
• Function copied to cells below 1
(Note to marker:
• Check for correct use of conditional options. There are
many alternative answers, one of which could be a
VLOOKUP.
• Penalise once for logical errors.)
3.11 Column P: 2
• Data validation list option 'No' added to the list 1
• Applied to column P 1
(Note to marker: Accept if only applied to some cells in
column P.)
Total for QUESTION 3 [32]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 8 DBE/2015
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 4 File name: 4Sum_Ops Total Q4: 17
• Mark the questions from the formulae and not the values/answers in the cell.
• Check against candidate's actual work (Cell references may differ, depending on the
candidate's response).
• Candidate may use multiple formulae or cells as 'building blocks' to answers.
• Named ranges can be used instead of cell references.
Maximum Candidate
No. Criteria
Mark Mark
Sum_Ops worksheet
4.1 Cell E5: 1
=Sum(D5:D7) 1
Expected answer: 11.
(Note to marker: Accept D5+D6+D7 or any correct
alternative answer.)
4.2 Cell D2: 5
=COUNTIF(Data!A4:A71,A2)-
COUNTIF(Data!A4:C42,C3)-COUNTIF(Data!A4:C42,C4)
1
OR 1
=COUNTIF(Data!A4:A71,"7Digital")-D3-D4 1
1
• Function/Formula to count 1
• Range matching function/formula
• Correct criteria based on the selected range
• Exclude other type of files in calculation
• Exclude other stores or type of product in calculation
Expected answer: 34.
(Note to marker: There are many alternative answers
(e.g. =COUNTIFS(Data!A4:A71,"7Digital",
Data!C4:C71,"MP3")). Evaluate candidate's answer
against criteria and ensure that the answer will remain
correct even if the data changes.)
4.3 Cell B13: 3
=SUMIF(Data!C4:C71,A13,Data!G4:G71)
• Data!C4:C71 1
• A13 OR "MP3" 1
• Data!G4:G71 1
Expected answer: 29047704.
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 9 DBE/2015
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
Graph_Grafiek worksheet
4.4 Graph/Chart 8
• Graph/chart changed to column 1
• Title '7Digital' added 1
• Vertical axis interval set to 1 1
• Maximum value 1
1
• Vertical axis set to 12
1
• Format of vertical axis changed to currency
1
• Horizontal axis labels alignment changed to 90° 1
• 'Moving average' trend-line added
Total for QUESTION 4 [17]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 10 DBE/2015
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 5 File name: 5Music_Musiek Total Q5: 41
Maximum Candidate
No. Criteria
Mark Mark
Table: TMusic_TMusiek
5.1.1 Column width 1
• Column widths changed of Title_Titel and Artist_Kunst
fields so that all text is visible 1
5.1.2 Field: Code_Kode 1
• Moved to appear as first field 1
(Note to marker: Code_Kode field can appear first in
Design view OR Datasheet view.)
5.1.3 Field: Code_Kode 2
• All data from 5Code_Kode 1
• Data appears for Code_Kode field 1
5.1.4 Field: Artist_Kunst 1
• Required property set to Yes 1
5.1.5 Field: Type_Tipe 2
• Type_Tipe field is lookup field 1
• Values: MP3, CD, DVD 1
(Note to marker: Accept if only one value was entered.)
5.1.6 Field: Genre 4
• Validation Rule
Validation rule inserted 1
1
Criteria Rock, Pop, Dance
1
OR correctly used
• Validation text
Accept only Rock or Pop or Dance 1
(Notes to marker:
• Accept any validation text that refers to the values that
may be used.
• Accept if only one value was inserted.)
5.1.7 Field: Demand_Aanvraag 1
• Data type changed to Yes/No 1
5.1.8 Field: Owner_Eienaar 5
Input mask
• > 1
• L 1
• 00 2
• 9 OR # 1
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
Form: frm5_2
5.2.1 Form created 3
• Form frm5_2 using TMusic_Musiek created 1
• Columnar layout 1
• All fields included 1
5.2.2 Background colour 1
• Artist_Kunst label changed to any other colour
besides the default 1
5.2.3 Date and Time 2
• Date and Time fields inserted 1
• In form footer 1
Query: qry5_3
5.3 • Only Title_Titel, Artist_Kunst, Year_Jaar and 4
Owners_Eienaars fields are displayed 1
Criteria:
• Demand_Aanvraag field: Yes, True, -1, <> False 1
• Owners_Eienaars field: H* 1
Sort:
• Artist_Kunst: sorted in descending order 1
(Notes to marker:
• Expect 19 records.
• Criteria for Demand_Aanvraag will depend on 5.1.7.)
Query: qry5_4
5.4 • Calculated field IncCost: added correctly 1 4
• [Cost_Koste] *2 OR [Cost_Koste]+ [Cost_Koste] 2
• Field displayed in rand format 1
(Note to marker: Accept any currency format.)
Report: rpt5_5
5.5.1 • Report shows only Title_Titel, Artist_Kunst, 3
Type_Tipe, Genre and Cost_Koste fields 1
• Report grouped according to the Genre field 1
• Report sorted (descending) according to the
Type_Tipe field 1
5.5.2 • Title of report 'Songs by Genre' 1 2
• Title is centred or label is centred horizontally 1
5.5.3 • Function in group footer or group header 1 3
• = Sum ([Cost_Koste]) 2
5.5.4 • Conditional formatting: Cost_Koste greater than 2
100 , displayed in orange font colour 2
(Note to marker: Accept if applied to the function.)
Total for QUESTION 5 [41]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 12 DBE/2015
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 6 File name: 6Facts_Feite Total Q6: 19
• This question should be marked from the browser as far as possible, unless otherwise
indicated or if it cannot be seen on the browser.
• A maximum of 1 mark will be deducted if one or more closing tags are omitted.
• The code of the candidates who use a word processor will contain additional
unnecessary tags. Markers will need to work through the code to check for the
answers provided below.
Maximum Candidate
No. Criteria
Mark Mark
6.1 Title 1
<title>Facts_Feite</title>
• Title tags for 'Facts_Feite' added to header section 1
6.2 Table row 3
<td width="50" height="25"
bgcolor="grey"><center>Background</center></td>
• Additional table cell inserted with 'Background' 1
• In correct position 1
• Appears exactly as the other cells (width, height,
colour) 1
6.3 Font 2
<font face ="Forte" size =6></font>
• Font changed to Forte 1
• Font size set to 6 1
6.4 Heading 1
<h3>Why do we like certain types of music?</h3>
• Heading style 3 tags inserted for text 'Why do we like
certain types of music?' 1
6.5 Paragraph alignment 1
align="center"
• Second paragraph aligned to centre of page 1
(Note to marker: Accept 'center' tag.)
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
6.6 Bulleted list 3
<ul Type="circle">
<li>Studies showed the connection between music
lessons and an improved memory</li>
<li>Children engaged in music showed higher verbal
ability </li>
</ul>
• Unordered list 1
• Correct 2 list items 1
• Type of bullet is circle 1
6.7.1 Image 2
img src="6Therapy_Terapie.jpg"
• Image 6Therapy_Terapie.jpg inserted 1
• Image displays correctly 1
6.7.2 Image height and width 2
width="300" height="200"
• Width = 300 1
• Height = 200 1
6.7.3 Alternative text on image 1
alt="Therapy"
• Alternative text is 'Therapy' 1
6.8 Hyperlink 3
<a href="google.com">To read more</a>
• Text 'To read more' entered 1
• Link added to text <a href … 1
• Linked to Google.com 1
Closing tag(s) or brackets omitted -1
Total for QUESTION 6 [19]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 14 DBE/2015
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EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 7 Total Q7: 20
File names: 7News_Nuus, 7Letters_Briewe
Maximum Candidate
No. Criteria
Mark Mark
7.1 Bullets 2
• Bullet changed to 'Q' 1
• Indenting changed to match others 1
(Note to marker: Ignore if 'Answers' are also bulleted.)
7.2 Table 6
• First row merged 1
• Text centred horizontally and vertically 1
• Third row deleted 1
• Outer borders are double lined 1
• Inner borders are dashed 1
• Font of last row changed to 'Small caps' 1
(Note to marker: Accept any broken line/dashed/dotted
inner borders.)
7.3 Form field controls 2
• Check box size changed to 10 pt 1
• Text box form field inserted next to 'Give us your
feedback' 1
7.4 Footer 5
• Text 'Editor' added in footer 1
• Left aligned 1
• Date of modification field added 1
• Right aligned 1
• Horizontal line appears above text 1
(Note to marker: Ignore if horizontal line appears below
text.)
7.5 Merge 5
• Clients_Kliënte table in 7Names_Name database
used as data source 1
• Clients sorted in descending order according to 1
their surnames 1
• Name_Naam and Surname_Van merge fields added 1
• Mail merge completed and saved as 7Letters_Briewe
(11 letters expected) 1
Total for QUESTION 7 [20]
TOTAL 180
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