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SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY P1
2017
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 180
CENTRE FINAL MARK
NUMBER
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL
POSSIBLE MARK 24 23 32 21 39 19 22 180
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Computer Applications Technology · Grade 12 · NSC June Exam · 2017. Memorandum, 14 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 2 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
IGNORE SPELLING IN ALL CASES WHERE IT WOULD NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON
THE ANSWER.
QUESTION 1 File name: 1Cost Total Q1: 24
Maximum Candidate
No Criteria
Mark Mark
1.1 WordArt 3
• Any text effect reflection applied to WordArt 1
• WordArt text and reflection clearly visible 1
• Text outline of 1.5 pt applied to WordArt 1
1.2 Field 2
• Any field inserted 1
• CreateDate field or 3 November 2016 inserted 1
1.3 Find and Replace 4
• Any 'depreciation' replaced 1
• Formatted to bold 1
and strikethrough effect applied 1
• All occurrences replaced (10 or 11 occurrences) 1
1.4 Columns 2
• Text inserted in two columns 1
• Column break inserted in correct place 1
1.5 Bullets 5
• Level 1 bullet: Image 1Bullet inserted 1
• Level 1 bullet: Text indent set at 1.5 cm 1
• Level 2 numbering inserted in any format 1, 2, 3, … 1
• Level 2 numbering alignment set to 0 cm 1
• Bullets and numbering correctly used and applied as a
multilevel list (not 'separate' bullets and numbering) 1
1.6 Table (check all tables) 5
• Row height set to 0.9 cm for all or some rows 1
• Any table style applied (other than Table Grid) 1
• All contents centred vertically 1
• Text 'Total Yearly Running Cost' added as table caption 1
(above or below) starting with 'Table 4 …' 1
1.7 Section break and orientation 2
• Section break inserted 1
• Only orientation of last page(s) changed to landscape (rest
of pages remain portrait) 1
1.8 Table of figures 1
• Any automatic table of figures inserted 1
Total for QUESTION 1 [24]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 3 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 2 File name: 2Guide Total Q2: 23
Maximum Candidate
No Criteria
Mark Mark
2.1 Comment 1
• Comment removed from first page 1
2.2 Cover page 5
• 'Car Front' style applied to the heading 'GUIDELINES TO
BUYING A CAR' 1
• 2Cars image inserted as watermark 1
• Washout effect not applied 1
• Section break inserted/Different first page 1
• Watermark appears only on front page 1
2.3 Table of Contents 3
• Format changed to 'Modern' (Centred, bottom border) 1
• Page numbers do not display (award only if attempted) 1
• Table of contents updated ('7. Safety features are 1
important' appears)
2.4 Citation 1
• Citation source name of web page updated with text
'Facts for car buyers' 1
2.5 Indent 2
• Paragraph indentation set at 1.5 cm 1
• Any indentation applied to at least one paragraph 1
2.6 Style: Heading 1 3
• Font size set to 20 pt and font colour set to reddish 1
• Paragraph spacing set to 12 pt after 1
• Changes made to 'Heading 1' style 1
2.7 Footnote 4
• Footnote inserted on text 'emissions' 1
• Footnote appears below text (check settings) 1
• Footnote symbol '' inserted 1
• Footnote text 'Carbon dioxide' inserted 1
2.8 Hyperlink 2
• Any hyperlink inserted on text 'So you have made your 1
decision'
• Linked to webpage www.cars4you.co.za 1
2.9 Alignment and Hyphenation 2
• Any part of document is justified (not first paragraph) 1
• Hyphenation set to automatic (check hyphenation 1
settings and don't only mark by inspection)
Total for QUESTION 2 [23]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 4 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 3 File name: 3Car 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 reach answers.
• Named ranges can be used instead of cell references.
• The answers must still be correct even if changes are made to the existing data.
Maximum Candidate
No Criteria
Mark Mark
Info worksheet
3.1 Row 1: 1
• Text 'MZANSI CAR SALES' inserted in cell A1 1
3.2 Cell A3: 6
=CONCATENATE(LEFT(B3,2), RIGHT(F3,3), K3)
OR
=LEFT(B3,2) & RIGHT(F3,3) & K3
OR
=MID(B3,1,2) & MID(F3,2,3) & K3
• CONCATENATE function OR & 1
• LEFT (B3,2) OR MID(B3,1,2) 2
• RIGHT (F3,3) OR MID(F3,2,3) 2
• K3 1
3.3 Cell G4: 4
=YEAR(TODAY())-F4
• YEAR 1
• TODAY() OR NOW() 1
• -F4 1
• Formatted to General/Number (decimal set to zero) to
display as Integer 1
3.4 Column J: 3
=UPPER(I3)
• =Upper (I3) 1
• Function in cell J3 copied to cells J4:J57 1
Column I:
• Column I hidden (not deleted) 1
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 5 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
3.5 Cell L4: 3
=FIND(" ",K4) OR =SEARCH(" ", K4)
• FIND function 1
• Used to determine position of space '' '' 1
• In the correct cell (K4) 1
3.6 Cell M5: 5
=MID(K5,L5+1,LEN(K5))
OR
=RIGHT(K5,LEN(K5)-L5)
1
• Function to extract (RIGHT OR MID)
1
• Extracted from correct cell (K5)
• From space +1 character to the last character OR
last character to space +1 character 1
• Function to determine length (LEN) 1
• Correct cell length determined (K5) 1
3.7 Cell O6: 4
=IF(F6>=2014,N6*10%,IF(F6>=2010,N6*20%,N6*30%))
OR
=IF(F6>=2014,N6*10%,IF(F6<=2009,N6*30%,N6*20%))
OR
=IF(F6<=2009,N6*30%,IF(F6>=2014,N6*10%,N6*20%))
OR
=IF(F6<=2009,N6*30%,IF(F6<=2013,N6*20%,N6*10%))
OR
=IF(F6>=2014,0.1*N6,IF(F6<=2009,0.3*N6,0.2*N6))
OR
=IF(F6>=2014,N6*10%,IF(AND(F6>=2010,F6<=2013),N6
*20%,N6*30%))
• Nested IF syntax is correctly used 1
• Condition >= 2014 and the value is 10%*N6 1
• Condition >= 2010 and the value is 20%*N6 1
• Condition <=2009 and the value is 30%*N6 1
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 6 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
3.8 Cell Q7: 2
=(N7-O7+P7)/60
• (N7-O7+P7) OR (N7+P7-O7) OR (P7+N7-O7) 1
• /60 1
3.9 Cell R8: 4
=VLOOKUP(E8,'CO2'!$A$2:$B$10,2)
OR
=VLOOKUP(E8,'CO2'!$A$3:$B$10,2)
OR
=VLOOKUP(E8,'CO2'!A$2:B$10,2)
• Lookup value: E8 1
• Lookup range: 'CO2'!A2:B10 1
• Absolute cell reference on the whole range 1
• Correct column: 2 1
Total for QUESTION 3 [32]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 7 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 4 File name: 4Show Total Q4: 21
• 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 reach answers.
• Named ranges can be used instead of cell references.
• The answers must still be correct even if changes are made to the existing data.
Maximum Candidate
No Criteria
Mark Mark
Types_Tipe worksheet
4.1 Cell J15: 3
=COUNTIF(A3:A57,"Toyota")
• COUNTIF function 1
• Range: A3:A57 OR A:A 1
• Criteria: 'Toyota' OR I15 (in the Summary table, NOT
in the data) 1
4.2 Cell J18: 3
=LARGE(J3:J16,2)
• LARGE function 1
• (J3:J16 1
• 2) 1
4.3 Cell J19: 2
=SUM(J3:J16)
OR
=COUNTA(A3:A57) (or columns B or C)
OR
=COUNT(D3:D57) (or columns E or F)
• Function 1
• Correct range linked to function 1
4.4 Cell J20: 4
=SUMIF(A3:A57,"VW",F3:F57)
• SUMIF function 1
• Criteria range: A3:A57 1
• Criteria: "VW" OR I11 (in the Summary table, NOT in
the data) 1
• Sum range: F3:F57 1
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 8 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
4.5 Conditional formatting: Cells J3:J16 3
• Conditional formatting applied to cells J13:J16 1
• Criteria applied: cells with unique values 1
• Cells formatted with greenish fill colour 1
Motor worksheet
4.6 Chart/Graph: 6
• Vertical axis title 'Number of cars' added 1
• Chart/Graph title changed to 'Makes Available' 1
• No gaps between columns (Gap width set to 0) 1
• 'Vary colours by point' ticked 1
• Column borders changed to a solid line (black) 1
• Chart/Graph moved to the Motors worksheet 1
(Note to marker: Search through Motor worksheet.)
Total for QUESTION 4 [21]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 9 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 5 File name: 5Sales Total Q5: 39
Maximum Candidate
No Criteria
Mark Mark
Table: tbSales
5.1.1 Field: Make 1
• Field size set to 70 1
5.1.2 Field: Type 1
• 'SUV' option added to dropdown field 1
5.1.3 Field: SellDate 3
• Data validation: >= NOW() OR DATE() 2
• Appropriate validation text added (referring to date
on/after current date) 1
5.1.4 Field: Photo 1
• Data type: OLE object/hyperlink 1
5.1.5 Field: RegNumber 4
Input Mask: >LLAa
• Capital letters: > 1
• LL – two compulsory letters 1
• A – one compulsory letter or digit 1
• a – one optional letter or digit 1
Query: qry5_2
5.2 • Title field added anywhere in query 1 4
• Surname field moved to before Initials field 1
• Ascending sort on Surname field 1
• Ascending sort on Initials field 1
Query: qry5_3
5.3 Calculated field: Balance: [SellingPrice]-([Deposit]+ 5
[Paid])
• Calculated field Balance added 1
• Calculation: [SellingPrice] - ([Deposit] + [Paid]) 3
OR
[SellingPrice] - [Deposit] - [Paid]
• Format SellingPrice field to currency (accept any 1
currency)
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 10 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
Query: qry5_4
5.4 4
• Manufacturer criteria: "Nissan" or "Ford" 2
• OR operator (PurchasePrice criteria on both lines) 1
• PurchasePrice criteria: <= 100000 1
(Note to marker: 10 records expected.)
Form: frm5_5
5.5 • Image 5Old.jpg in the form header 1 8
• Colour field added to form 1
• Popular checkbox default value set to No/False/0 1
• Function: =[PurchasePrice] + 2
[PurchasePrice] * 0.1 3
OR
Function: =[PurchasePrice] * 1.1 OR * 110/100 OR *
11/10
Report: rpt5_6
5.6 • Orientation changed to landscape 1 8
• Second grouping added on Year field 1
• =Count([PurchasePrice]) changed to
=Sum([PurchasePrice]) 1
• Format changed to currency 1
• =Year(Date()) changed to =Month(Date()) 1
• =AVG ([PurchasePrice]) 2
in Manufacturers group footer/header 1
Total for QUESTION 5 [39]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 11 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 6 File name: 6Beware Total Q6: 19
• This question should be marked from the HTML code.
• Numerical attribute values do not need to be in inverted commas.
• A maximum of 1 mark will be deducted if one or more closing tags are omitted.
Maximum Candidate
No Criteria
Mark Mark
6.1 Heading 1 font type 2
<h1><font face="Tahoma" size="24">Unsafe Driving in
the Cellphone Era</font></h1>
• Font changed to Tahoma 1
• Font size correctly set to 24 1
6.2 Horizontal line 1
<hr/>
• Horizontal line inserted 1
6.3 Picture and border 2
<p align="center"><img src="6Drive.jpg"
border="5"></p>
OR
<center>"><img src="6Drive.jpg"
border="5"></center>
• Picture aligned to centred 1
• Border around picture 5 pt 1
6.4 Heading 1
<h2>Driver Behaviour: Distracted While Driving.</h2>
• Text 'Driver Behaviour: Distracted While Driving.'
appears as heading 2 1
6.5 Hyperlink to anchor 3
<a href="#Distraction">driver distraction</a>
• Link tags correctly inserted 1
• On words 'driver distraction' 1
• Correct anchor name 1
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 12 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
6.6 Bulleted list 2
<ul>
<li>Handling the phone: dialling, answering, text
messaging, etc.</li>
<li>The conversation introduced to the
environment.</li>
</ul>
• Unordered list <ul> created 1
• List items added 1
6.7.1 Table 3
<Table border="5" bgcolor="lightblue" cellpadding="3"
width="80%">
• Table background colour changed to 'lightblue' 1
• Cellpadding set to 3 1
• Table width set to 80% 1
6.7.2 <tr height="80" valign="bottom"> 3
<th><i>ACTION</i></th>
• Row height set to 80 1
• Vertical alignment set to bottom 1
• Tags added to display 'Action' in italic (accept em) 1
6.7.3 <td>14%</td> 1
• Data '14%' added to fourth row, third column 1
6.7.4 <td align="center" colspan="3"><b>BE ALERT!!! 1
</b></td>
• Cells in the last row merged 1
Closing tag(s) or triangular brackets omitted -1
Total for QUESTION 6 [19]
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 13 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
QUESTION 7 Total Q7: 22
File names: 7Statem, 7Acc, 7Chart, 7Buy, 7Answ
Maximum Candidate
No Criteria
Mark Mark
7Statem
7.1 Linking data source 2
• 7Statem linked to tbClients table 1
• of 7Acc database 1
7.2 Insert fields from data source 1
• Text '<Insert Initials>' replaced by Initials field and/or
text '<Insert Surname>' replaced by Surname field 1
(accept if only one field inserted)
7.3 Form Controls 6
• Date form control:
Form control: Text form control/Date Picker form
control 1
Data type: Date 1
• 'Amount Due' form control:
Data type: Number 1
Number format: Currency with two decimal places/
R###0.00;(R###0.0) OR R#.##0.00;(R#.##0.00)
• Dropdown form field: 1
Dropdown form control field added
At least one option added: 'Up to date'/'Behind' 1
1
7Chart
7.4 Insert graph/chart data 6
• Column chart inserted 1
• Interval of y-axis set to 10000 1
• Only data for 2014 appear 1
• Major units on x-axis fixed to 3 Months 1
• Legend displays correct text 'Cars sold' 1
• Data labels added 1
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Computer Applications Technology/P1 14 DBE/2017
SCE – Marking Guidelines
EXAMINATION
NUMBER
• Accept any method that will yield the correct answer.
• Allocate full marks if the answer is correct. One mark for the answer and one/two
mark/s for the method. If the answer is incorrect check the method and allocate
one/two mark/s for the correct method.
7Answ_Antw
7.5.1 How many records contain the text 'wood' in the city 2
name?
• 10 1
Method:
• Filter city : contains "Wood" 1
OR
• Criteria on city: Like "*Wood*"
7.5.2 How many records contain buyers with two initials only? 2
• 113 1
Method:
• Use a query with a criteria on initials:
Like "??" OR LEN([Initials])=2 1
OR
• Use an advanced filter field:
LEN([Initials]) criteria = 2
7.5.3 What is the average price paid by all car buyers from 3
Durban?
• 125350.125 OR 125350.13 OR 125350 1
Method:
• City field criteria: Durban 1
• Price field: Group by Avg 1
OR
• Filter on City field. Insert a Total and calculate
Average
OR
• Filter table on City field. Copy to spreadsheet and use
Average function
Total for QUESTION 7 [22]
TOTAL 180
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