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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2015
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY P2
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
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2 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2015)
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of:
SECTION A (25 marks)
SECTION B (75 marks)
SECTION C (50 marks)
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Start EACH question on a NEW page.
5. Leave a line between each question.
6. In general, a mark is allocated per fact. A 2-mark question would therefore
require TWO facts, et cetera.
7. Write neatly and legibly.
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2015) COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY P2 3
SECTION A
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1.1–1.10) in
the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 D.
1.1 The action used on an image or picture to remove unwanted parts is called …
A Crop.
B Cut.
C Resize.
D Undo. (1)
1.2 Which one is another name for web address?
A http
B URL
C html
D www (1)
1.3 Which one of the following restricts unauthorised access to and from a
computer network?
A Firewall
B Modem
C UPS
D 3G Card (1)
1.4 An e-mail message that promises the school principal that he will receive large
amounts of money if he forwards this e-mail to at least 10 people is called a …
A driver.
B hoax.
C trojan.
D firewall. (1)
1.5 A fingerprint reader and voice verification systems are examples of …
devices.
A animation
B multimedia
C biometric
D geographic (1)
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1.6 Which one of the following is the general term for computer viruses and
worms?
A Freeware
B Spyware
C Shareware
D Malware (1)
1.7 Proprietary software is a software that …
A is completely free.
B needs a licence to be bought in order to use it.
C can be copied freely from the legal owner of the software.
D can be shared with friends. (1)
1.8 Which one of the charts below would be the most appropriate to display the
percentage budgeted for the different items in a household budget?
A Column chart
B Line chart
C Bar chart
D Pie chart (1)
1.9 Which one of the following utilities can be used to make more storage space
available by removing temporary files?
A Disk defragmenter
B Backup software
C Disk cleanup
D Recycle bin (1)
1.10 Which one of the following is an example of a micro blogging site?
A WhatsApp
B Twitter
C Google
D Flickr (1)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2015) COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY P2 5
QUESTION 2: MATCHING ITEMS
Choose a term/concept from COLUMN B that best matches the description in
COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–O) next to the question number (2.1–2.7) in the
ANSWER BOOK, for example 2.8 P.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
2.1 Policy which defines users' rights and responsibilities within A Contrast
a network. ratio
2.2 A fast type of port typically used for video input. B UPS
2.3 A device that can be used to protect a computer against C USB
power spikes, surges and outages.
2.4 A small text file saved automatically on your computer by a D Drivers
website.
2.5 Database feature used to ensure the correct format of data E Primary
is input by the user. memory
2.6 The relationship between the width and the height of a F Data
display device. Validation
2.7 A flash disk is classified as … memory. G Aspect ratio
H Skype
I cookie
J AUP
K WYSIWYG
L Input mask
M FireWire
N IDSL
O Secondary
memory
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QUESTION 3: MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Where the statement
is false, rewrite ONLY the underlined section to make it true. (You may not simply
use the word ‘NOT’ to change the statement when you rewrite it.)
3.1 A switch is a network device used to connect two or more networks to each
other. (2)
3.2 The SUMIF function adds figures in a range of cells if specific criteria are met. (1)
3.3 A word processor is the best application to display an HTML page. (2)
3.4 A legend is a key that identifies the colours used for each category in a chart. (1)
3.5 DOCX is the file extension for a Microsoft Word Template. (2)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 25
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SECTION B
QUESTION 4: SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES
4.1 One of the local computer shops is advertising a tablet computer, as well as
other laptops.
4.1.1 Name TWO differences between a laptop and a tablet computer. (2)
4.1.2 Name TWO disadvantages of a laptop. (2)
4.1.3 Name ONE advantage of a tablet PC. (1)
4.2 Most new software that is written will usually have bugs in it. Two common
ways of fixing software related bugs are by using patches and service packs.
4.2.1 What is meant by a software bug? (1)
4.2.2 Briefly explain the difference between a patch and a service pack, by
describing the essential feature of each one. (2)
4.3 South Africa is plagued by power outages and load shedding in recent times.
4.3.1 Name ONE potential danger that this can pose for a computer system. (1)
4.3.2 Name ONE hardware measure that one could use to help counteract
these problems. (1)
4.4 Backup utilities enable users to make copies of certain files or the entire hard
disk to other storage media.
4.4.1 What is a backup used for? (1)
4.4.2 What storage medium would you suggest to backup large volumes of
files for a long term? (1)
4.4.3 You can also archive your files. Explain the term archive in this
context. (2)
4.5 The resolution at which a digital photo is taken is quite important.
4.5.1 Name ONE advantage of taking digital photos at the maximum
resolution (1)
4.5.2 Name ONE disadvantage of taking digital photos at the maximum
resolution. (1)
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4.6 In our quest for a paperless office, people are encouraged to make use of
electronic mail instead of letters and faxes.
4.6.1 Explain what a web-based e-mail service is. (2)
4.6.2 Give ONE reason why you would use a web-based e-mail service. (1)
4.6.3 What is the major disadvantage of a web-based e-mail service? (1)
4.6.4 What are Message rules and how can they help you to organise your
e-mails? (2)
4.7 Screen settings can be used to benefit both sight impaired and hearing
impaired users.
Name TWO examples of these settings. (2)
4.8 Explain how speech recognition software can help disabled people to make
use of computers. (1)
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QUESTION 5: INTERNET AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
5.1 Briefly explain the difference between LAN and WLAN by describing what
each of these terms refers to.
(NOTE: Do not just expand the abbreviations.) (2)
5.2 Name TWO potential disadvantages of a WLAN. (2)
5.3 Servers play a big role in the network environment.
Name ONE way in which a server differs from a client computer other than its
function. (1)
5.4 Briefly describe the function of the following components of a network:
5.4.1 NIC (network interface card) (1)
5.4.2 Modem (1)
5.5 What is the purpose or function of a web browser? (1)
5.6 Online shopping facilities are being used by many people nowadays.
State TWO safety measures that you should bear in mind when shopping
online. (2)
5.7 Many people make use of an RSS aggregator.
Name ONE advantage of RSS aggregators. (1)
5.8 Give TWO reasons why business people prefer web based applications over
software that is installed in your own computer. (2)
5.9 What is the function of an ISP? (1)
5.10 What is the purpose of FTP? (1)
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QUESTION 6: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
6.1 A questionnaire is a tool/method used to collect the opinions of people in a
survey.
6.1.1 Give TWO reasons why it is always a better idea to use 'closed
questions' in setting up a questionnaire for research purposes. (2)
6.1.2 Name TWO guidelines to be used when setting up a questionnaire,
other than making use of ‘closed’ questions. (2)
6.2 Name ONE other possible source of information when doing research on a
specific topic. (1)
6.3 What is meant by the term plagiarism? (1)
6.4 What is the difference between data and information? (2)
6.5 One of the options given when records are imported into an Access database
is to append the records.
Briefly explain the term append. (1)
6.6 Explain why many academic institutions do not allow their students to quote
Wikipedia as a source. (1)
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QUESTION 7: SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 Name ONE alternative to a mouse that can be used by physically challenged
people. (1)
7.2 Name ONE way you could secure your laptop to the desk. (1)
7.3 Electricity is an expensive resource.
Name TWO ways in which you can save electricity when making use of
electronic devices like laptops or computers. (2)
7.4 Social engineering has become a real threat to computer users today.
7.4.1 Briefly explain what social engineering is. (1)
7.4.2 Give TWO precautions you can take to prevent becoming a victim of a
social engineering attack via e-mail. (1)
7.5 Spyware is becoming a huge problem for computer users.
7.5.1 What is the aim of spyware? (1)
7.5.2 Name TWO signs that could indicate that your computer is infected
with spyware. (2)
7.6 Name ONE disadvantage of social networking sites. (1)
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QUESTION 8: SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT
8.1 What is the difference between a footnote and endnote? (2)
8.2 8.2.1 Which feature of Microsoft Word would you use to apply the
landscape option to some of the pages in a portrait document? (1)
8.2.2 Which feature of Microsoft Word would you use to ensure uniform
heading formatting throughout a document? (1)
8.2.3 Give ONE advantage of making use of the above feature to format your
document. (1)
8.3 Briefly explain what the Bcc field indicates on an e-mail. (1)
8.4 Study the screenshot below and answer the questions that follow:
8.4.1 Which spreadsheet feature was used to display the text over two lines
in the heading in the first row? (1)
8.4.2 Which spreadsheet function can be used to determine the 7 th lowest
position in column D? (1)
8.5 Explain the cause of each of the following error messages in a spreadsheet:
8.5.1 ####### (1)
8.5.2 #REF (1)
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8.6 Details about a national sports academy was captured in a database as
shown below:
8.6.1 Which of the fields above can be allocated with a default value? (1)
8.6.2 Name ONE technique that can be used in the Province field to ensure
that the code is entered correctly and accurately. (1)
8.6.3 Which feature of the database can be used to extract a list of the
hockey players that will be attending the national sports academy? (1)
8.6.4 When will you use the OLE data type in a database? (1)
8.6.5 What is the use of Required field property in a database? (1)
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SECTION C
QUESTION 9: INTEGRATED SCENARIO
SCENARIO
You were selected as the head prefect of the Student Representative Council of your
school and you have been tasked to set up a small office at the school to be used for
the administration of the SRC. You received a limited budget from the school’s
governing body to buy the necessary hardware and software needed.
Although it is more expensive than a desktop, you convinced the governing body that
a laptop would be a better option. You presented the following quotation from a
leading computer store:
19.5" LED 20D300H Monitor
Intel® Core TM i3-4150 Processor 3.50 GHz
4GB RAM
1 TB Hard Drive
Windows 8.1
DVD-Super 8X Multi DL drive
USB 3.0 (1x Rear)
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
Front Camera 2.0 MP
Embedded 3G card slot
3-in-1 Card Reader
Free 2 GB online storage facility exclusive from DELL
Warranty – 1 Year Onsite Warranty
Free M2070W Multifunction Printer Worth R1599 90
with 802.11 B/G/N
9.1 The governing body has the following questions with regard to the quotation
above:
9.1.1 What is the capacity of the primary memory of the laptop in the
quotation above? (1)
9.1.2 The laptop has far more storage space than memory. Briefly explain
why computers need more storage space than memory by referring to
their functions. (2)
9.1.3 Name ONE difference between memory and storage OTHER than
their functions. (1)
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9.2 The laptop comes with a free online storage facility.
9.2.1 Explain what online storage is. (1)
9.2.2 Name TWO advantages of online storage. (2)
9.2.3 Name TWO disadvantages of online storage. (2)
9.3 Explain the term on-site warranty offered with the laptop. (1)
9.4 The DVD drive mentioned in the quotation is a dual layer drive. What is the
advantage of a dual layer DVD? (1)
9.5 The computer shop decided to donate the multifunction printer to the SRC if
they decided to accept this quotation.
9.5.1 What does the 802.11 B/G/N in the specification refer to? (1)
9.5.2 One of the members of the governing body wanted to know what the
monthly duty cycle of the printer is.
What does this specification of a printer refer to? (2)
9.5.3 Name TWO advantages of buying a multifunction printer. (2)
9.6 All laptops come with a touch pad.
9.6.1 What is a touch pad? (1)
9.6.2 Name ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of using a touch pad.
(Remember to clearly distinguish between the advantage and disadvantage in your
answer.) (2)
9.7 What is the advantage of the 3-in-1 card reader that comes with the laptop? (1)
9.8 Another necessity for the office is the correct software.
9.8.1 What type of software is listed in the quotation? (1)
9.8.2 List TWO functions of the software referred to in QUESTION 9.8.1. (2)
9.9 You also need application software and you suggested that they buy an Office
Suite.
9.9.1 What is an Office Suite? (2)
9.9.2 Name TWO advantages of buying an Office Suite. (2)
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9.10 When buying the software, their attention was drawn to the minimum system
requirements needed to run the program.
9.10.1 Explain the term minimum system requirements. (1)
9.10.2 Name TWO examples of such system requirements. (2)
9.11 During the installation of the software, the installation wizard prompted the
member installing the software for an activation code.
What is the aim of an activation code? (2)
9.12 The use of technology can have significant drawbacks to the environment.
9.12.1 How can the LED technology for the monitor, listed in the quotation,
contribute towards green computing? (1)
9.12.2 Explain TWO ways in which the SRC can practise green computing
when using their printer. (2)
9.13 There is definitely certain health risks involved in working on computers for
long hours. Buying more ergonomically designed hardware is one potential
solution to RSI injuries.
9.13.1 Briefly explain the term ergonomics. (1)
9.13.2 Name TWO features of an ergonomically designed keyboard. (2)
9.14 One of the members saw an advertisement for a cordless keyboard and mouse
on special at the local computer shop.
9.14.1 How does a cordless keyboard communicate with a computer? (1)
9.14.2 Name TWO possible disadvantages of using a cordless mouse. (2)
9.15 One of the members of the SRC suggested that they free up some hard disk
space by defragmenting the hard disk.
Explain to him why defragmenting the drive will not help you to gain free space
on your hard drive by referring to what happens in the defragmentation
process. (2)
9.16 The SRC decided to create a blog.
9.16.1 What is a blog? (1)
9.16.2 Name THREE good practices that the SRC should use to attract
people to read and return to their blog. (3)
9.17 Name TWO advantages of using a network to connect all of the computers in
the school in a network. (2)
9.18 What is an App? (1)
TOTAL SECTION C: 50
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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