Computer Applications Technology Grade 10 P2 2026 QP (Eng)

Mock hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 10 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 10 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY P2 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK) MARKS: 120 TIME: 2½ hours This question paper consists of 12 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of: SECTION A (25) SECTION B (60) SECTION C (35) 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. Do NOT write in the right-hand margin of the ANSWER BOOK. 6. Leave a line after EACH subquestion. 7. Generally, one mark is allocated per fact; therefore, a 2-mark question would require TWO facts, etc. 8. Read the questions carefully. DO NOT give more answers than the question requires as it will NOT be marked. 9. All answers MUST be related to Computer Applications Technology. 10. Unless otherwise specified, answers such as ’cheaper’, ’slower’/’faster’, etc. will NOT be accepted. 11. Do NOT use brand names in your answers, unless specifically required. 12. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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 numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 D. 1.1 Which ONE of the following is an example of biometric authentication? A PIN B Password C Facial recognition D Username (1) 1.2 Which ONE of the following file extensions indicates a presentation file? A .docx B .xlsx C .pptx D .jpg (1) 1.3 Software of which the source code is available so that users may change and distribute it freely: A Shareware B Proprietary software C Open-source software D Trial software (1) 1.4 The communication medium that transmits data as pulses of light: A UTP cable B Fibre-optic cable C Bluetooth D Wi-Fi (1) 1.5 The spreadsheet function that returns the middle value of a list of numbers that is arranged in order: A MODE B AVERAGE C MEDIAN D MAX (1) 1.6 The error indicator that is displayed when a formula refers to a cell that has been deleted: A #VALUE! B #NAME? C #REF! D ##### (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 1.7 A website/program that finds web pages that match the keywords that a user types in: A Browser B Search engine C URL D Hyperlink (1) 1.8 The word processing feature that automatically moves text to the next line when the end of a line is reached: A Word wrap B Hyphenation C Watermark D Line spacing (1) 1.9 The HTML tag pair that contains all the content that will be displayed in the browser window: A <head> </head> B <title> </title> C <body> </body> D <hr/> (1) 1.10 The e-mail field that is used to send a copy of an e-mail to a person without the other recipients seeing it: A To B Cc C Bcc D Subject (1) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock QUESTION 2: MATCHING ITEMS Choose a term/concept from COLUMN B that matches the description in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–O) next to the question numbers (2.1 to 2.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 2.11 P. COLUMN A COLUMN B 2.1 A device that converts a printed document or photo A hyperlink into a digital image 2.2 A small picture on the desktop that represents a B RAM program, file or folder 2.3 Memory that stores the instructions that the computer C freeware uses to start up 2.4 Software that may be used for free for a limited period, D scanner after which the user must pay for it 2.5 A network that covers a large geographical area, e.g. E netiquette between cities 2.6 The rules for good behaviour when communicating F range online 2.7 Using another person’s work and presenting it as your G WAN own 2.8 Text or an image on a web page that takes the user H ROM to another page when it is clicked 2.9 A group of adjacent cells in a spreadsheet, e.g. I icon B2:B10 2.10 Unwanted e-mail that is sent to a large number of J plagiarism people, usually to advertise something K spam L shareware M LAN N copyright O footer (10 x 1) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock QUESTION 3: TRUE/FALSE ITEMS Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write ’true’ or ’false’ next to the question numbers (3.1 to 3.5) in the ANSWER BOOK. Correct the statement if it is FALSE by changing the underlined word(s) to make the statement TRUE. (Do NOT simply use the word ’NOT’ to change the statement.) NO mark will be awarded if only FALSE is written. EXAMPLES: QUESTION ANSWER A keyboard is an input device. True A printer is used to capture images of printed False, scanner documents. 3.1 A projector is an example of an output device. (1) 3.2 Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be transferred over a network connection in a given time. (1) 3.3 A webcam is an example of an output device. (1) 3.4 The spreadsheet function MAX returns the smallest value in a range of cells. (1) 3.5 A firewall is software that is used to remove viruses from a computer. (1) [5] TOTAL SECTION A: 25 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION B QUESTION 4: SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES 4.1 Define the term peripheral device AND give ONE example of a peripheral device. (2) 4.2 Give TWO advantages of a tablet compared to a laptop for a learner who travels to school by taxi every day. (2) 4.3 Give TWO differences between RAM and ROM. (2) 4.4 Lwazi has a 32 GB flash drive of which 9.5 GB is already used. He wants to copy video clips of 750 MB each onto the flash drive. Calculate how many complete video clips can still be stored on the flash drive. Show ALL your calculations. (Use 1 GB = 1 024 MB.) (3) 4.5 Differentiate between an operating system and a utility program. (2) 4.6 Lwazi saved a file with the following file specification: C:\Users\Lwazi\Documents\PAT\survey_results.xlsx 4.6.1 Identify the drive on which the file is saved. (1) 4.6.2 Identify the file extension AND name the type of application that was used to create the file. (2) 4.6.3 In which folder is the file saved? (1) 4.7 Give TWO advantages of a graphical user interface (GUI). (2) 4.8 Give ONE reason why the operating system of a laptop should be updated regularly. (1) [18] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock QUESTION 5: NETWORK AND INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES 5.1 Give TWO security or privacy risks when the computers of a business are connected to a network. (2) 5.2 State the function of a switch AND of a router in a network. (2) 5.3 Give ONE advantage AND ONE disadvantage of connecting a computer to a network wirelessly (Wi-Fi) instead of with a UTP cable. (2) 5.4 Study the following URL: https://www.ubuntunetball.org.za/fixtures/june.html 5.4.1 Identify the file name of the web page. (1) 5.4.2 What does .za in the URL indicate? (1) 5.5 Explain what e-communication is AND give TWO examples of e-communication, other than e-mail. (3) 5.6 Name ONE type of internet connection that uses the cellphone network. (1) [12] QUESTION 6: SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Explain the term software piracy AND give ONE possible consequence for a person who is caught with pirated software. (2) 6.2 Ntombi received the following SMS: URGENT: Your bank account has been blocked. Click on the link below and enter your PIN and card number within 24 hours to unblock it. www.bank-safe-unblock.info 6.2.1 Name the type of scam in the SMS. (1) 6.2.2 Give TWO things that Ntombi should do after receiving this message. (2) 6.3 Give TWO ways in which a learner can reduce eye strain when he/she uses a computer for long periods. (2) 6.4 A school collects the cellphone numbers of learners to create a class WhatsApp group. Give TWO responsibilities of the school in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). (2) 6.5 Explain why old computers and cellphones should NOT be thrown away with ordinary household rubbish. (1) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock QUESTION 7: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Kagiso is doing his PAT on the topic: ’Why do learners at my school skip breakfast?’ 7.1 Differentiate between information and knowledge. (2) 7.2 Give TWO criteria that Kagiso can use to decide whether a website is a reliable source of information. (2) 7.3 Give ONE advantage of an interview compared to a questionnaire. (1) 7.4 Explain why the following question is NOT a good question for Kagiso’s questionnaire: ’Don’t you agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day?’ (1) 7.5 Name TWO elements of a report, other than the introduction. (2) [8] QUESTION 8: SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT 8.1 The spreadsheet extract below shows the typing speeds (in words per minute) of learners in two keyboarding tests. Dineo was absent for Test 2. A B C D 1 Learner Test 1 Test 2 Average 2 Ayanda 28 34 3 Bongani 35 38 4 Chloe 22 27 5 Dineo 31 6 Ethan 40 43 7 Fatima 30 33 8.1.1 Write down a function that can be entered in cell D2 to calculate Ayanda’s average typing speed. (1) 8.1.2 Write down a function to determine the highest typing speed in Test 2. (1) 8.1.3 Write down a function to determine the number of learners who typed at least 30 words per minute in Test 1. (2) 8.1.4 Write down a function that will count the number of learners who were absent for Test 2. (1) 8.1.5 A learner typed =AVRAGE(B3:C3) in cell D3. Which error indicator will be displayed? (1) 8.1.6 Name the most suitable type of chart to compare the Test 1 and Test 2 speeds of each learner. (1) 8.2 Answer the following questions on word processing: 8.2.1 Name the table feature that is used to combine two or more cells into ONE cell. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 10 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 8.2.2 A picture that was inserted into a document covers some of the text. Which setting of the picture should be changed so that the text moves around the picture? (1) 8.3 Study the HTML code below and answer the questions that follow. <html> <head><title>Debate Club</title></head> <body bgcolor="yellow"> <h1>Debate Club</h1> <font face="Arial" color="blue" size="4">Meetings every Tuesday</font> <hr width="50%"/> </body> </html> 8.3.1 Which text will be displayed on the tab/title bar of the browser? (1) 8.3.2 Describe the effect of the <hr width="50%"/> tag on the web page. (1) 8.3.3 Write down the HTML tags that must be inserted around the word Tuesday so that ONLY this word is displayed in bold. (1) [12] TOTAL SECTION B: 60 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 11 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION C QUESTION 9: INTEGRATED SCENARIO Sizwe has started a small bicycle repair and delivery business, Kasi Wheels, in Tembisa. He wants to use computers to run his business more efficiently. 9.1 Sizwe is considering buying the laptop in the advertisement below. LAPTOP SPECIAL – R11 499 – 15.6” screen, Full HD (1920 x 1080) – 6-core 2.8 GHz processor – 16 GB RAM – 1 TB SSD – Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 720p webcam – 2 x USB-A, 1 x USB-C, 1 x HDMI – Battery life: up to 8 hours – Windows 11 Home + 12-month free trial of an office suite 9.1.1 What does 1920 x 1080 in the advertisement refer to? (1) 9.1.2 How many cores does the processor have? (1) 9.1.3 Name the port that Sizwe can use to connect the laptop to a TV or data projector. (1) 9.1.4 The office suite is a 12-month free trial. Explain what this means for Sizwe after 12 months. (2) 9.1.5 Give TWO factors, other than price, that Sizwe should consider when he chooses a laptop for his business. (2) 9.1.6 Suggest a suitable way in which Sizwe can back up his business files AND give ONE reason why backups are important. (2) 9.2 Sizwe bought an inkjet printer to print invoices and flyers. 9.2.1 The printer was installed, but nothing happens when Sizwe prints. Give TWO possible reasons for this problem. (2) 9.2.2 Give ONE advantage of an inkjet printer compared to a laser printer. (1) 9.3 Sizwe uses the internet and e-communication to stay in contact with customers and suppliers. 9.3.1 Give TWO advantages for a small business of advertising on social media. (2) 9.3.2 Customers send him photos of their damaged bicycles with an instant messaging app. Give ONE advantage of instant messaging compared to e-mail. (1) 9.3.3 Sizwe wants to e-mail a 25 MB video to a supplier, but the e-mail service accepts attachments of up to 20 MB only. Suggest TWO ways in which he can still send the video to the supplier. (2) 9.3.4 Sizwe wants to receive orders automatically while he is away. Name the e-mail feature that sends an automatic reply to all incoming e-mails. (1) 9.3.5 Explain the difference between Reply and Reply All when answering an e-mail. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Computer Applications Technology/P2 12 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 9.4 Sizwe uses a word processor and a spreadsheet for his business documents. 9.4.1 He created his price list as a table in a word processor. Give TWO reasons why a spreadsheet would be better for calculating the amounts on his invoices. (2) 9.4.2 Name the word processing feature that he can use so that ALL his invoices have the same layout and design. (1) 9.4.3 His flyer uses six different fonts, many colours and a lot of text. Give TWO guidelines for designing an effective flyer. (2) 9.5 Sizwe wants to keep his data and devices safe. 9.5.1 He received an e-mail from an unknown sender with the attachment invoice.exe. Explain why he should NOT open the attachment. (2) 9.5.2 He keeps the names, addresses and phone numbers of his customers on his laptop. Give TWO ways in which he can protect this personal information. (2) 9.5.3 Give TWO ways in which Sizwe can protect the data on his smartphone in case the phone is lost or stolen. (2) 9.6 Sizwe often works on his laptop for long hours at his kitchen table. 9.6.1 Give TWO ergonomic recommendations to Sizwe to work more comfortably. (2) 9.6.2 During load-shedding Sizwe must use his laptop on battery power. Give TWO ways in which he can make the battery last longer. (2) [35] TOTAL SECTION C: 35 GRAND TOTAL: 120 Copyright reserved