Information 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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY P2 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK) MARKS: 100 TIME: 2 hours This question paper consists of 12 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of SIX sections: SECTION A: Short Questions (20) SECTION B: Systems Technologies (25) SECTION C: Communication and Network Technologies (15) SECTION D: Data and Information Management (15) SECTION E: Solution Development (15) SECTION F: Social Implications (10) 2. Read ALL the questions carefully. 3. Answer ALL the questions. 4. The mark allocation generally gives an indication of the number of facts/reasons required. 5. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 6. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION A: SHORT QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.1.11 D. 1.1.1 Which part of the CPU performs arithmetic calculations and logical comparisons? A Control unit B Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) (1) C Cache D Clock 1.1.2 Which port is used to connect a computer to a network with a UTP cable? A HDMI B VGA (1) C RJ-45 D USB-C 1.1.3 Which ONE of the following lists memory and storage from the FASTEST to the SLOWEST access speed? A RAM, cache, hard disk drive, solid-state drive B Solid-state drive, RAM, cache, hard disk drive (1) C Hard disk drive, solid-state drive, RAM, cache D Cache, RAM, solid-state drive, hard disk drive 1.1.4 One terabyte (TB) is equal to … A 1 024 KB. B 1 024 MB. (1) C 1 024 GB. D 1 000 MB. 1.1.5 Software that may be used free of charge for as long as the user wants, but whose source code is NOT available to the user, is called … A open-source software. B freeware. (1) C shareware. D a utility. 1.1.6 Which protocol is used to SEND e-mail messages from an e-mail program to a mail server? A FTP B HTTP (1) C SMTP D HTML Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 1.1.7 Which ONE of the following is a valid variable name in Delphi? A 2ndName B first name (1) C sSurname D begin 1.1.8 How many times will the statement inside the following loop be executed? for i := 3 to 9 do redOutput.Lines.Add(IntToStr(i)); A 3 B 6 (1) C 7 D 9 1.1.9 Malware that copies itself and spreads across a network on its own, without having to be attached to a file, is called a … A virus. B worm. (1) C Trojan horse. D spyware program. 1.1.10 The small, very fast storage locations inside the CPU that hold the data and instructions that are currently being processed are called … A RAM. B ROM. (1) C registers. D virtual memory. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 1.2 Choose a term from COLUMN B that matches a description in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–H) next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.2.6 J. COLUMN A COLUMN B 1.2.1 A utility that reduces the size of files so that A cache they use less storage space 1.2.2 A set of rules that determines how data is sent B compression and received over a network 1.2.3 Unwanted e-mail messages that are sent in C defragmentation bulk to many people 1.2.4 A diagram that uses standard symbols to show D firewall the steps of an algorithm 1.2.5 A unique numeric address that identifies a E flowchart device on a network F IP address G protocol H spam (5 x 1) (5) 1.3 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. If a statement is FALSE, write down the word/term that should replace the UNDERLINED word(s) to make the statement TRUE. Write only ‘True’ or the correct word/term next to the question numbers (1.3.1 to 1.3.5) in the ANSWER BOOK. 1.3.1 A webcam is an example of an output device. (1) 1.3.2 A PAN is a network that covers a large geographical area, such as a whole country. (1) 1.3.3 The hexadecimal number system uses the digits 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. (1) 1.3.4 A syntax error occurs when a program runs without crashing but produces incorrect results. (1) 1.3.5 A Trojan horse is malware that is disguised as a useful program. (1) TOTAL SECTION A: 20 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION B: SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES QUESTION 2 SCENARIO Kasi Connect is a small internet café and printing shop in Tembisa. Customers use the café’s eight desktop computers to type and print CVs, apply for jobs online and attend online interviews. The owner, Mr Dlamini, wants to buy a new laptop for the front desk. 2.1 Study the advertisement for the laptop below and answer the questions that follow. KasiTech ProBook 14 – R12 999 • 6-core processor, 2.8 GHz (up to 4.4 GHz), 12 MB cache • 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM • 1 TB NVMe SSD • 14-inch (1920 x 1200) anti-glare display • Built-in HD webcam, microphone and backlit keyboard • Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 • 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x USB-C, 1 x HDMI • Windows 11 Home pre-installed • 1-year warranty (Examiner’s own advertisement – fictitious product) 2.1.1 Identify ONE input device that is built into the laptop. (1) 2.1.2 The processor is described as 6-core. Explain what this means and give ONE advantage of a multi-core processor. (2) 2.1.3 Explain the purpose of the 12 MB cache memory. (2) 2.1.4 All the components of the laptop are connected to the motherboard. State TWO functions of the motherboard. (2) 2.1.5 Mr Dlamini wants to use a wireless mouse without a cable. Name the technology in the advertisement that will allow him to do this. (1) 2.2 Many customers bring their CVs to the café on flash drives. The café also offers to save customers’ documents in the cloud. 2.2.1 Give ONE reason why flash drives have replaced CDs and DVDs as portable storage. (1) 2.2.2 Give ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of saving documents in the cloud instead of on a flash drive. (2) 2.3 The café bought a new multifunction laser printer. 2.3.1 Apart from printing, name ONE other function of a multifunction printer. (1) 2.3.2 Customers at several computers often send documents to the printer at the same time. Explain the purpose of the print queue (spooler). (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 2.3.3 Give TWO reasons why a laser printer is more suitable than an inkjet printer for the café. (2) 2.4 The laptop has Windows 11, an operating system with a graphical user interface (GUI). 2.4.1 One of the functions of an operating system is memory management. Explain what memory management involves. (2) 2.4.2 Give ONE advantage of a GUI compared with a command-line interface. (1) 2.4.3 A customer advises Mr Dlamini to run the disk defragmenter utility every week on the laptop’s SSD. Explain why this is NOT good advice. (2) 2.5 Mr Dlamini wants to install extra software on the café computers. 2.5.1 Differentiate between shareware and open-source software. (2) 2.5.2 Before the software is installed, an EULA is displayed. What is an EULA? (1) 2.5.3 Mr Dlamini bought ONE copy of a desktop-publishing program with a single-user licence. Explain why he may not install it on all eight computers in the café. (2) TOTAL SECTION B: 25 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION C: COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES QUESTION 3 3.1 The diagram below shows the network at Kasi Connect. The eight desktop computers (only four are shown), a server and the printer are connected by UTP cables. Customers’ cellphones connect to the network wirelessly. The café connects to the internet with a fibre connection from an ISP. Cellphones Fibre from Internet Device A ISP wireless UTP Device B Device C Server PC 1 PC 2 PC 3 PC 4 Printer 3.1.1 Identify the network devices labelled A, B and C in the diagram. (3) 3.1.2 The café network is a client–server network. Give TWO differences between a client–server network and a peer-to-peer network. (2) 3.1.3 Name ONE task that the server in the café could perform. (1) 3.1.4 Give TWO advantages of fibre-optic cable compared with UTP (copper) cable. (2) 3.2 The café has a 100 Mbps fibre internet package. 3.2.1 Apart from access to the internet, name ONE other service that an ISP may offer. (1) 3.2.2 On Saturdays, when every computer is in use and many customers stream videos on their cellphones, the internet becomes very slow. Explain why this happens by referring to bandwidth. (2) 3.3 Customers use the café to attend online job interviews by video conferencing. 3.3.1 Name ONE type of software/app that can be used for video conferencing. (1) 3.3.2 Give ONE advantage of an online video interview for a job seeker. (1) 3.4 A customer says that Google Chrome and Google Search are the same thing. Differentiate between a web browser and a search engine. (2) TOTAL SECTION C: 15 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION D: DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT QUESTION 4 4.1 All data in a computer is stored and processed as binary numbers. 4.1.1 Convert the decimal number 202 to a binary number. Show ALL your working. (2) 4.1.2 Convert the binary number 10011011 to a decimal number. Show ALL your working. (2) 4.1.3 Convert the hexadecimal number B4 to a decimal number. Show ALL your working. (2) 4.1.4 What is the largest decimal number that can be stored in ONE byte? (1) 4.2 A customer wants to copy 240 photos from her cellphone to a 1 GB flash drive. Each photo is 4 MB in size. Calculate whether ALL the photos will fit on the flash drive. Show ALL your working. (3) 4.3 Customers save many different types of files on the café computers. 4.3.1 State the type of file that is indicated by EACH of the following file extensions: (a) .pdf (b) .mp3 (2) 4.3.2 A customer renamed her file CV.docx to CV.jpg. Explain why she will not be able to open the file correctly by double-clicking on it. (1) 4.4 The café stores the details of its members in a program. Name the most suitable Delphi data type to store EACH of the following: (a) A member’s cellphone number, e.g. 0821234567 (b) Whether a member has paid the yearly membership fee or not (2) TOTAL SECTION D: 15 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 10 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION E: SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT QUESTION 5 5.1 Study the flowchart below. Start Input Num Total ← 0 True Num > 0 ? Digit ← Num MOD 10 False Total ← Total + Digit Output Total Num ← Num DIV 10 Stop 5.1.1 Copy and complete the trace table below in your ANSWER BOOK to show the values of the variables when the value 4073 is input for Num. Num Digit Total Num > 0 ? Output 4073 0 (5) 5.1.2 Describe the purpose of the algorithm. (1) 5.1.3 Explain why a conditional loop (WHILE loop) is used in this algorithm instead of a FOR loop. (1) 5.2 Write down the value of EACH of the following Delphi expressions: 5.2.1 2 + 10 DIV 3 * 2 (1) 5.2.2 Pos('w', 'Soweto') (1) 5.2.3 Round(12.67) (1) 5.2.4 Sqr(6) (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 11 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 5.3 The café charges R2.00 per page for printing, but only R1.50 per page if a customer prints more than 50 pages. A programmer wrote the following Delphi code: Line 1 iPages := StrToInt(edtPages.Text); Line 2 if iPages > 50 then Line 3 rCost = iPages * 1.5 Line 4 else Line 5 rCost := iPages * 2; 5.3.1 The code contains ONE syntax error. Identify the line number of the error and rewrite the line correctly. (2) 5.3.2 What will the value of rCost be after the corrected code is executed if 60 is entered in edtPages? (1) 5.3.3 Name the type of Delphi component that edtPages refers to. (1) TOTAL SECTION E: 15 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 12 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION F: SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS QUESTION 6 6.1 A customer at Kasi Connect received the following e-mail: From: security@mzansi-bank-alerts.info Subject: URGENT!!! Your account is blocked Dear Client We detected a problem on your account. Click the link below within 24 hours and enter your card number and PIN to unblock your account, otherwise your money will be lost. http://mzansi-bank-unblock.info/login (Examiner’s own example – fictitious bank and addresses) 6.1.1 Name the type of scam that is illustrated by this e-mail. (1) 6.1.2 Give TWO signs in the e-mail that show that it is NOT a genuine e-mail from a bank. (2) 6.2 Some of the café computers have become infected with a virus after customers plugged in their flash drives. 6.2.1 Give TWO signs that may indicate that a computer is infected with a virus. (2) 6.2.2 Apart from installing antivirus software, suggest ONE measure that the café can take to protect its computers against viruses. (1) 6.3 The café assistant types documents for customers for up to seven hours a day. Explain what repetitive strain injury (RSI) is and suggest ONE way in which she can prevent it. (2) 6.4 Explain the term digital divide and explain how an internet café like Kasi Connect helps to reduce it. (2) TOTAL SECTION F: 10 GRAND TOTAL: 100 Copyright reserved