Information Technology Grade 10 P2 November Mock 2026 Memo

hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 10 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 10 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY P2 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK) MARKING GUIDELINES MARKS: 100 These marking guidelines consist of 10 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION A: SHORT QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 1.1 1.1.1 B – Scanner ✓ (1) 1.1.2 C – ROM ✓ (1) 1.1.3 B–8✓ (1) 1.1.4 B – LibreOffice Writer ✓ (1) 1.1.5 C – LAN ✓ (1) 1.1.6 A – .zip ✓ (1) 1.1.7 B – 10 ✓ (1) 1.1.8 C – Real ✓ (1) 1.1.9 C–3✓ (1) 1.1.10 B – carpal tunnel syndrome ✓ (1) 1.2 1.2.1 H – flash drive ✓ (1) 1.2.2 F – device driver ✓ (1) 1.2.3 L – URL ✓ (1) 1.2.4 I – router ✓ (1) 1.2.5 E – data ✓ (1) 1.2.6 A – algorithm ✓ (1) 1.2.7 D – copyright ✓ (1) 1.2.8 G – e-waste ✓ (1) 1.2.9 K – Unicode ✓ (1) 1.2.10 C – bandwidth ✓ (1) TOTAL SECTION A: 20 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION B: SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES QUESTION 2 2.1.1 CPU / central processing unit / processor ✓ (1) 2.1.2 Input (any ONE): typing the text of the essay on the keyboard / clicking the Print button with the mouse ✓ Output (any ONE): the essay displayed on the monitor / the printed essay (hard copy) ✓ (2) 2.2.1 The clock speed of the CPU: the CPU completes 3.4 billion clock cycles per second ✓ Also accept: the speed at which the CPU processes instructions. (1) 2.2.2 The contents of RAM are lost when the power is switched off ✓ (1) 2.2.3 Any TWO of: ✓✓ • Faster access to data / faster start-up and loading of programs • No moving parts – more robust/durable, less likely to be damaged if bumped • Uses less power / produces less heat • Silent • Lighter and smaller (2) 2.2.4 Resolution: the number of pixels (dots) that make up the image on the screen (horizontal x vertical) ✓ Total pixels: 1 920 x 1 080 = 2 073 600 pixels ✓ (2) 2.2.5 HDMI ✓ (1) 2.3.1 • System software controls and manages the hardware and the operation of the computer (e.g. operating system, utilities, drivers) ✓ • Application software allows the user to perform specific tasks/do useful work (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, browsing) ✓ (2) 2.3.2 Any THREE of: ✓✓✓ • Provides a user interface (GUI) for the user to interact with the computer • Manages files and folders (file management) • Manages memory (allocates RAM to programs) • Manages the processor / runs programs (process/task management, multitasking) • Manages input and output devices (via device drivers) • Provides security (user accounts and passwords) (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 2.3.3 Name (1 mark) and matching purpose (1 mark), e.g.: • Antivirus software ✓– detects and removes malware/viruses ✓ • Disk defragmenter – rearranges fragmented files so that they are stored contiguously, improving access speed • Backup utility – makes copies of files to restore them if the originals are lost • Compression utility (e.g. 7-Zip/WinZip) – reduces the size of files • Disk clean-up – removes unnecessary/temporary files to free space (2) 2.4.1 Software whose source code is freely available and may be used, modified and distributed by anyone ✓ (1) 2.4.2 Advantage (any ONE): free – no licence fees, saving money / can be installed on all computers and learners’ home computers legally / can be modified / community support ✓ Disadvantage (any ONE): may not be fully compatible with file formats of proprietary software / limited official technical support / learners and staff need to get used to a different interface / some features may be missing ✓ (2) 2.5.1 120 x 1 024 ✓ = 122 880 MB ✓ Also accept 120 x 1 000 = 120 000 MB. Answer only: full marks. (2) 2.5.2 If the original location is damaged/destroyed (fire, flood, theft), the backup will still be safe ✓ (1) 2.6 Any TWO of: ✓✓ • A tablet is portable/mobile; a desktop is used in a fixed position • A tablet uses a touch screen for input; a desktop uses a separate keyboard and mouse • A tablet has a built-in battery; a desktop needs mains power • A desktop usually has more processing power, more storage and more ports • A desktop can easily be upgraded/repaired; a tablet can generally not be upgraded • A tablet has a smaller screen; a desktop has a large separate monitor (2) TOTAL SECTION B: 25 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION C: COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES QUESTION 3 3.1.1 Local area network ✓ (1) 3.1.2 Any TWO of: ✓✓ • Share resources such as printers and the internet connection • Share files/software; work can be saved centrally on a server • Communication between users (e.g. messages/e-mail) • Centralised management, security and backups • Users can log on at any computer and access their work (2) 3.1.3 Switch ✓ Also accept: hub. (1) 3.1.4 It allows a computer to connect to a network (and to communicate over the network) ✓ (1) 3.1.5 UTP (any ONE): faster/more reliable connection / less interference / more secure – difficult to intercept / cheaper per computer ✓ Wi-Fi (any ONE): no cables needed – neater, cheaper to install / devices can move around / easy to add new devices ✓ (2) 3.2.1 • The internet is the worldwide network of interconnected computer networks (the infrastructure) ✓ • The WWW is a service that runs on the internet: a collection of web pages/websites linked by hyperlinks and accessed with a browser ✓ (2) 3.2.2 (a) https ✓ (b) ridgeview.co.za ✓ (Also accept: www.ridgeview.co.za) (c) The website is registered in South Africa ✓ (3) 3.2.3 The e-mail addresses in the BCC field are hidden from the other recipients, which protects the privacy of the parents (and prevents spam) ✓ (1) 3.2.4 Any TWO of: ✓✓ • Wi-Fi • 3G / 4G / LTE / 5G (mobile/cellular data) • Bluetooth (tethering to another device) Two different cellular generations (e.g. 4G and 5G) may be credited as two separate answers. (2) TOTAL SECTION C: 15 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION D: DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT QUESTION 4 4.1.1 2 173 2 86 r1 2 43 r0 2 21 r1 2 10 r1 2 5 r0 2 2 r1 2 1 r0 0 r1 Working (repeated division by 2 or subtraction of powers of 2) ✓ Answer: 101011012 ✓ (2) 4.1.2 1x128 + 1x64 + 0x32 + 1x16 + 0x8 + 1x4 + 1x2 + 0x1 ✓ = 128 + 64 + 16 + 4 + 2 = 214 ✓ (2) 4.1.3 3 x 16 + F(15) x 1 ✓ = 48 + 15 = 63 ✓ (2) 4.1.4 Hexadecimal numbers are shorter and easier for people to read, write and remember than long binary numbers (one hex digit represents four bits) ✓ (1) 4.2.1 • Data: the raw, unprocessed test marks of the learners, e.g. 34, 41, 28 ✓ • Information: processed/organised data that has meaning, e.g. the class average, the highest mark or a learner’s percentage/symbol ✓ (2) 4.2.2 Garbage in, garbage out: if incorrect data is entered, the output/information will also be incorrect ✓ (1) 4.3.1 Savings.pas ✓ (1) 4.3.2 5 (Users, Lerato, Documents, IT, Projects) ✓ (1) 4.3.3 Any ONE of: ✓ • Files can be found quickly / easily • Related files are kept together • Prevents files with the same name from overwriting each other • Makes it easier to back up a group of files (1) 4.4.1 68 ✓ (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 4.4.2 ASCII can only represent a limited number of characters (128/256); Unicode was developed to represent the characters of (almost) all the world’s languages and symbols (e.g. emoji) ✓ (1) TOTAL SECTION D: 15 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION E: SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT QUESTION 5 5.1 An algorithm is a finite, step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem ✓ Representation (any ONE): flowchart / pseudocode / IPO chart / structured English ✓ (2) 5.2.1 Num Total Count Count <= Count MOD Output Num 2=0 5 0 1 True False 2 True True 2 3 True False 4 True True 6 5 True False 6 False 6 • Count increases from 1 to 6 ✓ • Count <= Num column: True for 1 to 5 ✓ and False when Count =6✓ • Total changes to 2 and then to 6 ✓ • Output: 6 ✓ The layout of the trace table may differ; mark the values in the correct order. (5) 5.2.2 It calculates (and displays) the sum of the even numbers from 1 to Num ✓ (1) 5.3.1 4✓ (1) 5.3.2 ’Joha’ ✓ (1) 5.3.3 8✓ (1) 5.3.4 9✓ (1) 5.4.1 Runtime error ✓ (1) 5.4.2 Logical error ✓ rAverage := (iNum1 + iNum2) / 2; ✓ (2) TOTAL SECTION E: 15 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION F: SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS QUESTION 6 6.1.1 Ergonomics is the study of how to design and arrange the workplace and equipment so that it fits the user, to work comfortably and safely and to prevent injury ✓ (1) 6.1.2 Any TWO of: ✓✓ • Use adjustable chairs with back support; feet flat on the floor • Position the top of the monitor at or slightly below eye level, at about arm’s length • Keyboard and mouse at elbow height so that the wrists are straight; use wrist rests • Position the screen to avoid glare from windows/lights; adequate lighting • Enough desk space / legroom (2) 6.2.1 • Electronic devices contain toxic/harmful substances such as lead, mercury and cadmium ✓ • which leak into the soil and groundwater and pollute the environment (harming people, plants and animals) ✓ (2) 6.2.2 Any ONE of: ✓ • Take the computers to a registered e-waste recycling centre • Donate working computers to a community centre/another school • Return the computers to the supplier/manufacturer (take-back programme) • Re-use parts that still work (1) 6.3 Any TWO of: ✓✓ • Switch off computers, monitors and printers when they are not in use • Use power-saving settings (sleep/hibernate) • Print only when necessary / print on both sides / use electronic documents • Recycle paper and toner/ink cartridges • Buy energy-efficient equipment (e.g. Energy Star rated) (2) 6.4.1 Software piracy ✓ (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 10 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 6.4.2 Any ONE of: ✓ • The school may be fined / sued / face legal action • The illegal software may contain malware that infects the school’s computers/network • Damage to the reputation of the school • No updates or technical support for the software (1) TOTAL SECTION F: 10 GRAND TOTAL: 100 Copyright reserved