Information Technology Grade 10 P2 November Mock 2026 QP

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 11 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 ONE of the following is an input device? A Plotter B Scanner (1) C Projector D Speaker 1.1.2 Which type of memory is non-volatile and stores the instructions that are used to start up the computer? A RAM B Cache (1) C ROM D Registers 1.1.3 How many bits are there in ONE byte? A 4 B 8 (1) C 16 D 1 024 1.1.4 Which ONE of the following is an example of open-source software? A Microsoft Word B LibreOffice Writer (1) C Adobe Photoshop D Windows 11 1.1.5 Which type of network covers a small area, such as the computers in one school building? A WAN B PAN (1) C LAN D The internet Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 1.1.6 Which ONE of the following file extensions indicates a compressed file? A .zip B .bmp (1) C .txt D .exe 1.1.7 The binary number 1010 is equal to the decimal number … A 8. B 10. (1) C 12. D 1 010. 1.1.8 Which Delphi data type is the most suitable to store the value 3.75? A Integer B String (1) C Real D Boolean 1.1.9 What is the value of the Delphi expression 19 MOD 4? A 4 B 4.75 (1) C 3 D 15 1.1.10 Pain and numbness in the hand and wrist, caused by pressure on a nerve in the wrist after long periods of typing, is called … A eye strain. B carpal tunnel syndrome. (1) C lower back pain. D hearing loss. 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–L) next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.2.11 M. COLUMN A COLUMN B 1.2.1 A small, portable storage device that connects A algorithm to a USB port 1.2.2 Software that allows the operating system to B ASCII communicate with a specific hardware device 1.2.3 The address of a web page, for example C bandwidth https://www.ridgeview.co.za 1.2.4 A network device that connects a LAN to the D copyright internet and directs data between different networks 1.2.5 Raw facts and figures that have not yet been E data processed 1.2.6 A finite, step-by-step set of instructions to solve F device driver a problem 1.2.7 The legal right of the creator of software to G e-waste control how it is copied and distributed 1.2.8 Discarded electronic devices, such as old H flash drive computers and cellphones 1.2.9 A coding system that can represent the I router characters of most of the world’s languages 1.2.10 The amount of data that can be transferred J compiler over a connection per second K Unicode L URL (10 x 1) (10) 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 Ridgeview Secondary School is setting up a new computer laboratory for its Grade 10 Information Technology learners. The school bought 30 new desktop computers and a tablet for the IT teacher. 2.1 A computer works according to the information processing cycle: input, processing, output and storage. 2.1.1 Name the component of a computer that processes data. (1) 2.1.2 A learner uses a word processor to type an essay and then prints the essay. Give ONE example of input and ONE example of output in this scenario. (2) 2.2 The new desktop computers have the following specifications: Processor Quad-core CPU, 3.4 GHz Memory 8 GB DDR4 RAM Storage 512 GB solid-state drive (SSD) Monitor 24-inch LED, resolution 1920 x 1080 Ports 4 x USB 3.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45 Operating system Windows 11 2.2.1 What does the value 3.4 GHz indicate about the CPU? (1) 2.2.2 Explain why RAM is described as volatile. (1) 2.2.3 Give TWO advantages of a solid-state drive (SSD) compared to a hard disk drive (HDD). (2) 2.2.4 Explain the term resolution and calculate the total number of pixels on the screen of the monitor. (2) 2.2.5 Name the port in the specifications that will most likely be used to connect the monitor to the computer. (1) 2.3 Software is needed to make the computers useful. 2.3.1 Differentiate between system software and application software. (2) 2.3.2 Give THREE functions of an operating system. (3) 2.3.3 Name ONE utility program and state its purpose. (2) 2.4 To save money, the school is thinking of installing LibreOffice instead of Microsoft Office on the new computers. 2.4.1 Define the term open-source software. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 2.4.2 Give ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage for the school of using open-source software. (2) 2.5 The IT teacher wants to make a backup of 120 GB of learners’ work. 2.5.1 Calculate how many megabytes (MB) there are in 120 GB. Show ALL your working. (2) 2.5.2 Give ONE reason why backups should be kept at a different location from the original files. (1) 2.6 Give TWO differences between the tablet that the IT teacher uses and a desktop computer. (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 computers in the new laboratory will be connected in a LAN. 3.1.1 What does the abbreviation LAN stand for? (1) 3.1.2 Give TWO advantages of connecting the computers in the laboratory in a network. (2) 3.1.3 Name the device to which all the computers in the laboratory will be connected by cable to form the LAN. (1) 3.1.4 What is the function of a network interface card (NIC)? (1) 3.1.5 Give ONE advantage of connecting the computers with UTP cables and ONE advantage of connecting them with Wi-Fi. (2) 3.2 Learners use the internet for research. 3.2.1 Differentiate between the internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). (2) 3.2.2 Study the following URL: https://www.ridgeview.co.za/news/index.html (a) Identify the protocol in the URL. (b) Identify the domain name in the URL. (c) What does the .za in the URL indicate? (3) 3.2.3 The IT teacher sends one e-mail message to the parents of all her learners. Explain why she should enter the e-mail addresses of the parents in the BCC field. (1) 3.2.4 Name TWO wireless technologies that a cellphone can use to connect to the internet. (2) TOTAL SECTION C: 15 SECTION D: DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT QUESTION 4 4.1 Computers store all data in binary format. 4.1.1 Convert the decimal number 173 to a binary number. Show ALL your working. (2) 4.1.2 Convert the binary number 11010110 to a decimal number. Show ALL your working. (2) 4.1.3 Convert the hexadecimal number 3F to a decimal number. Show ALL your working. (2) 4.1.4 Give ONE reason why programmers often use hexadecimal numbers instead of binary numbers. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 4.2 The school captures the test marks of learners on a computer. 4.2.1 Differentiate between data and information by referring to the test marks. (2) 4.2.2 Explain the term GIGO. (1) 4.3 Lerato saved her Delphi project in the following location: C:\Users\Lerato\Documents\IT\Projects\Savings.pas 4.3.1 Write down the name of the file, including its extension. (1) 4.3.2 How many folders are there in the path? (1) 4.3.3 Give ONE reason why files should be organised in folders. (1) 4.4 The ASCII code of the character ’A’ is 65. 4.4.1 What is the ASCII code of the character ’D’? (1) 4.4.2 Explain why the Unicode coding system was developed. (1) 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 Explain what an algorithm is and name ONE way in which an algorithm can be represented. (2) 5.2 Study the following algorithm: Line 1 Num ← 5 Line 2 Total ← 0 Line 3 Count ← 1 Line 4 While Count <= Num Line 5 If Count MOD 2 = 0 then Line 6 Total ← Total + Count Line 7 Count ← Count + 1 Line 8 Display Total 5.2.1 Copy and complete the trace table below in your ANSWER BOOK to show the values of the variables while the algorithm is executed. Num Total Count Count <= Count MOD Output Num 2=0 5 0 1 (5) 5.2.2 Describe the purpose of the algorithm. (1) 5.3 Write down the value of EACH of the following Delphi expressions: 5.3.1 23 DIV 5 (1) 5.3.2 Copy('Johannesburg', 1, 4) (1) 5.3.3 Length('Grade 10') (1) 5.3.4 Trunc(9.87) (1) 5.4 Programs can contain different types of errors. 5.4.1 Name the type of error that occurs when a program tries to divide a number by zero while the program is running. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Information Technology/P2 11 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 5.4.2 The following statement should calculate the average of two numbers: rAverage := iNum1 + iNum2 / 2; Name the type of error in the statement and rewrite the statement correctly. (2) TOTAL SECTION E: 15 SECTION F: SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS QUESTION 6 SCENARIO The old computers that were replaced in the Ridgeview Secondary School laboratory are stored in a storeroom. Learners will spend many hours working in the new laboratory. 6.1 The new laboratory must be set up according to the principles of ergonomics. 6.1.1 Explain the term ergonomics. (1) 6.1.2 Give TWO ways in which a workstation in the laboratory can be set up to prevent injuries. (2) 6.2 The old computers have become e-waste. 6.2.1 Explain why e-waste that is dumped in landfill sites is harmful to the environment. (2) 6.2.2 Suggest ONE responsible way in which the school can get rid of the old computers. (1) 6.3 Give TWO green computing practices that learners and teachers can follow in the laboratory. (2) 6.4 A learner downloaded an illegal copy of a game from the internet and installed it on a computer in the laboratory. 6.4.1 Name the term that describes the illegal copying and distribution of software. (1) 6.4.2 Give ONE possible consequence for the school if illegal software is found on its computers. (1) TOTAL SECTION F: 10 GRAND TOTAL: 100 Copyright reserved