Grade 10 NovemberTheory demarcation
Grade 10 Theory Exam Demarcation
The chapters below are a reference to and Slides BrainbIT Grade 10 IT Theory
Textbook
SECTION A: Short Questions (15)
Content from any of the sections that follow
SECTION B: System Technologies (25)
Basic concepts of computing (Chapter 1.1)
What is IT?
What is a computer?
Data vs Information.
Main components of a computer.
o Hardware.
o The Information Processing Cycle
o Software.
System software
Application software
Distribution models.
Types of computers.
Advantages and Disadvantages of using computers.
Information Communication Technology System.
Basic concepts of Hardware (Chapter 1.2)
Modular design.
Hardware used for input, output, input and output.
Storage.
Motherboard.
Memory
CPU
GPU
Memory vs Storage.
Ports.
Desktop vs Smartphone.
o Comparison between devices.
Basic concepts of System Software (Chapter 1.3)
Operating system.
Types of operating systems.
Utility software.
Device drivers.
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SECTION C: Communication and Network Technologies (25)
Networks (Chapter 2.1)
What is a network?
Advantages and Disadvantages of a network.
Essential equipment for a network.
o Communication Media: range, bandwidth, weaknesses
o attenuation
o Hardware
o Software
Network Topologies
ISP
Types of networks: HAN, LAN, WLAN, WAN.
Network Architecture: Client-Server vs Peer-To-Peer networks.
Network Access Control.
E-communications (Chapter 2.2)
Communication types.- Peer to Peer, Client
Protocols.
o Definition
o Types of protocols
o VoIP
E-mail as a form of e-communication.
WWW
o Web-based e-mail accounts.
o Format of an e-mail address.
o How to use e-mail software.
Blog
SECTION D: Data and Information Management (Chapter 3) (15)
Data, information, knowledge and decisions.
Difference
Bits, bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB
Binary, Decimal and Hexadecimal number conversions.
Digital character representation.
o Encode
o ASCII
o Unicode
Primitive data types.
Error conditions.
o Overflow
o Truncate
Data storage
o File management and manipulation.
o File extensions and types.
o Path
Data stored in a database.
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SECTION E: Solution Development (15)
Variable naming rules.
Identify correct objects and data types for certain values/purposes.
Mathematical operators including MOD and DIV.
Built-in Delphi functions.
Types of errors in a program.
Data validation.
Problem solving using Algorithms.
o Trace an algorithm.
o Pseudocode
o Flowcharts
SECTION F: Integrated scenario (25)
Content from any of the other sections and Chapter 4.1 and 4.2 listed below.
The effect of ICT on humanity (Chapter 4.1)
License Agreements.
Piracy.
Economic reasons for using computers.
Digital divide and Digital citizenship.
Green computing and health issues (Chapter 4.2)
Health.
Green computing.
Global e-communication.
