2010-E-CAT-NE04-07.
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2020
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 2/2
GRADE 10
TASK 7.2
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
PAPER 2/2: THEORY
GRADE 10
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION
EXAMINER: M. du Preez TIME: 2½ hours
MODERATOR: E. Riekert TOTAL: 120
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of THREE sections and NINE questions:
1.1 Section A: Contextual questions
1.2 Section B: Longer questions
1.3 Section C: Integrated questions
2. Read through the whole paper before you start.
3. Answer all the questions.
4. Number your answers as indicated.
5. Write neatly and legibly.
6. Rule off after each question.
7. Only use a blue ballpoint pen.
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
Multiple-choice questions. Four options are provided as possible answers to each
of the questions below. Choose the correct answer and only write the letter (A – D)
next to the question number (1.1 – 1.10), e.g. 1.11 E.
1.1 Which ONE of the following is NOT a form of input?
A Listening to music
B Typing an SMS on a touch screen
C Clicking with a mouse
D Pressing a button on your TV’s remote control
1.2 Which ONE of the following is an example of hardware?
A Hard copy
B Patch
C Plug-in
D RAM
1.3 A/an _____ is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer
networks.
A Switch
B Network adaptor
C NIC
D Modem
1.4 Software used by the operating system to communicate with peripheral devices
such as a printer is called a _____.
A driver
B bus
C modem
D program
1.5 The main circuit board in a computer through which all components and external
peripherals connect.
A CPU
B RAM
C ROM
D Motherboard
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1.6 This is NOT an example of an internet browser.
A Opera
B Firefox
C Safari
D Google
1.7 Which ONE refers to the transfer of money between accounts, using internet
banking?
A POS
B EFT
C OSS
D ATM
1.8 What will happen when a file is dragged from the flash disk and dropped in the hard
drive?
A The file will be deleted altogether.
B The file will be removed from the flash disk.
C The file will remain on the flash disk and a copy of the file will be made on
the hard drive.
D It is impossible to drag a file from the flash disk to the hard drive.
1.9 Which ONE of the following can be classified as both an input and output device?
A Scanner
B Monitor
C Mouse
D Printer
1.10 Which field in an email is used to send a copy of the email to a recipient whose
address will not be visible to other recipients?
A To:
B Cc:
C Bcc:
D Subject:
(10 x 1) = (10)
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QUESTION 2
Match the descriptions in column B to the words/terms in column A. Only write
down the correct letter (A – M) next to the question number (2.1 – 2.10), e.g. 2.11 N.
Column A Column B
2.1 Clipboard A. An example of an open-source operating
system.
2.2 Recycle bin B. The science of identifying individuals based on
certain biological characteristics.
2.3 Ripping C. A website that automatically gathers web
content from many different websites.
2.4 Mouse D. This is a temporary place for files that are
deleted.
2.5 Dongle E. Software that performs a specific task, usually
related to managing or maintaining the
computer system.
2.6 Biometrics F. A form of intellectual property that gives the
author of the work exclusive rights to the work.
2.7 Linux G. A small USB device that allows one to access
the internet.
2.8 Utility H. This software allows the user to capture or
copy a section of what appears on the screen.
2.9 Content aggregator I. A place in a computer’s memory where objects
that have been copied are temporarily stored.
2.10 Copyright J. Computers that host data and programs
available to another group of computers.
K. An example of a pointing device.
L. A type of storage device often found in mobile
devices.
M. The process of copying digital content from
CDs and DVDs.
(10 x 1) = (10)
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QUESTION 3
Are the following statements true or false? If the statement is false, correct the
statement to make it true. Only write down the correct answer (true or false and the
correct statement) next to the question number (3.1 – 3.5), e.g. 3.6 False. The
keyboard shortcut for help is F1.
3.1 Ergonomics is a term used to describe environmental awareness when using
computers.
3.2 Text in an .rtf file cannot contain any formatting.
3.3 LibreOffice is a non-profit organisation that promotes legal sharing of knowledge and
products by providing a variety of free, customisable copyright licences.
3.4 A path is the ‘succession’ of folders that specifies the location of a file on a disk.
3.5 The space taken to store a single character such as ‘4’ or ‘@’ is known as a/an byte.
(5 x 1) = (5)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 25
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SECTION B
QUESTION 4: SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES
4.1 Consider the specifications for a desktop computer below and answer the
questions that follow:
• AMD Ryzen 7 1700 3.5 GHz
• MSI Motherboard
• 16 GB DDR4 RAM
• 2 TB hard drive
• DVD writer
• 23” LED monitor
• MS Windows 8.1
• Keyboard, mouse and speakers
4.1.1 What is the permanent storage capacity of this computer, in Gigabytes? (1)
4.1.2 Name the unit in which the size of the screen is measured. (1)
4.1.3 What is the size of the memory in this computer? (1)
4.1.4 What input device, NOT listed in the specifications, would need to be
obtained if voice recognition software were to be used on this computer?
(1)
4.1.5 This computer has a normal DVD drive. Give the name of a type of
optical media that this computer would NOT be able to read or write to?
(1)
4.1.6 Give the name of an operating system, in the Windows range, that is
more recent than the operating system installed on this computer. (1)
4.1.7 Which item on the motherboard requires a fan directly over it, to prevent
it from overheating? (1)
4.1.8 Which item listed in the specifications could possibly be attacked by
malware (especially if anti-virus software is not installed on the computer)?
(1)
4.2 Explain TWO differences between ROM and RAM. (4)
4.3 Give TWO functions of a multifunction printer, besides printing. (2)
4.4 Give the main reason for using a data projector, rather than a monitor, to display
computer output. (1)
4.5 Ports are an essential part of computers.
4.5.1 What is the function of a port of a computer? (1)
4.5.2 Explain what an HDMI port is. (2)
4.5.3 A USB is a plug-and-play device. Explain why we refer to a USB as a
‘plug-and-play’ device. (2)
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4.6 A group of check boxes work in a similar way to radio buttons in that they allow
one to select or deselect options. Explain how check boxes and radio buttons
differ in terms of how they function. (2)
4.7 Briefly explain the shareware concept. (2)
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QUESTION 5: NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES
5.1 Give TWO advantages of using a network, rather than stand-alone computers,
besides gaming and the sharing of hardware and files. (2)
5.2 What function does a switch play in a network? (1)
5.3 There are several different ways to connect to the internet.
5.3.1 Give the name of the type of network cable that can transfer data faster
than the type of cable used in an ADSL connection. (1)
5.3.2 Give the main reason for choosing a 3G internet connection over an ADSL
internet connection, besides any issues relating to cost. (1)
5.4 Answer the following questions about a PAN.
5.4.1 Write down what ‘PAN’ stands for. (1)
5.4.2 Explain what a PAN is. (2)
5.4.3 Write down TWO advantages of using a PAN. (2)
5.4.4 Write down TWO disadvantages of using a PAN. (2)
5.5 The internet and the web are two separate but related things. Explain the
difference between the internet and the World Wide Web. (2)
5.6 Name TWO things you can do to stay safe while working on the internet. (2)
5.7 Good internet etiquette is often referred to as netiquette. Write down TWO
examples of BAD netiquette. (2)
5.8 Define the following terms:
5.8.1 Advocacy websites (2)
5.8.2 Wiki (2)
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QUESTION 6: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
6.1 When would one use a questionnaire, rather than books and online resources, to
obtain information? (1)
6.2 Give TWO advantages of using online resources to research information,
compared to printed media. Do NOT say ‘faster’ or ‘easier to use’ without
motivation. (2)
6.3 You did research this year. You used a questionnaire and an interview to conduct
your research. Explain the difference between a questionnaire and an interview. (2)
6.4 Why is it important to cite all material that we use to do the PAT? Give TWO
reasons. (2)
6.5 List THREE different types of actions that you could perform on data to extract
information. (3)
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QUESTION 7: SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 Programs sometimes come with the choice of a multi-user licence or a site licence.
Explain fully the difference between these two types of licence agreements. (3)
7.2 Give TWO tips on maintaining a good password policy, besides ensuring that the
password itself is a good or strong one. (2)
7.3 Give any TWO health tips to consider when using computers. (2)
7.4 A computer virus is designed to spread from host to host and has the ability to
replicate itself.
7.4.1 How would you know if your computer picked up a virus? Mention TWO
symptoms of viruses. (2)
7.4.2 Write down TWO things that you can do to prevent your computer from
getting infected by viruses. (2)
7.5 Define the following email terms:
7.5.1 Hoax (2)
7.5.2 Spam (1)
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QUESTION 8: SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT
8.1 Why would you use the ‘Thesaurus’ function in a word processor? (1)
8.2 Give TWO advantages of using styles to format headings in a Word document. (2)
8.3 Where could you place information in a document if you wanted the information
to automatically appear on every page in the document? (1)
8.4 How could you ensure, in a word processing document, that two words will always
remain together on the same line, and not become separated over two lines? (1)
8.5 Explain what a read-only file is. (1)
8.6 What would you do so that you can edit and save the read-only file? (1)
8.7 What mouse and/or keyboard action can you take to edit the contents of a cell in
Excel, without having to retype everything in the cell? (1)
8.8 The following function was entered in a spreadsheet to count how many numbers
in the cell range G5:G25 had a value of at least 16: =COUNTA(G5:G25,”>16”).
Identify TWO errors in the function. (2)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
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SECTION C
QUESTION 9: INTEGRATION
9.1 Explain TWO differences between a laptop and a tablet. (2)
9.2 Various decisions about the choice of hardware has to be made.
9.2.1 A decision was made to use a wired mouse rather than a wireless mouse.
Give TWO reasons that may have led to this decision. (2)
9.2.2 The current inkjet printer is slow and is also expensive to run, so the office
manager decided to add a second printer. Name the type of printer that
would solve both problems described. (1)
9.2.3 It was decided that the inkjet printer should NOT be set as the default
printer. Explain what the term ‘default’ means in this context. (1)
9.2.4 The data on the file server must be backed up regularly. Give the main
advantage of using an external hard drive, instead of a flash drive, for this
purpose. (1)
9.3 The flatbed scanner will be very useful in the office.
9.3.1 Why would a flatbed scanner be more useful than a sheet-fed scanner? (1)
9.3.2 What would the specific reason be for using OCR software with the
scanner? (2)
9.4 The office manager used two different search engines to look for information to
use in a report she was preparing. Each search engine gave different results.
Briefly explain why the search engines gave different results, even though she
entered the same search phrase in both. (1)
9.5 What is the difference between multi-purpose computers and dedicated
computers? (2)
9.6 Explain what ‘RFID’ stands for and what the function is. (2)
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TOTAL SECTION C: 15
GRAND TOTAL: 120
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