Computer Applications Technology English P2

November 2012 — Grade 12 / Matric — Computer Applications Technology

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Q2— Section header —

2.10\ in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 2.11

2.1Which ONE of the following terms refers to the main memory of computer RAM DVD

2.2Which ONE of the following is a hardware component that you upgrade to increase the overall performance of your computer

2.3Which ONE of the following refers to a company that p rovide wireless Internet access to its clients? WAP WIMP WISP

2.4You download a patch from the Internet if you want to ... remove a virus fix bugs in an existing program update your virus definitions use VoIP software (1\

2.5Many home users a re hesitant to use v ideo in web chat because ... t requires

2.6The digital divide refers to ... the increased use of analogue technology as opposed to digital technology people having access to technology or not the gap between pixels on a monitor w 4G technology

2.7Which ONE of the following technologies is designed for wireless communication over very short distances of a few metres

2.8Which ONE of the following features of a word pro cessing program can be used to move quickly to a specific word or phrase in a document Endnote Bookmark

2.9What type of software is generally used to view a web page? Word processor Operating system earch engine Web browser (1\

2.10Which of the following ports can be used to transfer photos and videos from a digital camera to a PC

Q3— Section header —

15.6" LED, GeForce GT 520M 1 GB

1.3MP Webcam Bluetooth, Wi 3G, Win 7 Home Premium

3.1Give the speed of the processor in the advertisement.

3.2A range of inp ut devices avai lable for portable computers.

3.2.1Name TWO of the most common input device ound notebook computer that

3.3Name the device described by the specification below GeForce GT 520M 1 GB (1\

3.4State TWO functions of an operating system in computer. (2\

3.5The webcam a specification of 1.3 MP.

3.5.1Explain what the specification

1.3MP means.

3.5.2State TWO uses of webcam for the computer centre. (2\

3.6Name TWO cellular technology services or communication types that allow Internet access using

3.9Name ONE way in which a bar code scanner in the new computer centre could benefit the rest of the school. (1\

3.10Joe is interested in exploring the accessibility options fo physically challenged (disabled\ learners the classroom.

3.10.1Explain how a speech recognition program can be used to assist physically challenged (disabled\ learners.

3.10.2A text speech program such as Narrator is often associated with operating systems. Name ONE way in which

3.11Mr Joe was advised to ins tall a CD drive n each computer

3.11.1State ONE disa dvantage of fitting drive each computer (1\

3.11.2Give ONE reason , other than the larger capacity of Blu dis to install Bl drives as opposed to CD drives in the computers.

3.12Give TWO general reasons why ergonomic issue s have to be considered when setting up a computer centre

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4.1When Mr Joe unpacked the computers he found that ffice uite been installed on the computers already . Before the

4.1.1What is an activation code (1\

4.1Where would you get an activation code? (1\

4.1Why do developers of software use activation codes? (1\

4.1Name the general group of software that an ffice uite belongs to. (1\

4.1State TWO advantages of ing ffice uite as opposed to individual programs from different software vendors. (2\ The

4.3When Mr Joe tried to install printer on the computer a message appeared that asked him to load a device driver.

4.3.1Explain what a device driver is. (2\

4.3Recommend TWO ways of finding device drivers for the printer (2\

4.4Resources are sometimes wasted in a computer centre

4.4.1State TWO ways in which printing can be reduced to save paper in the computer centre (2\

4.4.2State TWO advantages using less printer ink or toner in the computer centre (2\

4.4.3Refer to the computers in the computer centre and tate TWO ways in which electricity can be saved

4.5.1Give TWO possible reasons for the virus infection. (2\

4.5.2Name TWO possible indication or symptom that a computer is infected with a virus

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5.1Mr Joe networked all the computers, scanner and other devices in the computer centre

5.1.1Name ONE media categor that Mr Joe could have use to connect the computers. (1\

5.1.2What is the purpose of a switch network? (1\

5.1.3Name TWO devices other than computers and a scanner that can be shared in a network (2\

5.2Mr Joe is concerned about the security o the network.

5.2.1State O precautions that he can take to prevent unauthorised access to the files on the network. (2\

5.2.2State TWO guidelines for setting up secure passwords (2\

5.2.3ame TWO problems directly related to hardware that may cause you to lose data.

5.3Mr Joe spends a lot of time set ting up users and computers, fix ing problems with computers and connectivity performing other network

5.4Mr Joe wishes to connect the network to the Internet.

5.4.1Suggest ONE type of broadband nternet connection (Do not give a brand name.\ (1\

5.4.2Stat ONE advantage broadband connection for the learners in the learning environment (1\

5.5Some teachers at the school believe that learners having access to the Internet is a

5.1Other than doing rese arch, state TWO uses of the Internet that will assist learners

5.5search engine may return thousands of possible web sites to look at and many of these are not relevant to what the learner is looking for. State

5.6Give TWO reasons why some people store data in the cloud

5.7Mr Joe is concerned about the negative impact that the Internet may have on learners.

5.7decides to install a program that will allow him to watch what the learners do on the computers Give ONE ethical reason why this is a bad idea. (1\

5.7Name ONE way in which he can make sure that the learners do not visit und esirable websites. (1\ Mr Joe wants

5.9Mr Joe is concerned that users do not know the true identity of the people they communicat with on the Internet Name the security feature that can be used with e mail

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6.1Access to the Internet make the school part of a n online community.

6.1.1Name ONE social networking web site. (1\

6.1.2Blogs and websites are also ways in which learners can communicate with people all over the world. Is the information found on a blog less reliable than information found in an online encyclopaedia Explain your answer.

6.2Some social networking web sites allow one to place photographs on the Internet. Give ONE reason why it is NOT ethical to place a photograph of someone else

6.3Many companies use social networking State TWO advantages a company ing social networking (2\

6.4People oft en use e mail to communicate with one another.

6.4State TWO dis advantages of web based mail systems

6.4What do we call the set of rules that provides guideline on how to use the Internet and mail in a polite and considerat e way (1\

6.5Mr Joe uses e mail as the main method of communicating with other schools.

6.5.1Although the area he lives in often experiences power failures , he still receives all his e mail. Explain why Mr Joe'

6.5.2Explain h ow Mr Joe will send mail to Ms Smith without the other recipients of the message knowing that

6.5.3Explain to Mr Joe what a mailing or distribution list in the context of e mail communication.

6.5.4State ONE advantage of using a mailing or distribution list in e mail

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7.1One of the compute rs in the class has stopped responding. Explain how you would solve the problem without re booting the computer. (2\

7.2When the learners tried to install a new program on one of the computers message appeared indicating that there was not enou

7.3he flatbed scanner connected to the network is not responding. Name TWO things that Mr Joe can do to try solve the problem. (2\

7.5Mr Joe received an e mail with an attachment that he cannot open because the com puter does not recognise the type of file. Suggest TWO ways in which to solve this problem. (2\

7.6Mr Joe purchased a new version of a program. now s to remove the old program from his computer.

7.6.1Give ONE reason why he shoul d not just select the program and then press elete (1\

7.6.2Suggest ONE way in which the program can be removed without causing any problems. (1\ 15

7.7Mr Joe has asked some learners to help him in the computer centre in the afternoon He has created a spreadsheet to calculate the times worked by each learner. Study the extract from the spreadsheet below and answer the questions that

7.7.1Mr Joe wants to copy the names of only the learners in Grade 12C. Suggest way in which Mr Joe can extract the names of the learners in Grade 12C with out copying each name separately

7.7.2Which formatting feature did Mr Joe use to place the heading in one cell across all the columns in the first row? (1\

7.7.3Mr Joe wishes to know how many hours each learner worked. used t he formula =E3 Time Out minus Time but found that the number of hours display as a time

7.7.4Mr Joe needs to have the s ame information which appears in the spreadsheet, in a database application. Which feature of an office package can he use to achieve this? (1\

7.7.5The c hart /graph below compare the times the learner worked in the computer centre Suggest

7.8Mr Joe wishes to place the information below in a database table. SURNAME NAME CLASS CELL NUMBER HOURS WORKED PODILE

7.8.1Which field should Mr Joe set as the imary key field? Motivate your answer.

7.8.2earners may not work more than 30 hours. Name the field property that Mr Joe must set so that number larger than 30 can not entered into the

7.9he school principal requires printed document that display the names,

7.9.1Which d atabase object would most suitable to create and save a list of the learners in Grade 11B who worked more than 15 hours? (1\

7.9.2ow would y calculate and display the number of records in database report (2\ 5] TOTAL SECTION B:

Topics Identified

Word ProcessingSpreadsheetsDatabasesProgrammingNetworkingHardware

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections10 = 10 marks

Paper information

SubjectComputer Applications Technology

Year2012

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages16

Downloads4

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago14y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayMonday

Exam periodNovember 2012

Days since exam5,102

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