Computer Application Technology Paper 2 (English)

May-June 2017 — Grade 12 / Matric — Computer Application Technology

Past Paper 2017 Grade 12 English

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1.10\, choose the answer and make a cross (X\ over the letter (A D\ of your choice in the ANSWER BOOK. EXAMPLE:

1.11Which ONE of the following options best describes RAM? Permanent Temporary Multi core Part of CPU (1\

1.2OCR software allows for etting an editable version of a scanned document rdering printing supplies installation of drivers aving a word processing document as a web page (1\

1.3Which ONE of the following devices allows a computer to safely shut down in the event of a power failure? USB GPU UPS (1\

1.4Which ONE of the following data transmission technologies does NOT belong with the others Fibre LTE (1\

1.5The same application can be used to open the file types MP3 and PNG DOCX and RTF EXE and PDF ISO and ACCDB (1\

1.8Plagiarism can be defined as the rotection of intellectual rights llowing others to use your work assing off someone else s work as your own nauthorised access to information (1\

1.9What concept is represented by the picture below? Hardware Ergonomics Hacking Biometrics (1\

1.10Which ONE of the following formulas gives the output in cell C2 below: =CONCATENATE(RIGHT(A2,2\,B2\ =CONCATENATE(LEFT(B2,2\,A2\ =CONCATENATE(LEFT(A2,2\,B2\ =CONCATENATE(MID(A2,2,2\,B2\ (1\

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2.10\ in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 2.11 U. COLUMN A COLUMN B

2.10A program in an office suite where the copy down/auto fill feature is more likely to be used A monitor specification indicating image quality

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3.5\ in the ANSWER BOOK. Correct the statement if it is FALSE. Change the underlined word(s\ to make the statement TRUE. (You may not simply use the word NOT to change the statement. NO mark will be awarded if only FALSE is written down.\

3.1Facebook is the largest non profit online encyclopaedia (1\

3.2Antivirus updates fix known bugs. (1\

3.3The SUMIF function is an alternative to using nested IF statements. (1\

3.4Reducing the size of attachments and not typing in capital letters are phishing rules. (1\

3.5minus operator before a key word will exclude search results containing that word. (1\ [5] TOTAL SECTION A:5

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4.1What is the difference in function between the Ctrl X and Ctrl C keyboard shortcuts?

4.2hat is the function of the Recycle Bin on the desktop

4.3State advantage of distributed computing

4.4Files with an HTML extension open in Notepad instead of a browser Suggest possible solution to this problem.

4.5Name TWO devices that allow a computer to communicate with other computers. (2\

4.6Suggest a way to add a folder to a file.

4.7Create a strong password by applying at least FOUR rules. (Do NOT explain what these rules are.\

4.8There are different ways to connect a monitor to a computer. Study the picture below and answer the questions that follow.

4.8.1What is the name of the component on which one will find the three ports shown above

4.8.2Name the port shown in the middle. (1\

4.8.3State TWO disadvantages of the port on the right. (2\

4.9What type of input device is used captur natural handwriting Where would you commonly find new for

4.11You have downloaded an app that asks permission to access some data and features on your mobile device. Motivate why you would NOT grant

4.12State TWO hardware specifications to consider when buying desktop computer which will save

4.13State TWO criteria, other than the name of the file, which can be used in Windows Explorer when searching for a file. (2\

4.14Explain the purpose of system utilities and give an example. (2\ [25]25

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5.1Name the device that connects a LAN to the Internet (1\

5.2Give TWO advantages of a file server in a network.

5.3Name TWO types of network technologies that notebook computers support (2\

5.4You have two switch each with four Ethernet ports. How would you go about connecting six computers in a network using only the switches? (2\

5.5Why would a 10 Mbps ADSL line be unsuitable for someone who needs an upload bandwidth of 10 Mbps?

5.6Why would one flag/star an e mail? (1\

5.7Broken hyperlinks on websites affect the user experience negatively

5.7.1Which aspect of a website could be compromised if it ha broken hyperlinks? (1\

5.7.2Give TWO reasons for broken hyperlinks on a web page.

5.8What is the minimum number of participants in a chat room given its purpose?

5.9How is the Internet different from the World Wide Web? [15] SC15

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6.1Why must include the URL of websites used for research in your bibliography

6.2The following list was taken from a record sheet: Name and Surname Grade Task 1 marks Lungisa

28.2Identify TWO errors in the record sheet above which affect the quality of the information.

6.3State TWO advantages of organising data in a database rather than spreadsheet. (2\

6.4Study t he graph below and answer the questions that follow

6.4.1Which year had most bachelor passes (1\ 100 Pass percentage Academic year Genius High School Pass rate vs Bachelor passes Bachelor passes

6.4.2Identify TWO trends seen in this graph. (2\

6.4.3What do the trends presented by the graph show about the quality of the school results (1\

6.4.4Give ONE recommendation based on the information in the graph (1\ [10]10

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7.1Define online identity theft

7.2Give TWO examples of a situation when the right to access information may be more important than the right to privacy. (2\

7.3State TWO negative implications of 3D printers which are becom ing more common

7.4Recommend TWO strategies to control social unrest with the use of ICTs. (2\

7.5Recently a prominent smartphone manufacturer had to withdraw exploding devices from the global market.

7.5.1State ONE advantage for society o the withdrawal of the faulty devices. (1\

7.5.2What is a possible negative effect of this withdrawal on consumers (1\

7.5.3How is the incident likely to affect the manufacturer? (1\ [10] 11 SC10

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8.1Name TWO features common to spreadsheet AND database applications ensur the accuracy of data. (2\

8.2What is the effect of using the spreadsheet feature Format as Table on a cell range? (2\

8.3Give an example of a spreadsheet function that cuts off only the decimal portion of a number (1\

8.4State TWO common problems when importing data from a CSV file into a database Which TWO automatic referencing features of a word processing application are only available if the Manage Sources feature

8.8.1How many cells should be displayed in the first row? (1\

8.8.2Why will this code not display anything in the browser? (1\ [15] TOTAL SECTION B: 1215

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9.1The CPF office has three computers for administrative work. These computers have the following specifications Intel Dual Core

1.2GHz 1 GB RAM 240 GB HDD DVD writer 15'' LED screen 800 Keyboard and ouse Windows 7

9.1.1These computers are quite slow. Suggest TWO ways to improve their performance. (2\

9.1.2The mouse on one of the computers is not working. Discuss how you would go about checking what the problem may be. (1\

9.1.3Currently these computers cannot be networked wirelessly Name TWO devices that can be added as components to the computer to make wireless communication

9.1.4State TWO ways in which one can know that these computers are old.

9.2The CPF ha decided to install a surveillance system usin g cameras around their office . All video will be stored on hard drives (HDD

9.2.1Explain why the CPF should purchase high capacity hard drives (1\

9.2.2Suggest ONE way to manage the situation when the HDDs are full, but recording must continue. (1\

9.2.3State TWO disadvantages of using wireless cameras. (2\ 13 SC

9.3The CPF ha been using social media for communication with community members

9.3.1Give TWO reasons why it may not be good idea to discuss victims of crime on social media. (2\

9.3.2Explain why it would be good to use WhatsApp for alerting residents to possible threats (2\

9.3.3What type of software could be used to help blind residents to access the contents of text messages? (1\

9.4Give TWO reasons why it would be a good idea for the CPF to back up their data to a cloud service. (2\

9.5Resident personal d etails have been captured in a d atabase. The chairperson would like you to analyse this data

9.5.1Name TWO database features that can be used to determine the number of females who are older than 60 years (2\

9.5.2What is the advantage of using a n input form instead of a table in Datasheet View to capture data? (1\

9.6Study the graph on crime statistics below and answer the questions that follow

9.6.1Suggest THREE ways to make the graph easier to understand (3\

9.6.2Why would a pie graph not be suitable to represent this information? (1\ [25] Burglaries Car Theft 1425

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10.1Your friends want to rent a car in Oud shoorn

10.1.1Name a type of software applicatio n necessary to book a car rental agency website (1\

10.1.2How would you book a car on a mobile device without using the rental agency website? (1\

10.1.3State TWO ways to pinpoint the different places you visit on your mobile device in order to view them later on a map. (2\

10.1.4How could ICTs help you communicate with your taxi driver if he does not speak your language? (1\

10.2Your friends might want to visit a local coffee shop on their way to the caves. You found directions to a coffee shop online.

10.2.1State TWO disadvantages of following online ecommendations way to find a good coffee shop. (2\

10.2.2Give TWO technical reasons why mobile phone payment may be unsuccessful

10.2.3Discuss TWO ways to protect yourself from falling victim to card fraud at the coffee shop. (2\

10.3our friends will be using their smartphones in the caves

10.3.1Give TWO reasons why the picture quality of a smartphone camera is poorer than that of a professional camera (DSLR\. (2\

10.3.2Why can your friends use a map app for automatic turn turn directions in the caves (1\

10.3.3Name TWO techniques to remove unwanted parts from photograph after it was taken. (2\ 15

10.4Your friends want to keep in regular contact with their famil ies

10.4.1State TWO advantages of using Wi Fi hotspots for making VoIP calls. (2\

10.4.2Discuss TWO security issues associated with using Wi Fi hotspots. (2\

10.4.3Give TWO reasons why your friends should NOT consider using satellite broadband while they are travelling (2\

10.4.4What can be the reason for poor video quality of a Skype call if there are no issues with either bandwidth or connectivity? (1\

10.4.5How could you access all the pictures of the trip your friend cloud account? (2\ [25]25

Topics Identified

Word ProcessingSpreadsheetsDatabasesProgrammingNetworkingHardware

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections10 + 10 + 5 + 25 + 15 + 10 + 10 + 15 + 25 + 25 = 150 marks

Key Information

Qualification TypeBachelor's Degree

Paper information

SubjectComputer Application Technology

Year2017

SessionMay-June

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages15

Downloads7

Examination context

Decade2010s

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