Computer Application Technology Paper 2 (English)

November 2016 — Grade 12 / Matric — Computer Application Technology

Past Paper 2016 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:

1.1.11A file that has been deleted from hard drive be restored from the askbar Recycle Bin My Documents folder

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2.10An example of a popular free online office suite A function that can be used as an alternative to the

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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.

3.1The contents of HTML tags can be read wirelessly and are often used in long distance cycling and road races during which the tags are worn by the

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3.3hyperlink can be used to navigate on web pages and websites. (1\

3.4GoPro is a manufacturer of wearable action cameras, often used to record the action in sport. (1\

3.5Plagiarism refers to the legal rights of the user or c reator in terms of t he use distribution of his/her

4.1To which type or category of application software Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox belong (1\

4.2Give TWO reasons why you would want or need to upgrade the hardware of your computer other

4.3State TWO ways in which a user could install software on a computer that does not have an optical drive (2\

4.4Give TWO potential disadvantages of upgrading to a newer version of a office suite other than any

4.5Give TWO advantages of using HDMI technology instead of VGA technology (2\

4.6Name TWO valuable types of information that POS ( point sale \ systems provide for store owners. (2\

4.7A character started to appear repeatedly in a document without input from the user. Suggest TWO ways in which this problem can be solved. (2\

4.8Give the keyboard shortcut k ey combinations (for example CTRL +F1\ for each of the following tasks:

4.8.1Select all the text in a document. (1\

4.8.2ove to the previous control (the one before the one you are currently viewing \ on a form (1\

4.9When you set up a computer, you are often advised to set up and use a new account and not the default Administrator account unless specifically required to do so

4.10A friend hurriedly copied down the following spec ification s of a computer he saw in an advert isement and sent them to you Intel Core i5 1.7 MHz

1.56Windows 9 (64 bit\ 500 GB HDD USB 3.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Identify the specifications that are definitely INCORRECT by motivating what is wrong with each one

4.1A friend was trying to open a file when a message popped suggesting he should try to Look for an app in the Store Exp

4.1Give TWO reasons why it is necessary to keep operating system updated. (2\

4.1State TWO ways in which a virus infection can be prevented, besides updating installed antivirus software. (2\ [25]25

5.1As w hat is the 802.11 communications technology or standard better known? (1\

5.2Explain what the general function of a firewall is.

5.3Name TWO Internet technologies that can be used to reduce the monthly tele phone bill of company. (2\

5.4Give TWO advantages for a user using an app on phone instead of a web browser to access a banking site or Facebook (2\

5.5Briefly explain what file synching file synchronisation\ is why it is so useful. State TWO ways in which websites or Internet services allow you to regain

6.1The following item appeared i n a questionnaire: Please fill in your date of birth: Give TWO criticisms of the layout and format of this item i n the

6.2What does an asterisk ( \ character generally indicate on the label of a form where you have to enter data (

6.3An online survey was created with the following URL: www.myforms/mydocuments/dp/B003FSUDM4/3Mdp/Y27P3M/survey.html Explain why one would use a URL shortening service such as TinyURL state the main benefit of

6.4When is an online survey perhaps NOT the best option if the target group (the people who should

6.5Give TWO potential advantage of using queries instead of filters in a database

6.6Give ONE motivation for including a question on respondent gender a questionnaire about social media. (1\ One of the criteria used to check the quality of information on a website is to check the date

7.1Briefly explain how web site or service like Kickstarter.com works to financially benefit entrepreneurs or start up companies

7.2The geotagging function of modern cameras is useful for holiday makers and tourists

7.3State TWO general printing options that are provided in most programs which can be used to promote green computing (2\

7.4omputer can be controlled remotely by criminals

7.4.1What is the general name for group of computers that ha been taken over and are

7.4Give ONE exa mple of criminal or malicious task these groups of computer s may

7.5Give TWO potential disadvantages of e learning when compared to the traditional classroom approach besides any cost factors.

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8.1Give a general name for an HTML element such as <h1> or </b> (1\

8.2Explain w hy web pages should preferably NOT saved in TXT for

8.3Explain why the code for the following HTML horizontal line NOT adjust its width

8.4Explain the difference between cell spacing and cell padding in tables in word processing documents and HTML pages. (2\

8.5Explain what the difference in the result would be if the AVG function were used i group footer as opposed to the report footer in a database report.

8.6What is the purpose or function of a merge field in a mail merge document? (1\

8.7Clearly e xplain what alidation ext is in the context of a database table

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8.8.1How would you type or enter the character if it does NOT appear on the keyboard? (1\

8.8.2State TWO ways in which you can prevent the French phrase from being indicated as spe lling or gramma

8.9The following function was used in a spreadsheet: =COUNTIF(A4:A7,"A*"\ Explain the function or purpose of the asterisk ( \ in the function by explaining what the function will do ( that is, what the '

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9.1Doctors will use smartphones or tablet computer to record information when visiting patients All the information will be stored centrally on a server.

9.1.1State TWO advantages of having these progress reports available electronically instead of using handwritten reports (2\

9.1State TWO ways in which records can be transferred from the smartphones or tablet computers and stored directly

9.2Pharmacy records will be imported from spreadsheet files to a central database

9.2.1What is the general purpose o use of an import function? (1\

9.2.2A wizard is used to help the user through the import process. Briefly explain what wizard is in this context.

9.2The import wizard displays the following options: Import Append Link Explain what the 'append' option allows you to do. (1\

9.3The staff have been asked to add the path as field in all the documents that they save on the server

9.3.1hat is path in this context (1\

9.3.2xplain the advantage of adding the path in all the documents that are save on the server

9.3.3Why is it important t o add the path as a field (1\

9.4The hospital staff will be using the Internet and e mail for communication.

9.4.1Suggest TWO guidelines that the hospital staff could follow in order NOT to become victims of phishing. (2\

9.4Many staff members have Gmail mail account with random numbers in the address, for example JohnSmith999@gmail.com or

9.5The hospital m anagement wants to purchas administration software package

9.5.1The software developers have sent the hospital a trial version of a program. What is the general name used to describe software that can be used on a trial basis (1\

9.5.2Give TWO advantages of using a trial version of software before installing the full version (2\

9.5The package provides a number of templates such as invoices, memoranda and business agendas Briefly explain what a template , as well as how one would use (2\

9.6The hospital is considering a BYOD ( bring your own device \ policy to allow staff to bring their own portable devices such as smartphones, laptops and phablets to work on and to access the hospital s network.

9.6.1Briefly describe T HREE of the biggest potential technical problems the hospital might find with implementing BYOD policy. Don't include

9.6.2A proxy server is also needed for Internet access State TWO benefits of using a proxy s rver other than simply

10.1Parents will register for the classes by s ending an e mail to the CAT teacher with the word SPREADSHE ETS

10.1.1Which function of mail software can be used to automatically group or separate e mails according to the course

10.1.2The teacher noticed tha t he has not received some of the mails even though they were successfully sent by the parents. What could have happened to these e mails?

10.2A YouTube video giving an introduction to spreadsheets was downloaded but you cannot remember exactly what it is called or where it is located on your hard drive. Give TWO attributes /search filters you can use to search for the file using the

10.3Backups of test records from the course to the cloud will be made regularly Suggest TWO ways in which the school can ensure that data that has been backed up to the cloud is

10.4The computers used for the course are equipped with SSDs. One of the is not detected by a computer. Discuss TWO possible ways in which to locate and fix the problem. (2\ The CAT teacher will be using a blog

10.7.3Consider the spreadsheet below which works out the bonus of each employee based on the number of sales and the years the person has worked.

10.7.4

Topics Identified

Word ProcessingSpreadsheetsDatabasesProgrammingNetworkingHardware

Mark Allocation

Sections10 + 10 + 5 + 25 + 15 + 10 + 10 + 15 = 100 marks

Key Information

Contact Number0204508108 · 0112003081

Email AddressJohnSmith999@gmail.com · XolaM1024@gmail.com

Paper information

SubjectComputer Application Technology

Year2016

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages17

Downloads4

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago10y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start daySaturday

Exam periodNovember 2016

Days since exam3,640

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