Computer Application Technology Paper 2 (English)

Feb-March 2016 — Grade 12 / Matric — Computer Application Technology

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Q1— Section header —

1.10\ in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 T. COLUMN A COLUMN B

1.10handheld computing device which can also be used to make and receive calls A small program

Q2— Section header —

2.10\ in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 2.11 D.

2.1Which ONE of the following is a technology commonly used to connect variety of different devices to a computer UPS GUI USB

2.2The/An retains the data stored on it even if the power goes off RAM LED CPU

2.3/An is a device that provides power to a computer system ROM ATM GPS (1\

2.4Which ONE of the following is NOT a n example of a system utility? Task Manager Disk Clean Disk

2.5Which ONE of the following is NOT considered part of the general information processing cycle used on all computers Input Analysis Output

2.6Which ONE of the following refers to a private internal network which can be accessed only by employees from outside the company building RSS MySpace Extranet (1\

2.7Which ONE of the following is a company that provides services such as nternet access? HTTP ISP (1\

2.8is an example of an e commerce website YouTube eBay Spotify iCloud (1\

2.9Which ONE of the following is an e mail field used to add another e mail address in order to send a copy of the same message to a different

2.10refers to an injury that can occur from the continuous use of an input device such as a keyboard RSI OMR RFID

Q3— Section header —

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.\ EXAMPLES: QUESTION

3.1The input mask feature of a database ensures that no two records can be identical in a table. (1\

3.2HTML is a markup language used to create websites. (1\

3.3*Africa can be used as a criterion for a field in a database query to return all the records starting with the word 'Africa' in that specific field. (1\

3.4Posing as someone else online is considered to be bandwidth theft. (1\

3.5Freeware is a general term for e mails sent to you that you did not request and that often contain advertising. (1\ [5] TOTAL SECTION A:5

Q4— Section header —

4.1Give TWO reaso ns for converting a document to PDF format. (2\

4.2What is the difference between system software and application software (2\

4.3State the TWO steps you would need to follow to close an application that has stopped working , without restarting the computer or switching it off (2\

4.4An operating system includes a number of different utility programs

4.4.1What kind of utility program is used to reduce the size of files? (1\

4.4.2Describe what printer queuing is in terms of how it is used. (2\

4.5Data needs to be kept safe due to security threats.

4.5.1What type of software secretly collects private information about a user (1\

4.5.2Explain what a firewall is AND what its general function is (2\

4.6Explain what adware is AND state TWO problems related to adware. (3\ Explain how adding more

4.9What does it mean when you say that RAM is volatile (1\ State TWO potential disadvantages of

4.11State ONE situation in which it might be necessary to restart your computer other than when it freezes or hangs. (1\ State TWO advantages of using HDMI

Q5— Section header —

5.1Briefly explain the term broadband (1\

5.2Explain why it is not possible to connect to a Wi Fi network using a 3G dongle

5.3State TWO potential advantages of ADSL compared to 3G for nternet access at home (2\

5.4State TWO aspects or properties of an nternet connection that are required or need to be considered for frequent

5.5How can a group of friends access the Internet simultaneousl from their smart phones if only one of them has airtime/data? Name TWO ways or features that are provided in web browsers or on web

6.1Explain plagiarism in general terms (1\

6.2Which word processing feature must be applied to headings to allow them to appear in an automatic table of contents? (1\

6.3What is the difference in function between a citation and footnote (2\

6.4Name TWO possible layout errors in the questionnaire below. (2\ Give TWO reasons why it would be better to conduct a survey online

7.1Name the principle or give the acronym that describes how human error or invalid data affects the

7.2ny websites insist that you use a strong password. State TWO properties or characteristics of a strong password. (2\

7.3Name a feature of instant messaging app lication s or social networks that can help reduce online harassment or bullying (1\

7.4State ONE potential negative effect or consequence of using pirated software (1\

7.5State TWO indications that might suggest that mail is a

7.6You need to send a small program .exe file as an e mail attachment but the mail program reports that it cannot accept .exe files.

7.6.1What is the most likely reason why mail programs are set up to reject or block program or executable (.exe\ files? (1\

7.6.2Suggest a way to trick the e mail program into accepting this file as an attachment. (1\

7.6.3What is the name given to the set of guidelines used when composing an e mail such as Do not send very large attachments (1\

Q8— Section header —

8.1Where should one place text in a word processing document that would automatically appear on every page

8.2ich specific fea ture of a word processing program would you use t o ensure that the first line of a paragraph start against

8.3Study the screenshot below and answer the questions that follow

8.3.1How would you select the contents of column A and C simultaneously to create a graph (without making any changes to the spreadsheet\

8.3.2State TWO chart/graph features you could use or add to make the graph easier to interpret. (2\

8.3.3Why would the following function not display the average of the mark for Test 1 in column =AVG( 6\

8.4Name the database object that helps to present information in format that is the most suitable for printing. (1\

8.5Explain what the purpose of the AutoNumber ata ype in a database table is

8.6State TWO advantages of using a query to extract information from a atabase instead of a filter (2\ When using a picture on a website, why should the picture be stored in the

Q9— Section header —

9.1The following tablet is o of the option being considered

8.0'' tablet

1.4GHz Quad core CPU 16 GB internal storage 2 GB RAM Micro SD slot 8 MP rear facing camera 2 MP front

9.1.1What is the size of the screen of the tablet? (1\

9.1.2Which operating system is installed on the tablet? (1\

9.1.3will the Micro SD slot use for on t his tablet? (1\

9.1.4Why will the rear facing camera typically have a higher resolution than the

9.1.5at is the speed of the processor in the specifications? (1\

9.1.6Give ONE possible use for voice recognition software other than for security purposes

9.1.7Give TWO situations where a laptop would possibly more suit able to use than a tablet (2\

9.1.8What would the information provided by a GPS device indicate to a user? (1\

9.1.9hat does the 802.11 a/b/g/n specification indicate in terms of the capabilities of the tablet? (1\ 14

9.2In order for the tablets to be used effectively at school , they need to be connected to a wireless network.

9.2.1State ONE situation in which it would be better to install a wired network instead of a wireless network.

9.2.2The school has the option of introducing BYOD. Explain what BYOD is. (Do NOT simply expand the acronym (1\

9.3Staff and learners will be able to add notes the books. They will have to make regular b ackups of these notes in case a tablet is lost or stolen.

9.3.1Give TWO reasons why backups might not done on a regular basis (2\

9.3.2State TWO advantages of using cloud storage for backups. (2\

9.4The software that is used to control the tablets has a bug that prevents it from performing as it should.

9.4.1What is the main difference between a software bug and a virus (2\

9.4.2Explain the difference between a patch and a service pack in terms of fixing software bugs. (2\

9.4.3Many programs allow you to give them permission to automatically download and install patches and updates without you having to do so yourself. State TWO potential disadvantage this approach.

9.5A document that a teacher needed has been deleted from her laptop however she still has a printed copy.

9.5.1Which hardware device would she need to make a digital copy of the document? (1\

9.5.2Explain what OCR software is and how it could assist the teacher in the scenario above

9.5.3State ONE limitation of OCR software. (1\ 15

9.6The Internet will give learners the opportunity to access large amounts of information when doing research.

9.6.1State TWO ways in which learners can avoid becoming victims of information overload. (2\

9.6.2State TWO ways in which learners can narrow down results of an Internet search to produce fewer but more relevant results. (2\

9.6.3What is the difference between a search engine and a web browser (2\

9.7Some of the tablets cannot connect to the wireless network. Give TWO possible reasons for this if there is nothing wrong with the tablet or the network (2\

9.8The school principal has to inform parents in a letter about an important event at

9.8.1The letters will be placed in personalised envelopes. Which word processing function could he use to automatically print e necessary details on th ese envelopes? (1\

9.8.2Name ONE example of an instant messaging application that he can use to inform parents that the letter has been sent to them. (1\

9.9The school principal would like to use crowd funding to pay for the wireless network What is crowd funding (2\

9.10What would NFC ( near field communication be used for? (1\

9.11The school principal has installed various freeware and shareware programs on his computer.

9.11.1What is the major difference between freeware and shareware (2\

9.11.2Why would the school principal install shareware on his computer instead of proprietary software? (1\ 16

9.12The school has ordered three different types of tablets. Learners and staff members ordered the tablet they prefer red . The school principal has created a spreadsheet to keep track of the orders. Answer the following questions based on

9.12.1The functions in column F should display the word 'ERROR' only if the sum of the orders in columns C, D and E is not equal to the total in column B. The following IF function was used in cell F2 and copied to the cells below:

Topics Identified

Word ProcessingSpreadsheetsDatabasesProgrammingNetworkingHardware

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

Paper information

SubjectComputer Application Technology

Year2016

SessionFeb-March

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages16

Downloads6

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