Computer Application Technology Paper 2 (English)

November 2015 — Grade 12 / Matric — Computer Application Technology

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Q1— Section header —

1.10\ in the ANSWER BOOK, for example

1.11T. COLUMN A COLUMN B

1.10dedicated device that can be used to withdraw cash from a bank account The process of trying to resolve hardware software problems

Q2— Section header —

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

2.1hich ONE of the following would usually viewed a browser WWW USB

2.2is a shortcut commonly used in many programs to save a file Alt + S Shift + S Ctrl + S Alt + Shift + S (1\

2.3Which ONE of the following search phrases would typically exclude or ignore the word Android when using a search engine to search for the word

2.4Which ONE of the following directly associated with e mail html (1\

2.5(n\ is NOT an example of optical storage DVD (1\

2.6Which ONE of the following is a potential threat to the environment caused by the widespread use of technology Increase power consumption aperless office Refilling ink cartridges

2.7Which ONE of the following database objects allows a user to enter or view data one

2.8Which ONE of the following the abbreviation for the largest unit used to measure storage (1\

2.9The is a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to and communicate via network

2.10Which ONE of the following is the most likely reason why all files frequently disappear from the same USB flash drive The flash drive

Q3— Section header —

3.5\ in the ANSWER BOOK. Correct the statement if it is FALSE. Change the underlined word(s\ to make the statements TRUE. (You may not simply use the word 'NOT' to change the statement.\ EXAMPLES: QUESTION

3.1The www is the multimedia section or service of the Internet (1\

3.2The hyperlink is the most suitable database field type for physically storing images in a field. (1\

3.3Hacking refers to the use of techniques like phishing and e mail spoofing to trick a user into giving out confidential details, such as sswords and account numbers

3.4The spreadsheet feature which formats cells according to the values they contain is called number formatting. (1\

3.5An e mail message that warns the reader about a problem such as a virus that does not actually exist is called a (1\ [5] TOTAL SECTION A:5

1.7GHz CPU i7 3.0 GHz CPU 4 GB DDR3, 1 333 MHz RAM 8 GB DDR3, 1600 MHz RAM 500 GB hard drive 1 TB hard drive

4.1State TWO hardware specifications for omputer B , besides the graphics card,

4.2Explain the difference between RAM hard drive in terms of each one's function. (2\

4.3Name TWO examples of power users who would benefit from installing a separate graphic s card such as the one listed for omputer B (2\

4.4The term onvergence refers to a common trend in the development of computer hardware and devices

4.4.1Explain the term convergence (1\

4.4.2Give ONE example of convergence (1\ Which item in the list of specification would you use to connect a printer to

4.1Voice recognition software c ould be used on the computers.

4.1Name a hardware device that is NOT specified for either omputer

4.1State TWO potential disadvantages of using voice recognition software.

4.1State TWO possible software related issues, excluding malware, that could

4.13Name TW O advantages of having a POS ('p oint of sale'\ system installed in a shop. (2\

4.14State TWO basic functions of operating system excluding tasks performed by utilities such as the isk efragmenter. (2\

5.1State TWO benefits of using VoIP (2\

5.2What is the main difference between server client on a network in terms of their role or function?

5.3What is the general name for the type of network that extends over a large area such as a province (1\

5.4What is grid computing

5.5Name ONE thing that you will see in your web browser to show that you are connected to a secure site when using online banking (1\

5.6A video on web page won t play in your browser even after you have refreshed the page. Suggest ONE way to solve this problem other than

5.7Users commonly upload and download data using the Internet

5.7.1Explain the difference between the terms uploading and downloading (2\

5.7.2How does the speed of data transmission o an ADSL line differ in terms of downloading and uploading? (1\

5.8State TWO alternative ways of sending large files via the Internet other than sending it as an e

5.9Briefly explain what web caching is AND also the main advantage it provides. [15] 1015

6.1Motivate why you would use a questionnaire or survey to obtain information even if you have access to so much information on the Internet (1\

6.2Give TWO reasons for using closed questions in a questionnaire or survey (2\

6.3State TWO general features of spreadsheets that make them suitable for data analysis. (2\

6.4What would you need to add to word processing document to create automatically generated bibliography? (1\

6.5Name the word processing feature that can be used to automatically indicate the different changes made to a document by various editors or users (1\

6.6State TWO indications that information found on a website may not be accurate. (2\

6.7Why should you include the date when information was retrieved from the websites in a bibliography (1\ [10] QUESTION10

Q8— Section header —

8.1A word processing application allows a user to create a mail merge

8.1.1State TWO possible data sources that can be used for a mail merge.

8.1.2Why do you need to insert merge fields into a mail merge document (1\

8.2Study the following screenshot from a spreadsheet:

8.2.1Examine the function in cell E2. Explain in your own words the TWO criteria for person to qualify for a pension according to

8.2What would the function display in cell E2 (1\

8.3Give ONE example of where or why you would use the 'paste special' feature of a spreadsheet program instead of the normal paste function

8.4The HTML code of a web page contains the following line: School information here

8.4What is the purpose of this type of HTML code (tag\? (1\

8.4What is displayed by this HTML code when the web page is displayed in a browser (1\

8.5at is the purpose of adding the Alt section in the HTML code below <img src= school.jpg '' Alt=''School badge''>

8.6y would it NOT be necessary to set the properties of the Stock field to be a equired field? (1\

8.6Which feature or property could be used in the Number in stock field to ensure that number larger than 100 can be entered?

8.7Processors are listed in the Category field as CPU The query below (based on the Stock

Q8— Section header —

8.7.1Briefly e xplain why this query will NOT return the correct data AND how it can be corrected

8.7.2Which field in this query will NOT be displayed when the query is run (1\ [15 TOTAL SECTION B:

Q9— Section header —

9.1State ONE ergonomic consi deration that should be taken into account when purchasing chairs for the learners to work on the computers

9.2One of the programs M Joseph wants to buy for the library has the following minimum system requirements Dual core 1.8 GHz 2 GB RAM

9.2.1What do es the term minimum system requirements mean in this context?

9.2.2Mabona recommends that the school computers with higher specifications than the requirements above Give TWO reasons why this is good advice. (2\

9.2.3To w hich device the 1024 x 768 specification refer (1\

9.2.4Name TWO potential disadvantages of using a proprietary operating system such as Windows instead of an OSS (o pen ource oftware\ version (2\

9.2.5Joseph wants to install the new program , but the hard drive on the computer currently

9.2.6Mr Joseph also has the option of using web based applications Outline TWO possible reasons why web based applications would NOT be a good solution for the

9.3Mr Joseph was advised to install a service pack for his office suite. Give TWO advantages or benefits of installing a service pack. (2\ 14

9.4Joseph would like to order printer for the library for the learners to print their projects

9.4Give TWO advantage of having a card rea der or spare USB port printer. NOTE: is excludes connecting the printer to the USB port.

9.4Joseph has received a spreadsheet with the details and prices of all printers that would work in his situation.

9.4.3State TWO ways in which Joseph can reduce the amount of paper use by learner (2\

9.4.4State TWO environmentally friendly ways of managing empty ink cartridges.

9.5Joseph has bought a scanner for the library.

9.5.1After opening the box and unpacking the contents , he note that this type of scanner d oes not have

9.5.2xplain what each of the following terms indicate regarding the scanner: (a\ olour depth (b\

9.6The computers in the library will be connected to the Internet

9.6.1Give TWO advantages of using the Internet for doing research instead of the books in the library. (2\

9.6Name the class or type of software that should be used to prevent unauthorised access to the computers on the network from the Internet or from the computers to the Internet (1\

9.6Learners have used Wikipedia for their research. What is a wiki (2\ 15

9.7Learner and staff members are encouraged to use cloud storage to save their work.

9.7.1Name TWO potential advantages of using cloud storage instead of a flash drive to save data and information. (2\

9.7.2Name way in which staff members can ensure that their work backed up to the cloud on a regular basis (1\

9.8A weekly art class will be streamed live over the Internet. Learners will be able to participate via a video conference.

9.8.1Name ONE input device that should be installed on the computers for the video conference to take place

9.8.2State TWO advantages in terms of teaching and learning of using video conferencing as outlined in this scenario (2\

9.8.3State the main advantage of streaming a video (1\

9.8.4Mr Joseph has to choose between using a large computer screen and a data projector for the video conference. Give TWO reasons why using a large computer screen might be preferable in this context.

9.9Mabona has recommended that the server be placed in a room with biometric access control

9.9.1Why should the server be kept in such oom? (1\

9.9.2Give TWO limitations that Joseph should be aware of regarding biometric fingerprint security , besi des any cost related issues

9.1Give TWO reasons for using a database instead of a spreadsheet to record information about all the book

9.1Joseph created a database to enter the information of all the books. Recommend the most suitable data type for each of the following fields

9.1The Cost field which will store and display the replacement cost of each book in Rand format

9.11The ISBN field which will contain the ISBN number of each book for example 918 42299

9.11The verview field which will contain a summary of 500 000 words describing each s contents (1\

9.11The over field which will store a picture of the outside cover of each book within the field itself

9.1Joseph has a database with records of all the people who have contributed the project. e would like to create a report of the top 10 donors in terms of the total amounts they have donated to the project.

Topics Identified

Word ProcessingSpreadsheetsDatabasesProgrammingNetworkingHardware

Mark Allocation

Sections10 + 10 + 5 + 25 + 15 + 10 + 10 = 85 marks

Paper information

SubjectComputer Application Technology

Year2015

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages16

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago11y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2015

Days since exam4,007

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