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This document is a marking memorandum for a Grade 10 CAT paper. It provides answers and explanations for questions in Sections A, B, and C. Section A had matching and multiple choice questions worth 15 marks. Section B involved descriptive answers about computer hardware and software worth 10 marks. Section C also required descriptive answers about topics like optical mice, USB ports, computer components, digital cameras, and accounting software worth 19 and 6 marks respectively. The total marks for the paper were 50.

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Class Test Memo

This document is a marking memorandum for a Grade 10 CAT paper. It provides answers and explanations for questions in Sections A, B, and C. Section A had matching and multiple choice questions worth 15 marks. Section B involved descriptive answers about computer hardware and software worth 10 marks. Section C also required descriptive answers about topics like optical mice, USB ports, computer components, digital cameras, and accounting software worth 19 and 6 marks respectively. The total marks for the paper were 50.

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Marking Memorandum

Grade 10a CAT paper 2

SECTION A
QUESTION 1
QUESTION 1.1- Matching items
1.1.1 E√
1.1.2 L√
1.1.3 F√
1.1.4 H√
1.1.5 M√
1.1.6 K√
1.1.7 B√
1.1.8 I √
1.1.9 C√
1.1.10 D√
(10×1) = 10
QUESTION 1.2- Multiple choice
1.2.1 D√
1.2.2 C√
1.2.3 C√
1.2.4 B√
1.2.5 D√
(5×1) = 5
SECTION A: [15]
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 -The specification refers to the viewing size of the monitor measure
diagonally across the screen. √
-This would imply improve image quality, easier to work with drawings (2)
sketches etc.√

2.2 - An operating system is needed (not listed in advert). √√ (2)

2.3 - Yes, √
- More memory implies that that more programs/data can be held in
memory at a time which leads to faster processing as items don’t need (2)
to be fetched from slower storage. √

2.4 -Any TWO: √√


 Speed (ppm).
 Quality of output (dpi).
 Colour or black and white (mono).
 Running costs.
 Paper sizes it can handle Warrantee.
 Type of connection etc.
(2)

2.5 - A modem converts the computer’s digital signal to analogue signal


and vice versa. √√
(2)
[10]

QUESTION 3

3.1.1 - Optical refers to the mechanism i.e. using light instead of a ball and (2)
does not necessarily mean it is cordless. √
Infrared means that it communicates with the PC cordlessly using (2)
infra-red light. √

3.1.2 - Any THREE: √√√


 Does not need a mouse pad to work effectively as is the case with
a ball/mechanical mouse.
 Can be used on any surface, not necessarily a flat rectangular
surface.
 Does not get sticky or need cleaning.
 More accurate/ smooth etc. (3)

3.2.1 - Any TWO: √√


o Speed
o Plug and Play capability
o Universal standard (2)
o Can connect multiple devices.

3.2.2 - Any ONE: √


 Printer,
 flash disk,
 digital camera,
 mouse, etc (1)

3.3 - CPU/processor. √ (3)


- Hard drive. √
- RAM/memory. √

3.4 - CPU/processor.
Performs calculations needed to process data. √
- Hard drive.
Main storage medium for permanently storing programs and data. √
- RAM/memory.
Temporary storage area for programs and data being processed. √ (3)

3.5 - Any THREE: √√√


 Cuts out costs of developing film and printing
 Small and relatively cheap (3)
 Can view photo immediately / eliminates ‘mistakes’
 Can take more images at a time than when using film
 Being digital, it can be manipulated or sent via e-mail etc

[19]

QUESTION 4
4.1 -Any ONE: √
 Pastel,
 Brilliant Accounting, (1)
 Quick Books, etc
4.2 - Any TWO typical hardware requirements: √√
 Minimum amount of RAM
 Minimum amount of free hard drive space
 Specific type or category of graphics card
 Certain peripherals e.g. wheel mouse etc. (2)
 Specific adapter cards / controllers e.g. for sound etc.

4.3 - Any ONE software requirement. √ (1)


o Type of operating system (platform)
o Particular drivers etc.

4.4 - Minimum requirements are the lowest requirements needed for the
program to run. √
- Recommended requirements are the specifications for the program to (2)
run optimally. √

[6]

GRAND TOTAL [50]

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