MARKING GUIDELINE

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL)

PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

(First Paper)
NQF LEVEL 3

4 MARCH 2019

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PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING L3
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SECTION A

QUESTION 1

1.1 1.1.1 D
1.1.2 C
1.1.3 B
1.1.4 C
1.1.5 D
1.1.6 C
1.1.7 B
1.1.8 C
1.1.9 D
1.1.10 A
(10 × 1) (10)

1.2 1.2.1 True

1.2.2 True
1.2.3 False
1.2.4 False
1.2.5 False
1.2.6 False
1.2.7 False
1.2.8 True
1.2.9 False
1.2.10 True
(10 × 1) (10)

1.3 1.3.1 Hexadecimal

1.3.2 Index out-of-range error
1.3.3 Structured Query Language (SQL)
1.3.4 One-to-one
1.3.5 Attribute/Property
(5 × 1) (5)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 25

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SECTION B

QUESTION 2

2.1 Step 1: Rewrite the original binary number

111001112

Step2: Change the zero’s to be one's and the ones to be zero's

000110002

Step 3: Add 1 to step 2

000110002
+000000012
000110012 (4)

2.2 Y = NOT (A AND B OR NOT C) (4)

2.3 A function returns a value

A procedure returns no value. (2)

2.4 A variable is memory location with a value that can be changed by the
program.
A constant is a memory location with a value that cannot be changed by the
program. (2 × 2) (4)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 NB Answers must correspond to line numbers, as this is what is

being tested.

Line
Mark() >79
Mark() >89

Mark() >69

Mark() >59

Mark() >49

Mark() >39
M

Symbol

Output
Other
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i

k(
i)

5 0
6 20
7 FALSE
10 FALSE
13 FALSE
15 FALSE
17 FALSE
20 FALSE
22 TRUE
6 G 20 G
5 1
6 90
7 TRUE
6 A 90 A
5 2
6 45
7 FALSE
10 FALSE
13 FALSE
15 FALSE
17 FALSE
20 TRUE
21 F
6 45 F
(9 × 1) (9)

3.2 Wrong variable type

Incorrect field declaration
Mixing variables types (Any 2 × 1) (2)

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3.3 This refers to how many bits of data the computer handles at a time (2)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 4.1.1 SELECT * FROM OurInfo

WHERE gender = MAND Province = Gauteng (5)

4.1.2. ID
It is unique/It is computer generated/No chance of duplication (2)

4.2 A primary key is a key in a table that uniquely identifies a record.

Alternate keys are unique keys in the table other than the primary key.
A foreign key is a key that references the primary key of another table.
(3 × 2) (6)
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QUESTION 5

5.1 1×2=2
2×2=4
3×2=6
4×2=8
5 × 2 = 10 (5)

5.2 Sequence structure

Iteration structure
Decision structure (3)

5.3 Input
Processing
Output (3)
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QUESTION 6

6.1 Defensive programming is when the programmer anticipates an error on the

side of the user, puts a mechanism to handle that error in the code and
inform the user of the error. (3)

6.2 6.2.1 These users need to find help with ease, so as a programmer
make sure help is included in you program.

6.2.2 Disable the buttons and other controls when the program is busy.

6.2.3 Your user interface must allow a user to undo operations when
possible.

6.2.4 Use status messages and easy access to help facilities.

6.2.5 Use shortcut keys and offer help when it is needed.

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(5 × 2) (10)
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QUESTION 7

7.1 7.1.1 False

True (Any 1 x 1) (1)

7.1.2 +1.26585 × 1011 (Sign 1 + Decimal point 1) (2)

7.2 7.2.1 It consists of a string of characters, making up words and

numbers.
It is sequential.
It stores data in an unstructured or free format. (Any 2 × 1)

7.2.2 It stores several values using a single variable name.

It is temporary storage.
It can only store data of one simple data type. (Any 2 × 1)

7.2.3 Data is stored in fields and records.

Data is stored in a set of tables.
Each table has different keys.
Tables can be joined in a relationship.
It is usually supplied as part of a package. (Any 2 × 1)
(3 × 2) (6)

7.3 A general name for data types that don’t fit any of the simple data types. (2)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 75
GRAND TOTAL: 100

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