Term 2 2022

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Grade 10
Paper 2 – Written

TIME: 1HOUR MARKS: 50

Examiner: A Von Ruben

Moderator: R Visser
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SECTION A [20]
Question 1 [10]

Identify the correct answer for each question. Highlight or circle the correct letter.

1. One of the main components of a computer system is:

a hardware
b paper
c cable
d keyboard (1)

2. A specific set of instructions given to a computer is:

a code
b logs
c cache
d programme (1)

3. The result of the processing of data is:

a hard copy
b output
c information
d GUI (1)

4. This is NOT one of the 5 basic mouse actions:

a clicking
b dragging
c lifting
d scrolling (1)

5. The hardware component that performs all calculations and instructions is called:
a EULA
b ACU
c CPU
d GUI (1)

6. Which one of the following does NOT form part of the information processing cycle?
a input
b storing
c processing
d backup (1)

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7. Which one of the following hardware devices is associated with the term ‘QWERTY’?
a hard drive
b printer
c keyboard
d monitor (1)

8. With which one of the following companies would you associate all of the following products
– Chrome, Gmail, Street View and Android?
a. apple
b. microsoft
c. telkom
d. google (1)

9. Which one of the following terms refers to the concept of taking someone else's work or
ideas without their permission and passing them off as your own?
a. identity theft
b. plagiarism
c. spoofing
d. piracy (1)

10. Which one of the following statements concerning optical drives and discs is FALSE?
a. Blu-ray discs provide a bigger storage capacity than other DVD formats.
b. CDs can store more data than modern flash drives.
c. A DVD drive can read both CDs and DVDs.
d. Very few new computers will have a CD drive installed. (1)
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Question 2 [10]

Choose the correct answer from column B and write it into to blank (first) column next to the
question.

Column A Column B
A. Adobe
2.1 An input device built into portable computers
Reader

2.2 An agreement between a software company and the user to B. RFID

allow the use of the software. C. RAM
D. Creative
2.3 A useful part of the operating system
Commons
2.4 Software needed to view multimedia ‘special’ effects in a web E. EULA
browser F. Burning

2.5 An open source operating system G. Trackball

H. Utilities
2.6 An organisation that helps users set up licence agreements
I. Plug-in
under which they can protect and share their work
J. Linux
2.7 The process of copying content from a CD or DVD (often
K. Malware
illegally)
L. OSS
2.8 A program designed to view the contents of a PDF file M. Pharming
N. Phishing
2.9 A general term used to describe or classify software such as
viruses, worms, spyware and Trojans O. Cap
P. Ripping
2.10 A technology used to track runners in a marathon and Q. Touchpad
automatically record their times as they cross the finishing
R. ADSL
line
S. POS

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SECTION B
Question 3: Systems Technologies

3.1 A flash disk was advertised as being ‘biometric’.

Explain what biometric input is and what it is typically used for. (2)

3.2 The motherboard performs a key role in the functioning of any computer.
3.2.1 Explain what a motherboard is and the main function it performs, besides the fact
that one can add components to it. (2)

3.2.2 List TWO important components that plug into a motherboard. (2)

3.3 Your school is investigating a site licence for a graphic editing program.
Briefly explain what a site licence is. (1)

3.4 Your school provides videos as resources for CAT which can be taken home to be viewed.
Your sister went home with what she thought were the videos, only to discover that she had
simply copied all the shortcuts to the videos.
3.4.1 Briefly explain what a shortcut is. (1)

3.4.2 Will double-clicking on the shortcuts allow her to view the videos at home?
Briefly motivate your answer as no mark will be awarded for a simple ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
answer. (2)

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Question 4: General [20]

4.1 You have a computer connected to your computer via a USB port. You want to print but
nothing happens. Suggest TWO actions you could take to establish the problem. (2)

4.2 Name 2 advantages of a wired keyboard over a Bluetooth keyboard. (2)

4.3 List TWO main categories of software. (2)

4.4 Your friend shows you the following screen capture from her system’s storage capacity (the
computer has a 256 GB SSD) Study the information provided and answer the questions that
follow:

4.4.1 If additional space is required, which of the above folders could be emptied to free
space? (1)

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4.4.2 Which folders would you recommend for backing up? Motivate your answer? (5)

4.5 What is a word processor? (1)

4.6 Many people prefer a laptop computer as it is lightweight and portable. Name two other
advantages that a laptop has when compared to a desktop computer. (2)

4.7 How does a computer know which program to use to open a file? (2)

4.8 A USB flash drive is hot swappable and plug and play. What is plug and play? (2)

4.9 Near-Field Communication (NFC) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) are two
technologies that contain data. Describe two similarities between NFC and RFID. (2)

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TOTAL: 50