NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 11

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY P2

JUNE 2018

MARKS: 120

TIME: 2.5 hours

This question paper consists of 15 pages

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of THREE sections:

SECTION A: (20 marks)

SECTION B: (60 marks)
SECTION C: (40 marks)

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

4. Start EACH question on a NEW page.

5. Do NOT write in the right-hand margin of the ANSWER BOOK.

6. Skip a line between EACH sub-question.

7. In general, one mark is allocated per fact. A 2-mark question would therefore
require TWO facts, etc.

8. Write neatly and legibly.

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SECTION A

QUESTION 1: MATCHING ITEMS

Choose a term/concept from COLUMN B that best matches the description in COLUMN A.
Write only the letter (A–O) next to the question number (2.1–2.10) in the ANSWER BOOK,
e.g. 2.11 P.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.1 A system or tools that help us retrieve, store, process A RAM
and communicate digital information
B Upgrade
1.2 A hardware device used to protect a computer
against power surges and spikes as well as power C HTML
outages
D ms
1.3 It is a special chip on the motherboard that hold the
instructions needed to start the computer when you E ICT
switch it on
F ppm
1.4 Usually a change in the major version number of the
software, which means installing a new program with G AUP
major changes or new features
H SSD
1.5 Adding additional or new features to your software
I inches
1.6 A language that makes use of text and markup tags
J UPS
1.7 Collection of data or facts regarding specific topic
K Flash
1.8 Unit in which the response time of a monitor is
measured L Update

1.9 A document that outlines the rights and M Lumens

responsibilities of users in a networked environment
N Database
1.10 An electronic storage device with very fast disk
access, and often used to replace traditional hard O ROM
drives.
(10 x 1) (10)
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QUESTION 2: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the
correct answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (2.1–2.10)
in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 2.11 E.

2.1 Which ONE of the following statement about the CPU is FALSE? (1)

A The CPU plugs into a socket on the motherboard.

B The CPU is software component that performs all the calculations.
C The speed of a CPU is measured in Gigahertz.
D A ‘quad core’ has four physical CPUs.

2.2 The image shown below is scanned to obtain the information stored in it. (1)
What do we call this image?

A RFID tag
B QR code
C E-tag
D Barcode

2.3 Which ONE of the following types of files can you NOT select for removal (1)
by the Disk Cleanup utility?

A Files larger than a certain size

B Programs that you no longer use
C Deleted files from Recycle Bin
D Temporary files created by Windows

2.4 Which ONE of the following factors could be considered the LEAST (1)
important to determine the performance of a computer?

A Screen resolution
B Hard drive space
C The amount of RAM
D The speed of the CPU

2.5 Which ONE of the following spreadsheet functions can be used to (1)
determine the number of learners in gr 10?

A =COUNTIF(B2:B5;10)
B =SUM(B2:B5,10)
C =COUNTA(B2:B5)
D =COUNT(B2:B5)
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2.6 The function RAND () will return the following value: (1)

A 3.2345
B 2.2345
C 1.2345
D 0.2345

2.7 Which ONE of the following servers can be used to connect to the (1)
Internet for security purposes?

A File server
B Print server
C E-mail server
D Proxy server

2.8 Which ONE of the following is NOT an Internet connection technology? (1)

A LTE
B iOS
C ADSL
D Edge

2.9 Which database object would be the best to extract certain data according (1)
to a criteria?

A Query
B Report
C Form
D Table

2.10 The main reason why a smartphone is termed ‘smart’ is because of… (1)

A its ability to run various applications.

B its ability to connect to other devices.
C its GPS capabilities.
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TOTAL SECTION A: 20
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SECTION B

QUESTION 3: SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

3.1 Give TWO general disadvantages or limitations of using touch screens for (2)
input.

3.2 Your CAT teacher has a number of old test papers in hardcopy format.
She want to change some of the question.

3.2.1 What is meant by the term hardcopy? (1)

3.2.2 Give the additional hardware and software (apart from the (2)
computer itself) that the teacher will need to convert the test
papers to editable text.

3.3 Memory and storage are key components of any type of computer.

3.3.1 Explain the main difference in function between memory and (2)
storage.

3.3.2 Give TWO other differences between memory and storage, (2)
besides their different functions.

3.4 An advertisement for Office 365 office suite includes 1 TB of OneDrive

cloud storage.

3.4.1 Give ONE example of a cloud storage service, besides (1)

OneDrive.

3.4.2 Give TWO advantages of online storage, besides the fact that (2)
backup and security are managed by the storage provider.

3.5 Consider the following advert for a laptop computer and answer the
questions that follow:
17.2” HD (1920 x 1080)
Intel Core i7-8700K 4.7GHz
8 GB DDR3
1 TB HDD
External DVD writer
4-in-in card reader
HDMI out

3.5.1 What is the speed of the CPU? (1)

3.5.2 Give TWO reasons why CDs and DVDs are used less these (2)
days.

3.5.3 Write down the resolution of the screen. (1)

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3.5.4 Give ONE advantage of using an HDMI port/technology over a (1)

VGA port, besides the fact that a HDMI port provides better
quality images.

3.6 Your mother have done some important work on her computer, now she (2)
would like to back up her files. She is confused between backing up and
archiving.

Explain to your mother what the difference is between backing up and

archiving.

3.7 Hard drives become fragmented over time and need to be defragmented.

What is the main benefit of defragmenting a hard drive? (1)

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QUESTION 4: INTERNET AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES

4.1 The main goal of a network is sharing. Give TWO broad types of
resources that networks allow one to share. (2)

4.2 An advertisement for a computer specified that it had an on-board 1000

Gigabit NIC

4.2.1 What is the general function of a NIC? (1)

4.2.2 What does the '1000 Gigabit' specification refer to? (1)

4.3 The two major choices in terms of cabling a network is to use either UTP (2)
or fibre optic.
Clearly indicate the major advantage of using each of these types of
cabling.

4.4 Distinguish between spyware and adware. (2)

4.5 It is not advisable to do e-banking in public venues such as cyber cafes

because of the danger of keyloggers.

4.5.1 To what general class of software do programs such as (1)

keyloggers belong?

4.5.2 Explain what keyloggers are. (1)

4.6 What is the meaning of typography? (1)

4.7 Briefly explain what the function of a server is in a network. (1)

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QUESTION 5: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

5.1 Consider the following question included in a survey:

Are you a learner of Madupe High?

1 Maths 2 Accounting 3 Afrikaans 4 CAT

5.1.1 Is this a closed or an open-ended question? (1)

5.1.2 Give ONE advantage of using an open-ended question. (1)

5.1.3 Give TWO disadvantage of using closed questions in a survey. (2)

5.2 Give TWO ways to assess whether the information found in an Internet
search is of high quality, besides checking whether the information is up
to date. (2)

5.3 Briefly explain why the following question, which was asked as part of a
sporting survey, would probably yield inaccurate or invalid data:

Do you play netball and tennis? (Yes No ) (1)

5.4 Why is it a good idea to express the task definition in your own words? (1)

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QUESTION 6: SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS

6.1 Your CAT teacher is setting up a new network in the class. She needs to
setup an AUP.

List TWO pointers that should be included in her AUP. (2)

6.2 Your mother has bad arthritis and struggles to type accurately and to use
the mouse. Which TWO pieces of hardware could make life a lot easier
for her? (2)

6.3 What is meant by the term convergence in the context of ICT?

Include an example of convergence in your answer. (2)

6.4 Give TWO common options one can set in the power schemes or setting (2)
on a portable computer in order to preserve battery life.

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QUESTION 7: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

7.1 Your CAT teacher is making use of a database.

7.1.1 All the learners’ names and addresses are listed in a field in a
database table.

Which criteria would you enter in a query to extract the names of

the learners staring with an ‘M’? (1)

7.1.2 What feature of database could be used to ensure that every

cellphone number consists of 10 digits? (1)

7.2 All occurrences of the word AU must be replaced with the text Australia in
bold, in a certain word processing document.

The Find and Replace dialog box is completed as follows:

7.2.1 Explain, with reference to the setting in the dialog box, why the
replacements will NOT be made as they were intended. (2)

7.2.2 Explain why the ‘Match Case’ option should be selected as

shown. (1)

7.2.3 Explain why the ‘Find whole words only’ option should be (1)
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8.3

7.3.1 Briefly explain why some of the cells display hash tags (####)
and provide a solution to the problem. (2)

7.3.2 Write down the formula that was being used to calculate the
VAT in column D. (3)

7.3.3 The teacher wanted to print the spreadsheet on one page, but in
the print preview he saw that the spreadsheet did not fit onto
one page.

Explain ONE way in which he can solve this problem. (1)

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TOTAL SECTION B: 60
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SECTION C: INTEGRATED SCENARIO

QUESTION 8

Your mother decided to start a small business that she would be running from home. She
will need to purchase the necessary software and hardware to set up a small network to
help her run her business.

Intel dual core i3 Processor 3.50 GHz

19: LED Monitor
4 GB RAM
1TB Hard drive
Windows 10
DVD Multi DL drive
USB 3.0
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Frond camera 5 MP
Card slot
3-in1 Card Reader
Free 5 GB online storage facility
Warranty – 1 year onsite warranty
Free Multifunction Printer with 802.11 B/G/N

8.1 Explain the term on-site warranty offered with the laptop. (1)

8.2 The quotation includes a free multifunction printer.

8.2.1 What does the 802.11 B/G/N in the specification refer to? (1)

8.2.2 One of the specifications that determine the overall quality of a

printer is ppm. Explain what ppm is. (Do not just expand the
abbreviation). (2)

8.2.3 Except for printing capability mention TWO other functions that
a multifunction printer offers? (2)

8.3 One of the key specifications for a monitor is mentioned in the quotation
namely the size. Briefly explain TWO other specifications of a display
device namely:

8.3.1 Aspect ratio. (1)

8.3.2 Resolution. (1)

8.4 Proprietary software, OSS software and shareware are installed on the
laptop.

8.4.1 Give TWO disadvantages of open source software (ÓSS). (2)

8.4.2 Explain what is meant by shareware. (2)

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8.5 What is the advantage of the card reader that comes with the laptop? (1)

8.6 The computer network will be implemented as WLAN.

Explain fully what a WLAN is. (Do not simply expand the abbreviation). (2)

8.7 It is important to ensure that the network is not affected by spyware or

adware, which often comes ‘bundled’ with free software downloaded from
the Internet.

8.7.1 Briefly explain what spyware is, and what it does on a computer
once it is installed. (2)

8.7.2 Give TWO ways in which you can prevent adware from
appearing on your computer. (2)

8.8 In setting up the network your mother needs a strong password.

Give THREE characteristics or properties of a strong password. (3)

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QUESTION 9 GENERAL
9.1 At your school everybody is talking about intranet.

9.1.1 Explain what an intranet is. (2)

9.1.2 Give TWO possible reasons why it would be better to use an

intranet instead of a website on the Internet in your school. (2)

9.2 Hardware errors are often caused by people using the hardware
incorrectly.
List TWO ways of how this could be done. (2)

9.3 All of your friends are making use of social media. They would like you to
explain the following terms:

9.3.1 Influencer. (1)

9.3.2 Embedding. (1)

9.3.3 Mentions. (1)

9.4 After installing a patch for the operating systems in class, the printer
refuses to work. You receive an error message about an 'incompatible
drive'.

9.4.1 What is the purpose of a patch? (1)

9.4.2 How can you correct this error? (1)

9.5 It is critical that a backup copy of all the information on the file server is
kept.

9.5.1 Briefly explain why they should not create a backup of the (1)
information in another folder on the same server.

9.5.2 Give TWO advantages of using a 2.5” external hard drive to (2)
back up these files.

9.6 You have design a website for your PAT that contained too many
animations, and it was hard to navigate through the website easily.

9.6.1 Give TWO reasons why it is NOT a good idea to have many (2)
animations on a web page.

9.6.2 Give TWO general hints or tips that one should consider when (2)
setting up the navigation of a web site.
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TOTAL SECTION C: 40
GRAND TOTAL: 120