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The document is an exam paper for Computer Applications Technology, consisting of two sections with various questions related to word processing features and tasks. Section A includes questions on document formatting, features, and terminology, while Section B requires practical tasks to be performed in a word processing document. The total marks for the exam are 47, and it is to be completed within 2 hours.

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CAT Term 1 Paper 1

The document is an exam paper for Computer Applications Technology, consisting of two sections with various questions related to word processing features and tasks. Section A includes questions on document formatting, features, and terminology, while Section B requires practical tasks to be performed in a word processing document. The total marks for the exam are 47, and it is to be completed within 2 hours.

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Time: 2 hours

Marks: 47

Examiner: Mr. Riese

Date: 22 March 2023

Computer Applications Technology


Paper 1
Section A: Question 1

1. Give TWO reasons why you would use section breaks in a (2)
document.

2. Which feature is used to ensure that column headings (1)


remain at the top of each column in a document where
some sections are in columns?

3. Give THREE header and footer tools that must be used to (3)
make that the header and footer different for each section
of the document.

4. Study the screenshot below and answer the questions that


follow:

a. Which command must one turn on to display the non-printing (1)


symbols?
b. State ONE reason why you would display these non-printing symbols (1)
in a document.
c. Why does the sentence ‘Or rub…’ appear without a bullet? (1)

5. Give the name of the ‘Tab’ that must be displayed on the (1)
ribbon to create electronic forms.

6. What feature of a word processing application allows you (1)


to copy formatting quickly from one section to another?

7. What is the difference between a footnote and a citation? (2)

8. Give TWO reasons why one would make use of heading (2)
styles in a document.

9. Study the screenshot of a table below and answer the


questions that follow.

a. Suggest a way to reduce the number of cells in the table WITHOUT (1)
deleting any text.
b. The table in the screenshot above is too wide to display correctly. (1)
Suggest ONE way to make the table fit on the page.
10. Study the following screenshot and answer the questions that
follow

a. Without pressing the Enter key or adjusting the margins, (1)


suggest a feature that one can use so that the heading moves
to the next page.

11. What is the purpose of an index in a document? (1)

12. List THREE possible data sources to create letters in a mail (3)
merge.

13. Give ONE reason why words such ‘organise’ and ‘recognise’ (2)
are identified as spelling errors on a word processing
document. Suggest ONE way to correct the word processor
so that it accepts these words as correct.

14. Give a scenario where one would make use of track (1)
changes.

Total (25)
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Section B
Open the Exam Activity word processing document, which contains an overview of some
of South Africa’s famous visual artists.

1. Follow the instructions below to change the cover page.


a. Insert your name & surname in the author placeholder. (1)
b. Change the format of the date field to: June 12, 2019. (1)
c. Apply any shadow style of your choice to the picture. (1)

2. Change the page numbers of the document as follows:


a. Start the numbering on the page after the table of contents with 1. (1)
b. Change the page numbering format to “Page X of Y”. (1)
c. The cover page and the table of contents page should NOT be numbered. (1)

3. Insert an automatically generated table of figures on the second page below the text
“Figures”. (2)

4. Remove the comment on the third page. (1)

5. Display only page 5 on a landscape page. (2)

6. Insert a cross reference to the caption “Figure 3: Irma Stern” to replace the text
“(Insert cross reference here)” at the end of the document. (2)

7. Find the text “Gallery Viewing Form” on the last page of the document and do the
following:
a. Find the check box form field next to the text “Female” and set the default value of
the check box to checked.
b. Add “Thursdays” as an option to the combo box control next to the text “Days”.
c. Format the text form field control next to the text “Cell Number” to:
i. Accept only numbers
ii. Display only 10 characters
iii. Display help text “Cell” when the Help key (F1) is pressed
iv. Add a text form field next to Name & Surname and make sure that when the user
types their name and surname will appear in capital letters. (7)

8. There are several methods to import data into Word. Describe the electronic form
method and supply an example. (2)
TOTAL:
[22]

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