COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 2/2
GRADE 10
TASK 6.2
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2021
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2021
PAPER 2/2
GRADE 10
EXAMINER: M. du Preez TIME: 2½ hours
MODERATOR: E. Riekert TOTAL: 120
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of THREE sections and NINE questions:
1.1 Section A: Contextual questions
1.2 Section B: Longer questions
1.3 Section C: Integrated questions
2. Read through the whole paper before you start.
3. Answer all the questions.
4. Number your answers as indicated.
5. Write neatly and legibly.
6. Rule off after each question.
7. Only use a blue ballpoint pen.
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
Multiple-choice questions. Four options are provided as possible answers to each
of the questions below. Choose the correct answer and only write the letter (A–D)
next to the question number (1.1–1.10), e.g. 1.11 E.
1.1 An example of the correct use of netiquette is…
A Type an email in capital letters so that it is easy to read.
B Keep email attachments under size 10 GB.
C Answer an email so that the original message is visible for the original
sender of the message.
D Post embarrassing photographs of your friends on Facebook.
1.2 When an antivirus program places a virus in a safe area on the hard drive so that it
cannot affect a computer, we say:
A the virus is arrested.
B the virus is quarantined.
C the virus is spoofed.
D the virus is scanned.
1.3 The main function of the CPU is to ….
A convert signals from analogue to digital and vice versa.
B temporarily store programs and data waiting to be processed.
C act as a firewall.
D process data and instructions.
1.4 Which ONE of the following does NOT belong with the others?
A .jpeg
B .png
C .xlsx
D .gif
1.5 Which ONE of the following is not an example of a web browser?
A EDGE
B HTML
C Safari
D Opera
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1.6 Which ONE of the following is a type of computer criminal who is often hired
legitimately to test security systems?
A Cracker
B Scammer
C Hacker
D Con artist
1.7 Which ONE of the following options describes the type of devices used to keep an
electronic record of work done on a computer?
A Input
B Output
C Processing
D Storage
1.8 Which ONE of the following is a mouse operation to move objects?
A Maximise
B Drag and drop
C Right click
D Scroll
1.9 Which ONE of the following places the networks listed in INCREASING order of
size (from smallest to biggest)?
A PAN, WAN, HAN
B HAN, LAN, WAN
C LAN, WAN, HAN
D PAN, WAN, LAN
1.10 A feature in a word processing program that allows one to quickly locate text in a
document:
A Search
B Locate
C Find
D FAQ
(10 x 1) = (10)
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QUESTION 2
Match the descriptions in column B to the words/terms in column A. Only write
down the correct letter (A – M) next to the question number (2.1 – 2.10), e.g. 2.11 N.
Column A Column B
Providers of Internet connectivity to homes,
2.1 MICR A.
businesses or schools.
A way used to show emotions in electronic
2.2 Ctrl+P B.
communications.
2.3 Desktop C. Temporary place for files that are deleted.
A particular combination of keys that are used to
2.4 Snipping tool D.
obtain a hard copy of a document.
Name given to injuries resulting from fast,
2.5 Micro SD E.
repetitive work.
2.6 Emoji F. Output device
A type of storage device often found in mobile
2.7 ISP G.
devices.
2.8 RSI H. Input device
Technology that allows characters to be read by
2.9 Recycle bin I.
a machine.
A particular combination of keys that are used to
2.10 Screen J.
make a copy of text.
This software allows the user to capture or copy
K.
a section of what appears on the screen.
L. A structure where files are grouped together.
The first screen that pops up when Windows is
M.
loaded.
(10 x 1) = (10)
QUESTION 3
Are the following statements true or false? If the statement is false, correct the
statement to make it true. Only write down the correct answer (true or false and the
correct statement) next to the question number (3.1–3.5), e.g. 3.6 False, the
keyboard shortcut for help is F1.
3.1 If one wants an existing file to appear in two different folders on the same computer
the cut function can be used to do this.
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3.2 LibreOffice is a non-profit organization that promotes legal sharing of knowledge and
products by providing a variety of free, customisable copyright licences.
3.3 Green computing is the environmentally responsible and eco-friendly use of computers
and their resources.
3.4 Identity theft is the illegal copying, distribution, or use of software.
3.5 Without drivers, the hardware that you connect to your computer – for example, a
video card or printer – will not work properly.
(5 x 1) = (5)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 25
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SECTION B
QUESTION 4: SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES
4.1 Consider the specifications for a desktop computer below and answer the
questions that follow.
• Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz
• Intel WLAN card & Bluetooth DVD writer
• Integrated webcam AMD Radeon graphics
• Windows 10 and LibreOffice 3.6.3
• 8 GB RAM and 1 TB HDD
• USB 3.0 and FireWire
• Ergonomically designed keyboard
• Built-in card reader
• Free 32 GB biometric flash drive
4.1.1 What is the speed of the processor listed in the advert? (1)
4.1.2 Give the size, in gigabytes, of the hard drive listed in the advert. (1)
4.1.3 How much memory does the computer have? (1)
4.1.4 Explain the difference between memory and storage in terms of their
respective functions. (4)
4.1.5 Many people are unsure about operating systems.
4.1.5 A. What operating system is listed in the advert? (1)
4.1.5 B. Give TWO reasons why an operating system is needed on the
computer. (2)
4.1.6 There is no monitor listed in the advert. Give the specifications of a
monitor that most users would likely use, and also give the unit in which
this specification is measured. (2)
4.2 Freeware and shareware are often both classified as free software. Explain the
differences between freeware and shareware. (4)
4.3 Your cell phone probably has a touchscreen. Write down TWO advantages of a
touchscreen. (2)
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4.4 Give TWO disadvantages of a touchscreen. (2)
4.5 What are the two main components of a computer system? Write down an
example of each. (4)
4.6 Your father wants to buy a smartphone. He saw that one of the phones is
advertised as ‘full qwerty’. Explain what this means. (1)
4.7 Which key on the keyboard can be used to cancel an option or go back to where
you were? (1)
4.8 What is the act of reducing an open window to a button on the task bar called? (1)
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QUESTION 5: INTERNET AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES
5.1 Give TWO reasons why one would typically make use of a router in a Home Area
Network (HAN). (2)
5.2 A search engine is a program used to search for documents on the WWW by
using keywords entered by the user.
5.2.1 Give ONE example of a search engine, besides Google. (1)
5.2.2 Search engines sometimes yield either too few results, or too many
results. Give TWO tips that can be used for effective searching on the
Internet. (2)
5.3 The Internet and the Web are two separate but related things. Explain the
difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web. (2)
5.4 Name TWO things you require to connect to the Internet, besides computer or
devices. (2)
5.5 The advice you receive if you decide to connect cables to the Internet, is to use
an ADSL line. Explain what an ADSL line is (do NOT only expand the
abbreviation). (2)
5.6 What is the function of an antivirus program? (2)
5.7 Your parents are very upset about the internet usage in your household, as the
service provider advised them that the cap usage for the month is finished.
5.7.1 Explain what is meant by cap. (2)
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5.7.2 What is meant by ‘the cap usage of the month is finished’? (1)
5.7.3 What is the solution for ‘the cap usage of the month is finished’? (1)
5.8 Give TWO advantages of using a network. (2)
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QUESTION 6: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
6.1 When you conduct research, you use the following tools to get information: a
survey, a questionnaire and an interview.
Explain the difference between a questionnaire and a survey. (2)
6.2 When doing research, the technique of stating questions needs to be mastered.
Explain the difference between an open and a closed question and provide an
example of each of the types of questions. (4)
6.3 Why is it important to sift data and information? (2)
6.4 What information must be on the task description. (2)
6.5 Briefly explain why many educational institutions do not allow their students to
quote from Wikipedia. (2)
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QUESTION 7: SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘ergonomics’. (2)
7.2 What is the major difference in terms of licensing between software for a network
and software for stand-alone computers? (2)
7.3 Give any TWO health tips to consider when using computers. (2)
7.4 Explain the term ‘phishing’. (2)
7.5 Phishing is often linked with identity theft. What does the term ‘identity theft’
refer to? (2)
7.6 Give TWO ways of contributing to or practising green computing besides saving
paper. (2)
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QUESTION 8: SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT
8.1 Describe the use of the hard enter (Enter key) and the soft enter (Shift+Enter)
when typing in a word processing application. (2)
8.2 Explain why it is useful to display the hidden formatting symbols when you are
working a word document. (1)
8.3 Give TWO situations in which you would use the ‘Save as’ option rather than the
‘Save’ option when saving a document. (2)
8.4 The spreadsheet below is not user-friendly and it does not encourage readability:
8.4.1 Mention TWO things that you would do to make the spreadsheet more
user-friendly and readable. (2)
8.4.2 What does it mean when cells are merged in a spreadsheet? (1)
8.4.3 You keyed in telephone numbers in a spreadsheet, but the zero in front of
the number does not show. What will you do so that the zero appears in
front of the number in the cells? (1)
8.5 Why would you preview a document before printing it? (1)
8.6 Why would a user use a comment in a word processing document? (1)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 81
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SECTION C
QUESTION 9: INTEGRATION
9.1 What is a multifunction printer? Explain why it would be better to buy a
multifunction printer for a school. (3)
9.2 Your teacher used a vodamail email address on his laptop and was unable to send
an email to someone who was on tour. You introduced him to a web-based email
facility.
9.2.1 What was a web-based email facility? (1)
9.2.2 Give ONE example of a web-based email address. (1)
9.2.3 Write down TWO advantages of using web-based email. (2)
9.3 A digital camera will be very useful in the school.
9.3.1 Name TWO advantages of a digital camera over a film camera. (2)
9.3.2 List the type of storage device a digital camera may need. (1)
9.4 The school wants to connect computers and equipment to a network. Explain
shortly why NICs and a switch are required for the network, by referring to the
functions of the two components. (2)
9.5 Explain what ‘RFID’ stands for and what the function is. (2)
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TOTAL SECTION C: 14
GRAND TOTAL: 120
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