Information Technology Memo 2 (English)

Feb-March 2011 — Grade 12 / Matric — Information Technology

Memo 2011 Grade 12 English

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1.2(1)1

1.3(1)1

1.4cal office, but rather conduct their (1)1

1.10

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2.12.1.1 A or B (no mark A: Less Expensive, B: Has more up to Later version of Windows More software installed Will need to

2.1.2(a\ PCI express bus is an expansion bus that doubles the speed

2.1.3Any ONE

2.1.4(a\ operating system uses as an ex where the virtual address space is divided into fixed-sized blocks called pages, each of whic h can be moved into primary memory when space is available (ii\ce ssive paging in a virtual memory.

2.1.5

2.1.6Dual-core: Consists of two complete execution cores in one Quad-core: Consists of complete execution cores in one

2.1.7Universal serial bus (1\

2.1.8speed up the processing of RISC - Single instruction pecifies multiple operations

2.1.9Any TWO operating system ashing, the operating system might

2.1.10Manages memory space and tasks (i\O multiple platforms. Disadvantages: Limited Suppor t, Not always fully debugged

2.22.2.1

2.2.2(a\ Spooler: A program that places jobs in a queue in a spooling (or space on hard disk\e files to the buffer

2.2.3(a\ Controls the send and receive of data OR any explanation

2.2.4UTP is cheap , easily installed. (2\

2.2.6Network layout planning, User setup/control of rights, Fixing faulty printers and computer s, testing/repair of cabling, installation of new equipment, in stallation of drivers for new equipment etc.

2.32.3.1 Determine the correct and

2.3.2Any TWO SECTION C: APPLICATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS

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3.13.1.1 Any TWO Instant Messaging Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Forums Blogs Social networking website such as Facebook or Twitter

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3.1.3Can become addictive Can communicate with strangers - can be dangerous

3.2Any TWO Must be from a reliable and well-known source (Well known author\ Any other useful advice The moral guidelines and information systems ies the standard for the

4.24.2.1

4.2.21

4.34.3.1

4.3.2

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4.1Computer Ethics: that govern the use of computers . The conduct that specif ethical use of computer Copyright: Exclusive rights given to authors and artists to duplicate, clusive rights of the author by

4.44.4.1 Online advertising OR any example implying online advertising.

4.4.2Wise to have a blog on the website? (also accept No if motivation is correct\ real attraction on any website.

4.5Any TWO ead of printing documents to read\ inting and filing printouts Use low power devices

5.3

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5.15.1.1 5 (1\

5.1.2It provides the field names and order in which t he rest of the data appears in each line of

5.1.3Spreadsheets

5.1.4# ~ ^ These characters are not commonly used in human-

5.25.2.1 Give the format (1\

5.2.2Any ONE

5.2.3Any TWO

5.2.4The number of lines

5.2.5String/Text Need to retain the leading zero and/or spaces of the contact

5.2.6So that the Preventing other applications/users from changing it after the Developers can work on separate modules of the software Code can be debugged more easily since modules where the error The grouping together

5.45.4.1 (a) (b) (c) True

5.3.2

5.3.4Rewrites code us ing proper indentation variable names 3 LOOP UNTIL counter <= 10 4 IF res [counter] EQUALS searchText 5 DISPLAY res[counter] 6 END IF 7 counter 8 END LOOP

5.3.5

5.4.2Any correct answer e.g.: if ((Grade = 12\visits <= 5\ OR ((Grade <> 12\ (visits <= 20\ Another possible answer: if ((Grade = 12\vi sits > 5\(Grade <> 12\

5.55.5.1 Any TWO OR There are duplicate values in the field (1)1

5.5.2The value for each record/row is not unique

5.5.4The maximum number of charac ters that can be entered in this

5.5.5

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6.16.1.1 Web-server software (1\

6.1.2HyperText Transfer Protocol (2\

6.1.3An ISP would still be requir ed to provide a connection to the

6.1.4Advantage of ADSL: Supports a faster rate when receiving data than when sending Most Internet users download more information from the

6.1.5

6.26.2.1 HTTPS is a secure protocol used for encrypting information such as passwords on websites

6.2.2He can use the same domain name for both

6.2.3

6.36.3.1 Popup:

6.3.2Any TWO Why should popups be blocked: Popups can be used maliciously Web-browser block them for security reasons

6.3.3

6.46.4.1 It should state how the websit e/organisation will make use of your personal information and how it will be kept private (2)2

6.4.2Wiki: Web-based software/website that allows users to create and edit information collectively

6.4.3No Teenagers have a lot of misconcept ions about sex and HIV/AIDs and a wiki that anyone could edit might contain incorrect information and the result is too risky

6.4.4Only usernames The information might be of a sensitive nature and the user might not want his/her full name published. Full names People who abuse the forums or par take in cyber bullying can be

6.5The message is broken up into smaller units called packets. Packets are The packets are sent individually to the destination via different available routes. The packets are assembled at the destination into the original

6.6Any TWO Users are overwhelmed by too much information. een useful information and garbage

6.76.7.1 Doing business over the Internet (1\

6.7.2Any TWO Can do business 24 hours a day.

6.7.3Any TWO Users must take the delivery cost into account to calculate the final It might be difficult to get advice on products because of lack of GRAND TOTAL:

Topics Identified

Word ProcessingSpreadsheetsDatabasesProgrammingNetworkingHardware

Mark Allocation

Total180 marks

Sections9 + 11 = 20 marks

Per-question sum164 marks

Paper information

SubjectInformation Technology

Year2011

SessionFeb-March

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages13

Downloads5

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