Computer Application Technology Memo 2 (English)

May-June 2022 — Grade 12 / Matric — Computer Application Technology

Memo 2022 Grade 12 English

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2.10Total: [10] Total: [10] Computer Applications Technology/P2 DBE/2022 SC/NSC Marking Guidelines10

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3.1False, VGA/DVI

3.2True

3.3True

3.4False, Artificial Intelligence /AI

3.5False, Big Data [5] TOTAL SECTION A: [25] Computer Applications Technology/P2 DBE/2022 SC/NSC5

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4.1Concept of communication in the information processing cycle The result of processing is shared with users/ other devices connected to each other

4.2ONE reason why a hard disk drive is NOT preferred in a laptop 1\ HDD can be easily damaged because of moving parts 2\ Heavier than other options 3\ Uses more electricity/Depletes battery faster (Any one\

4.3.1TWO criteria for selecting a printer for a SOHO 1\ Speed: Pages per minute /Productivity 2\ Budget consideration: Cost of printer/ Cost of printing 3\

4.3.2Type of software license for a SOHO Type of software license Motivation Site License/Once off license No intention of upgrading Software of all the computers on the site will be licensed

4.3.3TWO benefits of UPS for a SOHO 1\ Backup power for limited time 2\ Safe/Automatic shutdown 3\ Allows time to save work/Prevents loss of data 4\

4.3.4Problem related to a printer not set as the default printer 1\ Print jobs go to the wrong printer 2\ Nothing will print 3\ May print with incorrect layout formatting 4\ Less productive

4.4TWO disadvantages of using open source software 1\ No regular updates 2\ No official support 3\ Lack of 'Help' features 4\ Open to software vulnerabilities, e.g. hacking

4.5ONE reason for preferring a virtual keyboard over a physical keyboard 1\ Use l ess physical desk space 2\ Improves portability of the device 3\ Can customise the keyboard

4.6.1TWO reasons why offline backups are important 1\ Backup files are accessible when no internet is available 2\ Faster to restore data from a local source 3\ Not reliant on a 3

4.6.2Reason for NOT making a backup on the same device as the original work The backup can be destroyed/infected/lost/stolen together with the original work

4.6.3File extension for files that have been reduced in size .Zip/.Rar/.7Z, etc.

4.7Change made to resolution to assist a visually impaired user Resolution decreased to make the display appear larger

4.8Most common use of the Task Manager 1\ Close a non responding program/Forcefully end a task 2\ Check computer performance to identify processes causing issues (Any one\

4.9TWO reasons why an accountant should not use a trial version of financial software 1\ Lose data when trial expires/Program becomes unusable 2\ Unable to upgrade to the full version 3\ Not all features are available/limited functionality

4.10TWO ways to resolve the problem of a faulty mouse 1\ Change the mouse surface/use a mousepad 2\ Check connection/cable/ Bluetooth /ports 3\

4.11TWO kinds of metadata information 1\ Author /Who last modified 2\ Dates/Time created/modified 3\ Geographic location 4\

4.12Purpose of a QR code Quick access/link to information, e.g. URL, videos, network password, text, business card, etc. [25] Computer Applications Technology/P2 DBE/202225

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5.1Type of internet connection recommended for a school AND motivation Type of internet connection Motivation Cellular (4G/LTE/5G\ 1\ High speed internet access

5.2Advantage of using https protocol over http protocol Https indicates that the website is secure/encrypted

5.3TWO ways software can be used to protect a network from unauthorised users 1\ Use a firewall 2\ Set up access rights/logins for authorised users (username and password\ 3\ Use data

5.4TWO reasons why a podcast is preferred over reading a document 1\ For visually impaired people/special needs/physical disabilities 2\ To learn pronunciation of words 3\ Some people learn better through audio means

5.5TWO ways to connect more than four devices to this router 1\ Add a wireless connection/Access Point 2\ Add a switch Computer Applications Technology/P2

5.6TWO reasons why internet access is important to users 1\ Search for information 2\ learning 3\ Use social media

5.7TWO advantages of using a VPN 1\ Secure connection to a network/internet/application 2\ Can virtually change your geographic location 3\ Provides privacy by masking your IP address 4\

5.8TWO ways to resolve the problem when not able to connect to a computer network 1\ Check network cable connection 2\ Check for flashing lights on the switch/router and the ports 3\ Restart the PC/router/switch

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6.1Question is suitable/unsuitable for questionnaire AND reason

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6.2.1What makes this author trustworthy? The author/editor is associated/has credentials with a renowned university

6.2.2How to check if the given information is accurate 1\ Check/Verify other sources with similar information 2\ Ask an expert in the field (Any one\

6.3TWO word processing features to reference a source 1\ Bibliography 2\ Citation 3\ Footnotes/Endnotes 4\ Captions

6.4.1ONE reason for using a pie chart 1\ All portions of the whole 2\ When the total of the numbers is 100% 3\ When there are only a few categories/not too many categories/easier to understand

6.4.2ONE reason for using a line chart 1\ Displays trends/changes over time (years, months, days\ 2\ Used when the order of the categories is important 3\ Used when there are many data points (Any one\

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7.1ONE example of an intellectual property product/(creation\ 1\ Music 2\ Software 3\ Art 4\ Books

7.2TWO guidelines that can be found in BYOD policy 1\ Install an antivirus program 2\ Use legal/approved software 3\ Do not store sensitive/personal information 4\

7.3TWO ways to prevent computer hardware theft 1\ Install security gates and burglar bars 2\ Limit access/ mploy security companies/guards 3\

7.4TWO ways to protect your privacy when using a public hotspot 1\ Do not perform financial transactions 2\ Do not give out/enter personal information/Do not share data over network 3\ Do not login to any

7.5ONE reason why companies may NOT allow employees to telecommute 1\ Security of sensitive information 2\ Cannot easily measure their performance/productivity when employees are not in the office/Too many distractions at home

7.6TWO negative effects a user can experience if they overuse social media 1\ Lack of social interaction/Person becomes anti social 2\ Can become addicted to social media/Neglects important work

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8.1Purpose of a bookmark in a word processing document Quickly links/navigates to different locations in the document

8.2Prepare headings to appear in an automatic table of contents Apply styles to the headings (Accept if steps are given\

8.3.1Appropriate size of the sName field Any size between 2 and 50

8.3.2Appropriate field for a primary key SA_ID

8.3.3Data type for Gender field to select appropriate option 1\ Boolean (Yes/No\ 2\ Short text (Combo box/Drop down list /Lookup wizard

8.3.4Field property used to automatically insert data Default value

8.4Database feature to retrieve all records ending in '.com' in a query Use a wildcard / *.com / Like *.com"

8.5Spreadsheet feature to copy results without the formula Paste Special /Paste values

8.6.1Spreadsheet function to return the next whole number in column ROUNDUP

8.6.2Reason for '0' displaying in cell C6 Circular reference /C6 is in the formula /B6=0

8.6.3Spreadsheet function to determine the number of learners COUNT / COUNTA / COUNTIF Computer Applications Technology/P2 14 DBE/2022 SC/NSC

8.7Illustrate the display of the web page 1\ 1 mark for the heading 2\ 1 mark for the first unordered/bulleted list 3\ 1 mark for second ordered /numbered list

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9.1.1Missing computer specifications Computer Specifications (a\ CPU /Processor Celeron Storage device (b\ SSD/HDD (c\ Wi

9.1.2ONE reason why tablets are preferred for registration 1\ Portability, e.g. lighter, smaller, etc. 2\ Battery power during power outages (Any one\

9.1.3Voice recognition software for registration Motivation for Motivation against 1\ Faster data capture 2\ No need for a mouse or keyboard

9.2TWO reasons for using online storage for fundraising data 1\ Data can be accessed from anywhere with internet connection 2\ Easier to collaboration

9.3ONE reason for link opening an unexpected website AND solution Reason 1\ Click jacking 2\ Pharming

9.4.1TWO spreadsheet features to minimise data capture errors 1\ Data validation 2\ Conditional formatting 3\ Combo box/Drop

9.4.2TWO methods possibly used to display values in column C 1\ VLOOKUP LOOKUP HLOOKUP

9.4.3Formatting that can make the worksheet more user friendly 1\ Merge cells for the heading/Wrap text 2\ Currency symbol for column D 3\

9.5TWO ways to use ICTs to distribute documents for the talent show 1\ Send electronic tickets/programmes/roster to smartphones via IM /SMS/MMS 2\

9.6TWO advantages of using online forms for a voting system 1\ Data capture is immediate 2\ Data is available in a spreadsheet automatically 3\ Graphs are created automatically 4\ Functions and formulae can be used to determine

9.7TWO advantages of printing the trophies with a 3D printer 1\ Can be cheaper than other manufacturing methods 2\ Trophies can be customised

9.8.1ONE possible problem using a smartphone for night time photographs 1\ Faster battery depletion due to use of the flash 2\ Poorer image quality due to poor/insufficient

9.8.2TWO guidelines to follow before posting pictures to social media 1\ Ask for permission before posting 2\ Do not post pictures of minors 3\ Do not post sensitive/inappropriate pictures of people, 4\ Do not post pictures

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10.1Reason why institution may not be able to upgrade their laptops 1\ Laptops are too old for a cost effective upgrade 2\ New parts are not compatible/Compatible parts are not available 3\ Hardware specifications do not allow for software upgrade

10.2.1Definition of broadband A high speed internet connection with wide bandwidth that is always on

10.2.2Unit of measurement for data transmission speed its Mb Megabits (per second\ Mbps

10.2.3Effect of throttling on users while doing online learning 1\ Video/Audio feeds will buffer/lagging 2\ Resources may take long to download 3\ Tasks cannot be completed on time Access to services times out

10.3TWO disadvantages of video conferencing 1\ Requires fast internet connection 2\ Consumes a lot of data when using video/ Depletes cap quickly 3\

10.4.1Keylogger threat to online privacy and security Gain access to user names and passwords to commit fraud/identity theft/hacking/access to information

10.4.2TWO advantages of two factor authentication for the user 1\ Offers more security for accounts/financial transactions 2\ Even if your password is compromised, second step prevents access 3\

10.4.3TWO examples of web services that use two factor authentication 1\ Banking/Financial websites 2\ Cloud storage, e.g. OneDrive 3\ SaaS, e.g. Microsoft products,

10.5TWO reasons why e mails were NOT received 1\ Inboxes are full 2\ mail is flagged as spam

10.6.1Benefit of an add on Adds additional functionality to a browser/application

10.6.2Example of add ons 1\ PrintFriendly 2\ Ad blocker 3\ Pop

10.7Concept of augmented reality (Takes physical world and\adds/overlays objects/graphics (on a digital interface\ within the real world

10.8Advantages of online learning for the learner 1\ Accessible any time any place/flexible mode of learning 2\ Personalised learning select parts of a lesson/repeat or view previous lessons

10.9Application that opens PDF files other than PDF reader Web browser Note to marker: Accept any specific example of a web browser, e.g. Microsoft Edge\

10.10.1Reason why the title does not display in the web browser tab There is no title closing tag /Two opening title tags

10.10.2Number of columns in the first row of the web page

10.11TWO ways to ensure that an image fully visible 1\ Specify the dimensions of the picture in the image tag 2\ Change viewing percentage on the browser 3\ Resize the original image /Stretch

Topics Identified

Word ProcessingSpreadsheetsDatabasesProgrammingNetworkingHardware

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections10 + 10 + 5 + 25 + 25 + 15 + 10 + 10 + 15 + 75 + 25 + 25 + 50 = 300 marks

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SubjectComputer Application Technology

Year2022

SessionMay-June

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages20

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