Computer Application Technology Memo 2 (English)

May-June 2018 — Grade 12 / Matric — Computer Application Technology

Memo 2018 Grade 12 English

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Q3— Section header —

3.1, 3.2 , 3.4 and 3. , accept the correct term even if false is not stated. Do not award a mark if only 'FALSE' is written down.\

3.1FALSE, B ugs

3.2FALSE, Fingerprint/V oice /Iris/Face recognition Pattern Lock /Trusted places

3.3TRUE

3.4FALSE, zombie/bot

3.5FALSE, The ROUND /ROUNDUP/ROUNDDOWN function [5] TOTAL SECTION A: [25]5

Q4— Section header —

4.1Text editors such as WordPad Notepad , etc. ord processing program s such as MS Word , etc. (Any one\

4.2Dropdown/Combo box Check box Radio buttons List box (Any two\ Note to m arker: Accept slider and date picker

4.3Run an antivirus scan Toolkit Delete the infected file (Any two\ (Note to marker: Accept f ormat

4.4Free up some space on the drive e.g. elet unwanted data /Move /Disk Cleanup rchive unused data to another

4.5Certain devices/components are not working anymore Proble ms after installing new hardware /software Used as a precautionary measure before installing new software/hardware The system does not start up after the update

4.6Changes made on the interactive whiteboard are automatically effected on the computer It is large enough for many people to view Can be used for visually impaired people Allows for collaboration Drawing

4.7Filtered in xplorer Search results by time range ate modified Note to marker: Accept hide the older files\

4.8Change some uppercase letters to lowercase letters /A ix of uppercase and lowercase letters Use special character Increase the length of the password Do not repeat letters and/or d

4.9RAM is more expensive per GB /SSD is cheaper per GB RAM is temporary (volatile\ /SSD is permanent CPU communicates with RAM directly/CPU does not communicate with SSD directly /RAM is faster than SSD RAM is primary storage/SSD is secondary

4.10Clients request a service Server provides a service (Any two\ (Note to marker: Accept actual services provided by the server e.g. s ecurity, software updates, etc.\

4.11The driver is not working properly New software was loaded (incompatible with drive Settings/ Scrolling features may have been changed (Any one\ (Note to marker: Do not accept hardware failure.\

4.1Print a model of a product that does not yet exist Customers can inspect a physical model before it is manufactured Ordinary users can easily create 3D objects Can be used in the manufacture process

4.1A computer generated /simulated world that can be interact with using special devices

Q5— Section header —

5.1VOIP

5.2.1Place the d evices very close to each other /Let the devices touch each other (1\

5.2.2Transfer files/media Making payments Identification /Security Initiate an action/Launch an app (Any two

5.3

5.4Allows the user to stor dd/remov products/items before transaction is completed

5.5Battery life is depleted quicker Overall internet experience is slower Data CAP may deplete quicker/ Data costs may increase (Any two\

5.6Use a suitable online web development/hosting service, e.g. Wordpress Use an ISP to put it on a server Obtain a fixed IP address for your local server (Any one\

5.7Access to network can be limited to only their customers Reduce the possibility of network bottleneck /Users do not congest the network/All users get a fair share of use To limit

5.8Preventing access to certain files/folders Preventing access to certain programs Blocking access to certain websites Prevent users from changing system settings (Any two\

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6.1Question should give options/Closed question Not too many/few options for closed questions Question should be concise and unambiguous uestion must deal with the topic of the survey uestion should not require irrelevant personal information

6.2Export/Copy to csv/text file/another application Import/Paste into new application

6.3Changes to original data will be updated automatically wherever it is referenced (1\

6.4.2They spent too much of their budget/They overspent 1\

6.4.3Research

6.4.4Add currency symbols to the numbers /amounts Add data labels Add axis titles Move the legend to the left/right/bottom Use more meaningful chart

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7.1Used to explain abstract/difficult concepts/Connects reality with digital content, e.g. flight training medical training, etc. Supports learning materials/less expensive learning materials, i.e. educational purposes

7.2Phis ing /fake mails to obtain personal information Use of social media to obtain personal information Pharming/f ake websites that pretend to be real Making telephone calls Send

7.3No banking charges Low transaction fees No taxation/government regulation Money available /accepted anywhere in the world Many retailers are starting to accept Bitcoin an be viewed

7.4VPN can be used to pirate software /torrenting Cybercriminals hide behind VPN /To perform (anonymous\ crimes Difficult for governments to regulate VPN service providers

7.5Do not share personal information /photographs of others without permission Do not harass others e.g. cyber bullying, cyber stalking Do not pos

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8.1The field is a p rimary key

8.2.1Used the spacebar/ paces were used (3\

8.2.2Tabs Tables Columns (Any two\ (2\

8.3To move to another point in a document To open a new document To navigate between web pages (Any one\ (1\

8.4Sort using the left to right setting /horizontally Transp ose the list to a vertical list ort transposed list (and transpose back\

8.5Combine the LEFT/MID functions with the FIND/SEARCH functions to find the space

8.6Thick able border /grid present rows columns Row 2 merged horizontally by 2 cells Correct letters in

Q9— Section header —

9.1.13G/LTE/4G/Cellular /Satellite AND Motivation: Traffic officers will be at different points and therefore will need mobile internet communications

9.1.2Easier /Quicker to capture information Additional information from a database may be available There will be a record of barcodes scanned for later reference Information/Data will be more accurate (Any two\

9.1.3Smart device e.g. smartphone, tablet, phablet (1\

9.1.4Biometric data

9.2.1Geo tagging Drop a pin on a map Record /Share GPS coordinates e.g. WhatsApp and Waze (Any two\

9.2.2Use an application that automatically restricts who can view posts Use features/privacy controls in the relevant app Post information under a nickname/pseudonym (Any two\

9.2.3Offender could intimidate or assault you r friend Should not be handling phone/camera while driving Friend could cause an accident by driving and taking pictures at the same time (Any one\

9.3.1A dedicated device has only one function

9.3.2Some printers have multi function features/Convergence of features in one device/Printer may be a multi function device 12

9.3.3Save on paper /printer consumables Protects the environment /Encourage green computing Easier to search for electronic documents Backups can easily be done Save on physical storage space (Any two\

9.3.4Use cloud storage Use external storage media e.g. hard drives/DVD's/flash drives etc.

9.3.5Various types of data can be stored in a database Data is easily processed into information Queries make it easy to extract data Results of queries can be presented in reports Capturing of data is relatively easy/Easy management of data

9.4.1Mail merge

9.4.2SMS mail Traffic apps Fax (Any two\

9.5.1Memory card Hard drive (Any two\ (2\ (3\

9.5.2Resolution /Megapixel ISO Shutter speed Aperture size (Any one\ (1\ [25]25

Q10— Section header —

10.1.1Excessive use of data /High data costs Constant streaming may bottleneck the network for other users /slow down the network (Any one\

10.1.2Download /Save the video (1\

10.1.3Marketing/Possible remuneration Determining the unemployment rate Low viewership may mean that the video title does not attract views (Any two\

10.1.4Less data will be used Line speed may not be fast enough/Less chance of buffering

1.5Selfie stick Tripod (Any one\

10.1.6Slow GPU/ CPU dedicated graphics card/adapter Insufficient/ Inefficient graphics memory Hard drive is full

10.2.1Do not use capital letters Attachments should not be too large/Compress large files Do not make spelling mistakes or grammatical errors Ensure that your e mails are free of viruses Add a meaningful subject line

10.2.2A plug in is required Pop up blocker is enabled Version of browser is too old /Browser not supported Anti alware may have blocked content User may need to login first

10.2.3Subscribe to the website/ RSS feeds

10.2.4Pop up blocker blocker Anti spyware Only visit recommended sites Register and pay a subscription (Any two\

10.2.5Using the snipping tool Inserting a screen clipping Press Print Screen on the keyboard/Shift + Print Screen and paste it into a document /Print to PDF Save the web page Take a picture with a smartphone

10.2.6Zooming tool in the web browser Switch to mobile view Rotate device to landscape view Change the resolution of the screen (Any two\

10.3.1code (1\ (3\

10.3.2codes are used as a link to a URL /webpage text/ file (1\

10.3.3mail to printer /Cloud print Bluetooth NFC (Any one\ (1\ Microphone Braille keyboard Braille printer

Topics Identified

Word ProcessingDatabasesPresentationsProgrammingNetworkingHardware

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections5 + 25 + 10 + 25 + 25 = 90 marks

Paper information

SubjectComputer Application Technology

Year2018

SessionMay-June

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages14

Downloads5

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