Information Technology Memo 2 (English)

November 2015 — Grade 12 / Matric — Information Technology

Memo 2015 Grade 12 English

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1.1.1Utility software /Operating system NOTE: Do not accept system software (1\

1.1.2Biometrics/ Biometric input (1\

1.1.3Register /Cache memory (1\

1.1.4Drivers (1\

1.1.5Shareware /Demo/Trial (1\

1.1.6Virtualisation Emulator/Dual Boot/Boot Camp (1\

1.1.7Disk fragmentation /Defragment (1\

1.1.8Lossy compression (1\

1.1.9Plug ins /Add (1\

1.1.10Peer peer network (1\

1.2.1(1\

1.2.2(1\

1.2.3(1\

1.2.4(1\

1.2.5(1\ TOTAL SECTION A: NOTE: Do not accept answers that use general terms: cheaper, faster Do not accept rephrasing of the question Do not accept rephrasing

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2.1.1Computer is made up of separate components (1\

2.1Any TWO Easy to repair replace only faulty components Upgrade the computer by adding new parts replace existing parts with more powerful components

2.1(a\ SATA connectors To connect s tor age devices such as hard drives to the motherboard. ZIF sockets o house the

2.2Program s and data that are not being used moved to a reserved area on the hard disk ich is being used as RAM Concepts:

2.3Any TWO Cost effective/ Cheaper hardware Physically s maller dimensions Space considerations

2.4A flash memory/storage device that can be used in a variety of devices Concepts torage medium Removable/specific device that it is u

2.4Any ONE Video output with sound HDMI is best suited for the output of high definition /resolution /quality video. NOTE:

2.4Any TWO Fi has a longer r ange than Bluetooth Fi has a higher d ata transfer speed than Bluetooth Bluetooth is used to transfer data between devices Fi is used to connect to

2.5The SSD will be faster at boot up time and conventional hard drive has a lot of space for data storage/SSD has smaller storage capacity Concepts SSD faster access to software /boot up cheaper to store large amounts of data

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3.1Any TWO Security exposure imited range Signal weakening due to structures e.g. walls Low bandwidth /slower when many users share limited access points Also accept: general Wi

3.2.1Any TWO Signal can be transmitted over longer distance without regeneration Larger bandwidth /higher speed of data transfer Not susceptible to EMI

3.2.2Any ONE Electrical pulses ables/ copper /wires (1\

3.3.1Any TWO Permanent connection/Stable connection/ Always on/24 Can phone and access the Inter at same time High bandwidth specifications are available calable solutions

3.3.2Router Also accept: Router modem ADSL modem Do NOT accept modem only

3.3.3Any TWO Internet connection may be down/both users must be connected to the Internet Both users need the same software Could be poor quality if connection is slow Cap could be used up quickly if using video

3.4.1Uniquely identifies /verifies the sender (1\

3.4.2Any TWO Owner s name /details Owner public key Name issuer / certificating authority

3.6Log into the network over the Internet, from remote location (home or while travelling\ with the same privacy and security as a LAN Concepts:

3.8.1All devices ( things \ linked to the internet being able to independently communicate with one another. Data transfer can take place over the Internet without any human human or human computer interaction

3.8.2Search results are personalised Providing content based on your profile/likes and dislikes Also accept for 1 mark each: Anticipates the needs of the user/automated searches /semantic Receive the right content at the right time

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4.1.1ormalisation

4.1.2(a\ One to many Also accept : Many to One (b\ Compound/ Composite key

4.1.3(a\ SELECT DName, DSurname, DContact FROM tblDrivers ORDER BY DSurname NOTE: Accept ASC and DESC for sorting Do not penalise spelling of field names, table names

4.1FROM tblRoutes GROUP BY ModeOfTransport COUNT(*\ replaces SUM(*\ GROUP BY replaces ORDER BY (*\ can be replaced by any field name (2\

4.2Data is stored on a server which can be accessed through custom software by many users in different locations over a network. Concepts: Accept any TWO of the following: Central storage ccess ible to many users

4.3.1Any ONE UPS RAID ackup Physical security/locking up (1\

4.3.2If an individual operation is not successful in a group of transactions then the DBMS will reverse all operations of the transaction (roll back\ group of transactions are processed nd all transactions are successful

4.4Data mining (1\ TOTAL SECTION D 11

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5.1(a\ Public means the attribute/method/entity can be acce ssed from outside the class rivate means the attribute/method/entity can only

5.1If a class does not contain a constructor a default constructor will generated by the compiler which will be used to instantiate the object. NOTE Class name in Java, create in Delphi 12

5.2Possible solution based on 5 digit number read in as a string: Read in 5 digit ticket number nswer value loop from to

5.3.1base power answer Loop index Display Allocate 1 mark for each set of {} If only the last line is displayed: 2 marks for

5.3.2Any TWO Line 2 answer Line 4 :loop index starts at 2 Line 4 : loop index stops at power (2\

5.4.1Unconditional loop The number of month known /only 12 months (2\

5.4.2Any ONE The data types are different dimensional array can contain only 1 data type (2\ TOTAL SECTION E 14 2015

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6.1.1Any ONE The web page is customised according to the user preferences Feedback can be given to management Specific information can be obtained/supplied Also accept: suitable example tied to interactivity

6.1.2The URL will contain parameters after the name of the page Also accept The extension will probably not be .htm or .html The extension would be .php or .asp or .jsp or .ajax or .aspx or any other correct extension for a dynamic web page

6.1.3(a\ Any TWO Log off your account/profile at the end of a session Make sure URL /website is secure

6.1(a\ Any Combobox Only allows you to select one compli ment /complaint at a time/m ay wan

6.1DDOS /DOS Denial of service (1\

6.2.1Any Many more mobile devices need Internet connection Users want to be connected all the time Devices have become smaller and more mobile Some people want to work while travelling /access to work data

6.2.2Any Cellular /3G/4G/LTE etc. WiMax (Do not accept Wi Fi\ Satellite 16

6.3.1A place where /wireless connection to the Internet is available

6.3.2Streaming: atching movies online /from web site as it is streamed/in real time o not need to download first /not

6.3.3Any TWO To have access from multiple devices ccessible from point where there is an Internet connection To be able to share files To make a duplicate copy

6.3.4Cloud backup service Any ONE There is a proper backup schedule Hard drive/specified files are backed up first Duplicate copies of changed files are made Files are encrypted/for your access only /private

6.4.1(a\ Additional information /data on data /video/file that is saved with the file /data on data (1\

6.4.2Any ONE To keep up to date with changes to roads/road names etc. To remove bugs of the software To add new features to the software /improve capability (1\ 17

6.4EULA Any TWO Agree to the number of computers on which to install software Agree/not to the distribution of the software /copyright Agree to renewal of licence Accept that the company will not be liable for defects in

6.8.1Any TWO Software programming skills Graphic design skills Knowledge on HCI principles Creativity and imagination nowledge on advances in technology (2\

6.8.2Any TWO Page must automatically resize/provide for smaller screen Different format and page layout /readability educed size of image files /less data to download Exclude certain content/functionality/flash players

Topics Identified

Word ProcessingDatabasesProgrammingNetworkingHardware

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Total150 marks

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Contact Number0601610525

Paper information

SubjectInformation Technology

Year2015

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages18

Downloads6

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago11y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2015

Days since exam4,005

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