Computer Application Technology Memo 2 (English)

Feb-March 2015 — Grade 12 / Matric — Computer Application Technology

Memo 2015 Grade 12 English

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2.10[10] [10]10

3.1Fals e. Exporting

3.2True

3.3Fals e. BYOD

3.4False survey/questionnaire pinion poll

3.5True [5] TOTAL SECTION A:5

3.2GHz (Note to marker: Also accept only 3.2

4.1.2

4.1.3Core i5 3.2 GHz/ CPU Processor

4.1.41920 x 1080

4.1.5HDMI port (Note to marker: Do not accept cable for the second mark.\

4.2Firewall Note to marker: Do no accept specific brands

4.2Scan storage devices, e mails, etc. for virus infection Deletes/Removes any malware found Quarantines malware it cannot remove , etc. (Any two\

4.3Out dated technology /Better technology available, e.g. lash disk edia has limited capacity lower access to data USB ports are more readily available than DVD drives

4.4The speed /protocol with which a wireless /Wi connection can be made

4.5Malware could be hidden within adware Can use up data /cap/data bundle Browsing could become slow, etc. (Any two\

4.6Improves the graphics /Higher resolution possible Improves the overall performance of the system Does not share system memory with other applications/hardware, etc. (Any one\

4.7.1Cheaper to replace one cartridge at a time Better for printing graphics/photographs Only need to replace one cartridge if a colour runs out/N wastage of ink, etc. (Any two\

4.7.2ppm (Note to marker: Accept 2 5 ppm colour OR ppm.

4.7.3Laser printers are m ore expensive to purchase Toner cartridges are more expensive Most cheaper laser printers only print monochrome (Any two\

4.7.4Draft mode /Eco mode/P rint in a lower quality, etc.

4.7.5To print directly from memory card Press Ctrl+Alt+Del/L oad task manager Terminate the task [25]25

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5.1Wide Area Network/ WAN Global Area Network/ GAN Virtual Private Network/ (Any one\

5.2Router

5.3Greater stability of signal/L ess prone to electrical interference and obstacles such as walls Better performance/Greater speeds (potentially\/L ess lag s expertise needed to maintain/E asier to maintain

5.4Pair the devices Note to marker ccept an answer if it alludes to having to enter a code on both devices, i.e. descriptions of the pairing process . Do not accept reference to enabl ing

5.5is a limit placed on the total amount of data that can be transmitted and received over the communications medium (e.g. ADSL line\

5.6Better suited for situations where there is no need for large amo unts of data to be transferred/F ewer users In low data usage environments , a capped account may be cheaper Less likely to

5.7

5.8Use the options provided by your browser (pop up blocker\ Install software to prevent pop ups Removing adware/spyware from your computer Be cautious in terms of sites you visit/downloads you accept/options you click on, etc.

5.9.1Lower cost in comparison to usual calls VoIP capable devices are readily available Internet services have become more accessible Data costs continue to decrease Greater need/I nfluence of social networking

5.9.2Not enough bandwidth/ Too many users on one connection Slow/poor connection (Any one\ (Note to marker: Accept 'both video and sound are used'

5.9.3Check and close any applications using the available bandwidth [15]15

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6.1Use of the intellectual material /property of someone else and

6.2Group relevant fields together Allow more space in fields for character data (such as subject names\ Any reference to formatting so that the headings could

6.3Graphs harts Functions ormulae Conditional formatting Filters What If analysis , etc. (Any

6.4It is a list of sources/references of information used in the compilation of a document AND One has to acknowledge sources For future reference To compare the project and original sources for plagiarism

6.5The content of the website might have been changed after the content was used for a project [10]10

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7.1Social engineering

7.2.1Doing/Conducting work over the Internet/network without having to physically go to an office

7.2.2Infrastructure such as telephone lines, cellular towers, etc. is not available in some parts of the country Employees do not have the necessary knowledge/experience

7.3Gaining unauthorised access to/Identifying security holes in ICT system /network

7.4Using technology for efficient filing, daily planner, favourites, etc. Refining/Filtering/R educing information e.g. filtering e mails, establishing trusted sources of information, RSS feeds, not subscribing to too many sites, etc.

7.5The technology that combines the processing power of multiple networked computers to achieve a specific task [10] 1010

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8.2Report footer Report header

8.3COUNTIF

8.3Using the ROUND function would round the answer off to the nearest whole number whereas formatting only displays the answer as a whole number

8.3.3Text/General

8.3.4IF function/ VLOOKUP

8.3Pie graph /chart

8.3Problem The cell is formatted as a number Solution Change the data type to text Add a ' to the start of the cell phone number (Any one possible solution\ he file/folder permissions have been set to read

9.1.1RFID uses radio waves

9.1.2Barcodes are read using light/optics

9.2No need to manually type in the URL Fewer errors are made, as when manually entering the URL code scanners (software\ can be downloaded/used for free Can store extra information such as logo s, etc. Any

9.3.1Facebook pace LinkedIn Google+ Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Instagram Flickr

9.3.2Wider coverage/audience for advertising Cheap advertising Targeted advertising Feedback, etc. Any two\

9.3.3Avoid posting offensive material Do not f lood users with unnecessary posts/ content

9.4.1GPS maps are updated regularly Voice prompts can be used in a car No need to have a paper map folded open which takes up a lot of space Routes can be planned automatically by the device Safer to use voice prompts than trying to read a

9.4.2To find the exact place again where a picture has been taken Helps organise photographs by location where the photos were taken Pinpoint the location on an application such as Google Maps, etc. Any two\

9.5.1The phablet has a larger screen /screen size (Note to marker: Do not accept higher resolution or a vague reference to the phablet being larger

9.5.2A new high speed cellular data connection /upgrade from

9.5.3Android is open source Android is free A large support base/N umber of apps is available for Android Often updated with new features , etc.

9.5Provide a GUI Provide basic security Provide basic file handling Platform to install utilities/apps Control input and output devices Allows users to make/receive calls, etc. (Any two\ (Note to marker: Accept specific examples.\

9.5.5Cellular data is usually more expensive

9.6.1Lock his office when he is not there Lock the computer in a safe when not being used Using a cable lock Activate alarm/motion sensors when he is not in the office Security guards , etc.

9.6.2Facial recognition Fingerprint Iris /retinal scan Voice recognition Card with biometric data used in the card reader Any

9.7A specific problem in the coding of the software or feature within the software rror made in the programming of the software (Any one\

9.8More intuitive to use No extra input devices needed The o screen keyboard can be changed as needed, etc. (Any two\

9.8Pinch /Pinch in

9.9A collection of related applications commonly used in an office environment.

9.9Easy to share data The applications have a similar interface Cheaper to buy a suite than to programs separately , etc. (Any two\

9.9Application will be kept up to date automatically Can be used from any computer connected to the Internet Does not use storage space on the local computer, etc. (Any one\

9.9When the data requires more general record processing as opposed to numerical data processing When record processing/queries are required More options for data validation When good reporting facilities are required

9.1No need to decipher bad handwriting Data is already in electronic format and can be exported to a spreadsheet Data validation can be used Less paper will be used Do not have to store the completed forms

9.1Consistent use of font/font size Consistent use of colour Graphics should support or explain content All links should work Provide navigation al links such as home, back to the top No spelling/grammar errors

9.1Malware infection Software corruption Power surge/failure Hardware defect /damage (Any

9.1Data can be accessed anywhere he has Internet access Should the computer/storage media be damage or stolen the data is not lost Potentially saves storage space on his hard drive Saves money in terms of purchasing extra storage

9.14Installing new hardware/software Updating/removing/uninstalling software Adding/removing users Monitoring and preventing online threats Maintains networks/LANs/WANs/Wireless networks Identifies and resolves connectivity issues

Topics Identified

Word ProcessingSpreadsheetsDatabasesProgrammingNetworkingHardware

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections10 + 10 + 5 + 25 + 15 + 10 + 10 + 15 = 100 marks

Paper information

SubjectComputer Application Technology

Year2015

SessionFeb-March

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages15

Downloads5

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