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JUNE EXAMINATIONS - 2019

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY P2
GRADE 11
MARKING MEMORANDUM

QUESTION 1
1.1.1 C 

1.1.2 B 

1.1.3 D 

1.1.4 B 

1.1.5 B 

1.1.6 C 

1.1.7 C 

1.1.8 C 

1.1.9 B 

1.1.10 D  (10)

1.2.1 Trace table 

1.2.2 Interpreter 

1.2.3 BIOS 

1.2.4 Protocol 

1.2.5 Lossy Compression  (5)

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QUESTION 2
2.1.1 A replacement of a hardware or software with a newer or more improved
version  (1)

2.1.2 The computer has a modular design, which is made up of separate

replaceable parts. As a result when it needs to be upgraded, the component is
merely replaced  with the newer component (2)
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2.1.3 Can replace/add any TWO of : 

 HDD
 SSD
 RAM
 CPU
 Motherboard
 Optical Drive (2)
Accept any other reasonable answers !

2.2 A point-to-point connection is dedicated. This means that the wires or paths
used to transfer the data are not shared between multiple components. The
wires or paths in a bus are shared between components  (2)

2.3.1 Caching is a method to compensate for loss of efficiency/bottleneck  when

a faster medium tries to communicate with a slower medium (1)
2.3.2 Any TWO of : 
• CPU caching
• Hard-drive caching
• Web caching (2)

2.4.1 In most instances the drivers for the printer will have to initially be
manually installed, the automated process of loading a driver in most
plug and play devices does not occur  (2)
2.4.2 It would send an IRQ  / hardware interrupt message (1)

2.5.1 An operating system controls all the activities that takes place in a computer
(1)
2.5.2 The OS splits the CPU time between the active programs and gives each
program a fraction of access time to the CPU(s) (2)

2.6.1 Virtual memory is a section of storage that the OS reserves, to act as RAM
when RAM falls short (2)
2.6.2 Your computer will become noticeably slower or unresponsive, since access
from HDD is slower (1)
2.6.3 Any ONE of : 
 Close any unnecessary programs
 Increase the RAM
 Use the 64-bit version of the OS (1)
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QUESTION 3
3.1.1 It is the physical layout of the way in which the computers and other devices
are connected in a network.  (1)
3.1.2 Any TWO of : 
• If one device fails, it won’t affect the network.
• Computers can be easily added to the network
 Improved security (2)
3.1.3 Switch – a hardware device that is used to connect the computers to a
central point. It regenerates and amplifies the signal and directs the traffic
on all the devices on the network.
Router – is a hardware device that provides communication between
networks over the internet through relaying data to the correct destination.
It routes data from a LAN to another network connection. (2)

3.2.1 Any TWO of : 

• Data transfer speeds are very high with fibre as compared to UTP
• Fibre has little loss of signal strength.
• Greater bandwidth
• Fibre is immune to eavesdropping (2)
• Cover a larger distance

3.3.1 It allows wireless devices to connect to a network. (2)

3.3.2 Any TWO of : 
• File sharing transfer speeds are normally slower than a wired LAN
• Wireless connections can be obstructed by structures such as walls,
ceilings and furniture
• Wireless networks are generally less secure
• The general speed decreases the further you are from the router (2)

3.4.1 Any TWO of : 

• Data is expensive
• Bandwidth of connection is very low
• Poor video quality if you have a slow connection (2)

3.5.1 • Ease of access to the device 

• The need to always be connected  (2)
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3.6.1 Any TWO of : 

• Do not set the display to the highest setting
• Do not leave the display on for a long period of time
• Set the device to automatically turn the display off (2)
(any other suitable answers)
3.6.2 Having your Wi-Fi on if you are not using it drains your battery as your
phone is continuously searching for a Wi-Fi signal (1)

3.7 Any TWO of : 

• Mobile apps offer better personalization – tailored to the users interests,
location, etc
• The ability to send instant notifications to the users
• The ability to work offline
• Apps can work faster than websites – they store data locally on mobile
devices. (2)
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QUESTION 4
4.1.1 StockID  (1)
4.1.2 It is the only field from the given list in the table that will be unique for
every entry/record (1)

4.1.3.1 text 
4.1.3.2 date/time 
4.1.3.3 currency  (3)

4.1.4 Accept any field size value between 4 and 10  (1)

4.2.1 Any THREE of : 

 Accuracy
 Correctness
 Currency
 Completeness
 Relevance (3)

4.2.2 Any ONE of :

 Format Check – Used to check that data matches a particular format , such as
date format
 Data Type check – used to ensure that inputted data is of the expected/
relevant data type
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 Range check – used to ensure that the inputted value is within range of a set
of expected values
 Presence check - used to check that values are entered into relevant
components
 Check Digit – a digit, in a particular sequence of digits, that is generated
through a mathematical formula, so as to validate it’s authenticity

( type  and explanation ) (2)

4.3.1 A query (1)

4.3.2 Any TWO of : 
 Structures to create and edit structure of a database/table
 Ability to add/edit and delete data in the database
 Ability to process / filter data to extract data
 A form
 A report (2)
4.3.3 Any ONE of : 
 Ms Access
 Base
 MySQL
 Microsoft SQL Server
 Blackfish
 FileMaker Pro
 Oracle
 PostgreSQL (1)

4.4.1 Server 
4.4.2 Desktop / Server
4.4.3 Distributed  (3)

4.5 Any TWO of : 

 Manages the database
 Assign access rights to users
 Routine maintenance of the database
 Updates the database/ ensures that database is regularly updated
 Implementing a backup policy (2)
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QUESTION 5
5.1An algorithm is a step by step point form solution to a given problem. 
Algorithms are Universal i.e. it does not contain programming specific jargon and
therefore can be used by any programmer using any programming language. (2)

5.2.1 The while loop is used because the length of the text file is not initially
known.  (2)
5.2.2 a) the reset procedure opens a file given by FileHandle for read/moves the file-
pointer to the beginning of the text-file  (1)

b) The Append procedure opens a file given by FileHandle to allow

subsequent writes to add lines to the end of the file / moves file-pointer to
end of text-file and prepares to write data to the file  (1)

c) Opens a file and allows contents of existing file to be replaced or allows for
the creation of new text file / clears the contents of an existing text-file (2)

d) Links the logical file to the Physical File /Creates a link between the external
file on storage and file processing variable  in the program /assigns a
value to FileHandle for a FileName in preparation for reading or writing to
the text-file (2)

5.3.1 A function returns a value 

A procedure does not return a value 
A function has the data type of the returning value in its header whereas a
procedure does not  (4)

5.3.2
sFullname ← Get Fullname 
sPwd ← ‘’ (blank string) 
i ← length of sFullname 
Loop from 1 to i 
If sFullname[i] is NOT a vowel 
sPwd ← sPwd + SFullname[i] 
end Loop (6)
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5.4
x arrScores[x] arrScores modulus 4 = 0? arrTemp[x]
1 8 T 8
2 5 F
3 3 F
4 12 T 12
5 2 F
   
(4)
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QUESTION 6
6.1.1 Spyware redirects you to websites you do not intend going to OR
records your keystrokes and sends it back to it’s creator  (1)

6.1.2 Any TWO of : 

 Create regular backups (offsite)
 Install anti-malware software
 Update software regularly
 Install / activate a firewall (2)

6.1.3 Any TWO of : 

- Be aware of potential dangers and threats such as phishing
- Don’t give out personal information unnecessarily
- Be cautious about clicking on links from e-mails/spam
- Be circumspect about the people you encounter online
- Use secure sites for transfer of sensitive/financial data transactions
- Do not respond to phishing e-mails
- Use security/privacy features of web-browsers for additional protection
- Use security features of social networking sites (2)

6.2.1 Multimedia files consumes a lot of storage space, and reducing it’s size will
enable files to be shared or broadcast (1)

6.2.3 Lossy compression – The file size is reduced by sacrificing some insignificant
data, which would not tremendously compromise the quality of the file
LossLess compression - compresses the file without losing any data (2)

6.3.1 An attempt to manipulate or trick someone into willingly giving out sensitive
personal information/data or installing malware. (1)
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6.3.2 Spoofing  – Using electronic technologies to fool people into believing that the
communication is coming from another legitimate person or institution 
OR
Phishing Attempts from people, generally employing e-mails to direct people
to fake websites, where they are tricked into releasing personal information (2)

6.4.1 A way of scrambling text/data into a new format using a specified set of
rules (1)

6.4.2 Un-authorised individuals won’t be able to read and interpret the

encoded data (2)

6.4.3 SSL / Secure Socket Layer  (1)

6.4.4 - The address bar will contain a https 

OR
- The address bar will contain a (green) padlock (1)

6.5.1 Any TWO of : 

- Blogging
- Micro-blogging
- SMS
- Instant messaging
- VoIP (2)

6.5.2 - Notification – user is notified by a sound or message that a new e-mail has
arrived
- Push Technology – The user is notified and the e-mail is automatically 
downloaded to the device (2)

6.5.3 POP3  (1)

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