June 2023

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Grade 11
Paper 2 – Written

TIME: 2.5 HOURS MARKS: 120

This question paper consists of 13 pages (cover page included)

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Instructions and information

1. This question paper consists of two sections: Section A (25 marks), Section B (75 marks)
and Section C (20 marks).
2. Answer all the questions.
3. Read the questions carefully, taking note of the mark allocations. In general, one mark is
allocated per fact. A two-mark question would therefore require two facts, and so on.
4. Answers such as ‘cheaper’, ‘faster / slower’, ‘easier’, etc. will only be accepted if properly
motivated.
5. Draw a 2 cm margin at the right side of your answer sheets.
6. Number the answers according to the numbering system used on this question paper.
7. Leave a blank line after each sub-question.
8. Draw a line after each main question.

SECTION A
Question 1

Identify the correct answer for each question. Write down only the number of each question, and
next to it the single capital letter which represents the best answer, for example 1.11 A.

1.1 Which one of the following is NOT a pointing device?

A. Touch screen
B. Stylus
C. Keyboard
D. Joystick

1.2 Which one of the following is NOT associated with wireless networking?
A. UTP
B. 4G
C. Access point
D. Antenna

1.3 Which one of the following printing options promotes green computing?
A. Print All Pages
B. Print on Both Sides
C. Best Quality
D. 1 Page Per Sheet

1.4 Which one of the following will NOT improve the readability of a document?
A. The use of columns and short paragraphs
B. The avoidance of text all in upper case
C. The use of many different fonts

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 D. The use of numbered or bulleted lists

1.5 Which one of the following devices has a specification measured in MP (megapixels)?
A. Monitor
B. Scanner
C. Printer
D. Camera

1.6 Which one of the following statements about a switch in computer networking is FALSE?
A. Computing devices are connected to a switch with cables.
B. A switch allows communication between computers in a network.
C. The main function of a switch in any network is to obtain internet access.
D. More than one switch can be used in a computer network.

1.7 Which one of the following is a possible result (answer) of the formula shown below,
when entered in a spreadsheet?
A. 16.4231
B. 9.74488 =RAND()*10
C. 100.6521
D. – 0.4089

1.8 Which one of the following statements about memory and storage is FALSE?
A. Storage operates at lower speeds than memory.
B. Storage, unlike memory, holds data and programs even when the computer is
switched off.
C. Both magnetic and optical storage work mechanically.
D. Storage is more expensive per GB than memory.

1.9 Which one of the following devices can help a blind person to use a computer?
A. Braille keyboard
B. Eye tracking device
C. Flashing screen (instead of sound)
D. Joystick

1.10 ‘Monthly duty cycle’ is a specification of a ...

A. digital camera.
B. workstation.
C. printer.
D. scanner.

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Question 2

Write down only the number of the description from Column A, and next to it the correct matching
capital letter from Column B, for example 2.11 T.

Column A Column B

2.1 An operating system used in Apple devices A. 800 x 600

B. PDF
2.2 A specification that indicates how sensitive a camera is to C. lumens
light
D. html
2.3 A type of software used to convert text in an image into E. ISO rating
editable text F. 4K
G. point-and-
2.4 An example of the resolution of a high-resolution monitor
shoot
2.5 RAM gets its content by loading data and programs from H. response time
here I. OCR
J. Android
2.6 The unit in which the speed of a printer is usually measured
K. DSLR
2.7 An Excel function that can be used to determine the second L. ms
fastest time in a race
M. LARGE

2.8 A type of camera that allows you to change lenses N. iOS

O. ppm
2.9 The file extension of a web page P. SMALL
Q. CPU
2.10 A specification of a monitor, usually measured in
R. http://
milliseconds
S. storage

Question 3

State whether each of the statements below is TRUE or FALSE.

If the statement is FALSE, then write down the word ‘False’ and, next to it, the word(s) which
should replace the underlined word(s) to make the statement TRUE. (Note that no marks will be
awarded if ‘False’ is given without a suggested replacement.)
Example 1: A printer is an example of an output device.
Answer: True
Example 2: A printer is an example of software.
Answer: False – hardware.

3.1 A quad core CPU has 4 physical CPUs on the chip.

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3.2 Backing up refers to moving files which are not meant to be accessed regularly, to a
place where they can be accessed when needed.

3.3 Digital zoom uses lenses on a digital camera to ‘get closer’ to the object being
photographed.

3.4 ROM is a kind of memory that temporarily stores, amongst other things, objects that are
copied to the clipboard.

3.5 The criterion >"G" , applied to a text field in an Access query, tests whether the content
of the field starts with the letters G, H, I ...

SECTION B

Question 4: System Technologies

4.1 Name the device (sensor) in a mobile device that is used to detect which way around the
device is held or how it is being moved.

4.2 Give TWO advantages of a ‘normal’ tablet over a ‘hybrid’ laptop / tablet.

4.3 Explain briefly the concept of ‘sleep mode’ in terms of a computer (1)

4.4 The quality of a scanned image depends on various factors.

4.4.1 Give the unit in which the resolution of a scanned image is normally measured.
4.4.2 Give TWO practical advantages of scanning at a low resolution.
4.4.3 Which scanning setting is associated with values such as 16-bit and 24-bit?

4.5 One disadvantage of typing in prices on a keyboard (for example at the till point in a
shop) is that it is slow to capture the prices.
4.5.1 Give ONE other disadvantage of using a keyboard in the scenario above,
besides the slow speed of capture.
4.5.2 Suggest TWO technologies or input methods that can help to solve the problem
described above.

4.6 Some printers allow one to create (‘print out’) physical objects such as tools, gears, and
even human body parts.
4.6.1 Name the type of printer referred to above.
4.6.2 Give ONE general disadvantage of working with this type of printer.

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4.7 Study the specifications of the laptop computer advertised below and answer the
questions that follow.

14-inch OLED (2880 x 1800) 16:10 display

16 GB DDR4
802.11
512 GB 3.0 SSD
Windows 10 Home
NVIDIA GeForce MX450
3-month access to Adobe Creative Cloud

4.7.1 Write down the aspect ratio of the monitor, and explain what ‘aspect ratio’ refers
to (i.e., what it means).
4.7.2 Which component does the ‘16 GB DDR4’ specification refer to?
4.7.3 What does the ‘802.11’ specification allow one to do with this computer?
4.7.4 What is the main advantage of the type of secondary storage mentioned in the
advertisement, over traditional hard drives?
4.7.5 The advertisement includes ‘3-month access to Adobe Creative Cloud’.
4.7.5 (a) What is ‘Adobe Creative Cloud’?
Note: It is not necessary to give any of the features of this item or to
state what it is used for.
4.7.5 (b) Would a person who purchased this computer be able to access
Adobe Creative Cloud after 3 months had elapsed? Motivate your
answer.
4.7.6 Which important hardware item, which has a specification measured in GHz, is
missing from the advertisement above?
4.7.7 Name the hardware item, not mentioned in the advertisement above, into which
all the other components are plugged.

4.8 Name the series of technologies that an operating system uses to detect (‘know’) when
a hardware device (e.g., a flash drive) is connected to the computer and to install it.

4.9 A device is advertised with the specifications shown below.

What type of device is being advertised?

1 ms
165 Hz
Full HD 1080

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4.10 What does the Disk Cleanup utility allow a computer user to do?

Question 5: Network and Internet Technologies and Implications

5.1 Give TWO general advantages of implementing a wireless LAN, as opposed to

implementing a cabled LAN.

5.2 Many organisations have a type of network known as an intranet.

5.2.1 Briefly describe what an intranet is.
5.2.2 Name the type of server that is used to host an organisation’s intranet.

5.3 Learners store their computer work on a server in the computer lab at their school.
5.3.1 Name the type of server referred to above.
5.3.2 Give TWO advantages of learners storing their computer work on this server,
rather than on their own computers.

5.4 Briefly describe how a server can speed up access to the internet (for the benefit of
users who connect to the internet via this server).

5.5 A network cable connecting two LANs uses light to send data.
5.5.1 Name the type of network cable referred to above.
5.5.2 Give TWO general advantages of the type of network cable referred to above,
over other types of network cable.

5.6 Consider the extract from a web page below and answer the questions that follow.

ARNEGA FEATURES
ARNEGA IS A PROGRAM WHICH ENABLES ONE FIRSTLY
TO CREATE QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FILES SUPPORTED BY
GRAPHICS AND OTHER TEXT FILES; AND THEN TO EMPLOY THESE
TOPICS FOR LEARNING AND SELF-TESTING. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE
TO DOWNLOAD ALREADY MADE TOPICS ON A VARIETY OF
SUBJECTS. ARNEGA PROVIDES A RICH LEARNING AND
SELF-TESTING ENVIRONMENT.

5.6.1 Give TWO specific reasons why the extract (text) above is not a good example of
how information should be presented in a web page (and indeed in any other
type of document).
Note: Do not refer to colour or to the information itself in your answer.
5.6.2 Explain why the web page designer should try to ensure that the size of the
image file used in the web page is as small as possible.

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Question 6: Information Management

6.1 Surveys are often used to obtain information from people.

6.1.1 Why are surveys still used to obtain information, when so much information
already exists on the internet and can just be downloaded?
6.1.2 Briefly explain the difference between a target group and a sample group when
conducting a survey.

6.2 Suppose that you have been tasked to investigate the feasibility of a field trip for
members of the school’s History Society.
6.2.1 Explain why the following question is an example of a closed question:

How many learners belong to the school’s History Society?

6.2.2 Give ONE example of an open-ended question that could be asked to help guide
the research for the task above.
6.2.3 Give TWO reasons why the following question, which appears in a questionnaire
related to the task above, would most likely result in poor quality information:

Which topic/s of history are you interested in?

(Tick all that apply. Supply more details if applicable.)
South African History
More details:
Military battles
More details:
History of science
More details:
Famous people
More details:

6.3 A statement on a web page might be factually incorrect, and yet not be classified as
‘fake news’.
Explain why this is so, by also referring to the meaning of the term ‘fake news’.

6.4 Give ONE way in which the content (not the formatting) of a document that was intended
for university students, would differ from the content of a document that was intended for
primary school learners.

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Question 7: Social Implications

7.1 Give ONE reason why interactive whiteboards are not widely used in schools in South
Africa, besides any issues relating to cost.

7.2 A CAT teacher is planning to hold a series of typing marathons, where learners will try to
type as much text as possible within a set time period.
7.2.1 Name the medical condition, affecting the wrists, that could result from the typing
marathons.
7.2.2 Give ONE way in which participants in the typing marathons could try to prevent
the condition described in question 7.2.1.

7.3 Give TWO settings, provided by the operating system, that allow one to control how a
portable computer manages its power.

7.4 Computer users who struggle to see properly have various options to enable them to
use a computer more efficiently.
7.4.1 Name the output device that a user would need, to take advantage of a screen-
reading app.
7.4.2 Give ONE accessibility feature of an operating system, that would benefit a
computer user who struggles to see properly.

7.5 Give ONE mouse setting that a user can change, to make the mouse easier and/or more
efficient to use.

7.6 A friend bought an app that was advertised on an online store and installed it on their
smartphone.
7.6.1 Is it likely that the app will keep on popping up adverts? Justify your answer.
7.6.2 What name is usually given to the type of software that behaves as described in
question 7.6.1 above? (Do not say ‘pop-ups’.)

Question 8: Solution Development

8.1 Briefly describe ONE way in which you can determine whether one or more section
breaks have been inserted in a Word document.

8.2 Consider the option below (‘Add path to filename’) that can be set on the FileName field
in a Word document and answer the questions that follow.

8.2.1 Explain why it is useful to set this option.

8.2.2 Where in the Word document must the FileName field be inserted, so that the
information in this field will appear on all the pages in the document?

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8.3 Explain why the use of styles makes it easier to format e.g. the headings in a long Word
document consistently.

8.4 Examine the screenshot below and answer the questions that follow.

8.4.1 A user wishes to automatically underline the amounts in column C that are
higher than R25.00.
Which Excel feature must the user employ to do this?
8.4.2 The formula =C3+C3*D1 in cell D3 correctly calculates the VAT Inclusive price
of the Rollerball pens.
Describe TWO different ways in which this formula can be changed, so that it
can be copied down to calculate the VAT Inclusive prices of the other items.
(You can also write down the required formulas.)
Note: It is not necessary to give the keystrokes or mouse actions needed.
8.4.3 Describe in your own words what the function below calculates. (Do not include
any cell references in your answer. It is also not necessary to write down the
actual answer.)
=SUMIF(B3:B8,"B",E3:E8)

8.5 Every table in Access should have a Primary Key.

Explain why a field that stores data such as peoples’ surnames is not suitable for a
Primary Key.

8.6 Data stored in a table in Access can be edited either in the table, or in a form based on
the table.
Give TWO ways in which the designer of a form can make the form easier to use (than a
table) for editing the data.

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8.7 The Access query shown in Design View below must extract the records of all who are
indicated as ‘Learner’ in the Group field, as well as all who do NOT have a First Aid
certificate.
The data type of the Group field is Short Text, and the data type of the FirstAid field is
Yes/No.
Give TWO changes that must be made to the design of this query, so that the desired
results will be produced when the query is run.

8.8 Give ONE reason why it is a good idea to indent HTML code when designing a web
page.

8.9 How many paragraphs will the following HTML code display in a web browser?

<p>
<b>The Input/Output cycle</b>
</p>
<hr/>
<p>
Input <br/>
Processing <br/>
Output <br/>
</p>

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SECTION C

Question 9: Integrated Scenario

You have been asked by the school’s Network Administrator, Ms Joseph, to help set up and
administer a Winter School IT facility, comprising of a small computer network in an unused
classroom. Learners will use this facility over the holidays to work on their PATs and to catch
up on work they might have missed during the term.

9.1 Consider the advertisement shown below, which appeared in the school newspaper, and
answer the questions that follow.

CATCH-it-UP
Sign up for our Winter School Catchup!
Don’t get left BEHIND – Catch up NOW.
Scan the code for details and dates.

9.1.1 Name the type of code shown above.

9.1.2 What type of application would typically open on a user’s smartphone, when the
user scanned this code with their smartphone?

9.2 Give ONE advantage of joining the computer network described in the scenario above,
to the computer network that already exists in the school.

9.3 The data transmission speeds of the network switch are given as 100/1000.
9.3.1 Give the unit in which the values 100 and 1000 above are measured.
9.3.2 How can Ms Joseph ensure that this switch will always transfer data at the higher
of the two speeds (i.e., at the ‘1000’ speed)?

9.4 The login password to access the server is set to the following:

hw gr

9.4.1 Give TWO reasons why this password is not a strong one. (It is not necessary
to state how this password should be changed.)
9.4.2 The current password-type security on the server will be replaced with a type of
security that uses fingerprint sensing technology.
Name the type of security referred to above (i.e., that uses fingerprint sensing
technology), AND explain why this type of security is stronger than security that
uses passwords.

9.5 One of the computers is a thin client.

Give ONE specific (technical) way in which this computer differs from a ‘normal’ client
computer.

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9.6 One of the computers must be set up in such a way that the speakers built into the
computer monitor can also be used.
9.6.1 Name the type of cable that must be used to connect the monitor to the
computer, for the purpose described above.
9.6.2 Give ONE further advantage of the type of cable referred to in question 9.6.1,
that is not related to the use of the built-in speakers.

9.7 A disk utility reports that one of the hard drives is 8% fragmented.
9.7.1 Explain briefly what the term ‘fragmented’ means here.
9.7.2 What practical effect does fragmentation have on the performance of a
computer?
9.7.3 Could a disk scanning utility be used to fix a fragmentation issue?
Justify your answer by referring to the function of disk scanning software.
9.7.4 Explain why reformatting a hard drive would not be a good way to fix a
fragmentation issue.

9.8 An electronic form has been created in Word as part of a survey to obtain information
from the learners who will be attending the Winter School.
9.8.1 Give ONE type of control (form field) that can be used in the form to
implement the question below.
Note: Possible responses must be limited to the values 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

What is your Grade?

9.8.2 Give ONE reason for the use of the following command, when finalising the
electronic form (do not just say ‘to restrict editing’):

9.9 Learners working on their PAT will not be allowed to quote from any ‘Wiki’ website (such
as Wikipedia) as a source.
Explain the reason for the statement above, by referring to how the content of a Wiki is
compiled (put together).

TOTAL: 120
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