Gr 11 CAT Nov 2024
Previous exam papers have been used to compile these notes, REVISION BOOKLET 2024
Grade 11_WCED, @IMPAQ Nov 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022.
1. MULTIPLE-CHOICE p. 2
2. SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES p. 6
3. INTERNET AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES p. 15
4. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT p. 21
5. SOLUTI...
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
GRADE 11
Paper 2
November
Exam
2024
Previous exam papers have been used to compile these notes, REVISION BOOKLET 2024
Grade 11_WCED, @IMPAQ Nov 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022.
These are only suggested answers from the memorandum. Some information is repeated, I
want to show you the different ways the same information is asked.
I encourage you to answer the calculation/illustration questions without looking at the
answers first.
Good luck. Juffrou Ansie
Topics:
1. MULTIPLE-CHOICE p. 2
2. SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES p. 6
3. INTERNET AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES p. 15
4. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT p. 21
5. SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT p. 24
6. SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS p. 32
7. INTEGRATED SCENARIOS p. 39 – 43
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MULTIPLE-CHOICE
CPU Central processing unit (CPU), receives and carries out the
instructions inputted by the user.
GPU Graphics processing unit (GPU), makes the calculations and
follows the instructions necessary to display images on a screen.
Social network sites MySpace, Bebo and Facebook are examples of social network sites
Internet A network of networks that optimize millions of users across the
world
Firewall An important aspect of a network with respect to security.
Dongle A small USB device that allows one to access the Internet.
SIM-card reader The component of a smartphone that determines the position the
phone is turned to.
Plagiarism The act of passing off someone else’s work as your own.
Thesaurus The word processing attributes would you use to search for words
with the same or the opposite meaning
Communication Radio waves, light waves and copper wires
mediums
A server computer A server computer is a powerful computer that provides services
and resources to other computers.
Refresh This button will download a fresh copy of a website being viewed.
Hard space This key should be used to prevent that the two words that occur
immediately after each other, is separated on two lines
OTP A code that gets sent to you that can only be used once.
UPS A device used to protect computers from power surges and
outages. When there is a power outage, they will be able to save the
work and switch off the computer safely.
UTP The type of cable used in a network.
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NIC NIC connects a computer to a cabled network and allows
computers to communicate with the network.
FTP The protocol used to transfer files quickly and easily between
connected computers that have Internet access.
GPS An app or function of a smartphone that you can use to determine
location if you are in a foreign city
DPI Unit or specification used to indicate the resolution of a printer or
scanner.
GHz The CPU speed is measured in this type of unit.
.bmp A general file type associated with a digital picture.
Wi-Fi Network technology that uses radio signals.
ROM The type of memory the computer uses when it starts up. A special
disc on the motherboard that contains the instructions needed to
get the computer ready when it is switched on
Primary Type of memory referred to when talking about the memory in your
computer
RSI Name of the injury sustained by repetitive fast work, like regular text
messages.
VoIP A technology that allows voice communication in a program like
Skype
RSS A technology that sends automatic notices about updated content
of webpages to a user without the user having to search for it on
each web page-
Switch Equipment that is used to connect computers to a network so that
communication can take place
3G Technology used to connect to the internet through a cellular
network.
FTP When big files are sent over the Internet. The protocol used to
transfer files quickly and easily between connected computers that
have Internet access.
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AUP Policy which defines users’ rights and responsibilities within a
network.
Cap The amount of internet data that can be used in a certain period.
Virtual reality Virtual reality is a replicated environment created by software.
A hybrid laptop A hybrid laptop has a screen which can swivel with a hinge
A smartphone A smartphone is an example of a multiple-use device. It can run a
variety of applications.
Touchscreen Is an example of both an input and an output device. You are giving
instructions to the device by interacting with the screen (input) and
you immediately receive the results of your action (output).
Thin clients A thin client is a computer that runs from resources stored on a
central server instead of a localized hard drive. Thin clients work by
connecting remotely to a server-based computing environment
where most applications, sensitive data, and memory, are stored.
Desktop PC The name of a non-portable device that is suitable for creating
documents and web browsing.
Biometric devices Biometric device is a device that uses unique biological properties
of a person to identify the person.
Cache memory It is a hardware or software component that stores data so future
requests for that data can be served faster
Target audience group of people you are focusing on in your research.
Sample audience group of people where you get your information from but represents
a bigger group of people
Data refers to raw unprocessed facts that are not useful on their own.
Information is processed data that has meaning
Upgrading get the latest version of a program.
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