Computer Applications Technologie-Grade 10-Paper 2- June exam-2024
MULTIPLE-CHOICE
- SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES
- INTERNET AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES
- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
- SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
GRADE 10
Paper 2
June Exam
Previous exam papers have been used to
compile these notes, @IMPAQ JUN 2022,
@IMPAQ JUN 2019, SC/NSC DBE/ 2023
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. 5
3. INTERNET AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES p. 22
4. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT p. 26
5. SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT p. 34 - 37
@ Juffrou _Ansie
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MULTIPLE-CHOICE
Convergence Convergence is where the functionality of two or more devices is
combined into one device
Grid computing Processing power of various computers is combined to perform a
single task/solve problem
Fibre optic, Light communication technology that uses light to transfer data.
fidelity & Infrared
RAM RAM is where the running program and its data is temporarily stored.
RAM is described as volatile
ROM ROM is a special chip on the motherboard that holds the instructions
needed to start the computer when it is switched on.
Application software This software performs a specific task according to the needs of the
user
Touchscreen Touchscreen acts or operates as both an input and an output device
Pinch Action on touchscreen to decrease image.
Desktop The first screen that pops up when Windows is loaded.
Hotspot The relatively small area in which a wireless network (Internet
connection) is enabled. That used WiFi technology.
Dongle A small USB device that allows one to access the Internet
HTML An example of a computer language used to create web pages
CPU A central processing unit (CPU) main function is to process data and
instructions.
EULA A legally binding contract between a user and a software company,
which needs to be agreed to before their software may be installed and
used.
SD A common type of storage or memory card used in digital cameras
Micro SD A type of storage device often found in mobile devices.
GUI The type of visual interface used in all modern software, associated
with icons and a pointing device, e.g. mouse
RSI Medical problem caused by the long-term use of input devices that are
not ergonomically designed
OCR Optical character recognition. Software that enables a computer to
recognise characters from a scanned document.
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RFID Radio frequency identification. Technology that uses tiny radio devices
to store and transmit data.
MICR Technology that allows characters to be read by a machine.
MICR reader An input device that uses a light source to read characters that is
normally printed in dark ink.
PAN A Pan is a network created by connecting personal computing devices,
such as cellular phones or PDAs. A PAN will extend to within only a few
metres of the user.
HAN A HAN is a network connecting two or more computing devices within a
home. A HAN will allow shared access to the Internet or to printers and
scanners.
Ctrl+P A particular combination of keys that are used to obtain a hard copy of
a document
Ctrl + Shift + Enter Column break
Ctrl + A Select the entire document.
###### ERROR Column not wide enough. You can fix it by placing the cursor on the
right-hand boundary of the column heading, drag the column wider
#REF! The cell reference is not valid (does not exist)
ISP Providers of Internet connectivity to homes, businesses or schools.
NIC An NIC is a computer hardware component that connects the
computer with the computer network. A switch connects computers in
a network so that communication can occur.
GPS A device that receives information from a satellite and informs you of
your geographical location.
HDMI cable High-Definition Multimedia Interface, typically be connected to
Monitor/data projector.
UTP cable A cable that will plug into the network port.
#VALUE! Error indicator in a spreadsheet for multiplying a text value with a
numeric value
The F1 key The F1 key on the keyboard usually opens the Help file for the program
you are working on.
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The F5 key This shortcut can be used to play a PowerPoint presentation
A folder A folder is a storage place or container in which you can store files or
more folders on disk.
The booting process The booting process means that the operating system is automatically
loaded when the computer is switched on.
Storage Storage is a place on the computer where work is kept permanently.
Storage devices It is the actual physical material or object on which we store data and
programs. Example: memory sticks, CD/DVD
Recycle bin Temporary place for files that are deleted.
Creative Commons Creative Commons is a non-profit organization that promotes legal
sharing of knowledge and products by providing a variety of free,
customisable copyright licences.
Green computing Green computing is the environmentally responsible and eco-friendly
use of computers and their resources.
Emoji A device that receives information from a satellite and informs you of
your geographical location.
‘e-waste’ Old/broken electronic devices which end up in the trash.
Check boxes Check boxes allow multiple options to be selected.
Radio buttons Radio buttons allow only one option to be selected.
QWERTY keyboard It is a full standard keyboard.
QWERTY refers to the first six letters on the top line of the keys on the
keyboard.
1 kilobyte (KB) = 1024 bytes
1 megabyte (MB) = 1024 KB
1 gigabyte (GB) = 1024 MB
1 terabyte (TB) = 1024 GB
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