PHS CyberSchool

Computer Studies SG Grade 10 - 2001

Theory examination May 2001 - 90 minutes - 100 marks

Section A - 30 marks

Question 1 - Multiple-choice questions - 1 mark each - 10 marks

1. In May 2001 the second largest (or by the end of May it may be the largest) ISP in South Africa is …
   1. ABSA.
   2. AOL.
   3. Kingsley.
   4. Western Cape Schools' Network.

2. In order to use telephone lines to carry data transmissions, a hardware device that will convert digital signals to analogue signals is required. This device is called a(n) …
   1. encryptor.
   2. interface.
   3. modem.
   4. translator.

3. To read a downloaded bank statement from an online bank such as Absa which of the following format groupings is unsuitable?
   1. ASCII format, Microsoft Money, Quicken, Pastel Formats
   2. Comma-delimited text file viewable by word processors or spreadsheets
   3. Excel, Microsoft Money
   4. PowerPoint, Windows Metafile Format

4. The Internet is ...
   1. a global network of computers networks.
   2. a government-owned agency that links computers.
   3. software for sending e-mail around the world.
   4. a specialised form of local area network.

5. The network of a multinational firm such as Microsoft:
   1. GAN
   2. LAN
   3. MAN
   4. WAN

6. BSA (Business Software Alliance) is a South African firm concerned with …
   1. e-commerce.
   2. unauthorized use of software applications.
   3. virus software.
   4. Year 2000 (Y2K) computer issues.

7. What is the purpose of a computer?
   1. Calculate numbers
   2. Process data
   3. Type information
   4. Word process

8. If one wanted to get rid of a word that is in a document 16 times, with another word, which word best describes the word processing facility which allows one to do it?
   1. Autocorrect
   2. Merge
   3. Search and Replace
   4. Spellcheck

9. Information is stored permanently on a disk is stored in … memory.
   1. Cache
   2. Primary
   3. ROM
   4. Secondary

10. What would you expect to pay for a flat bed scanner such as found in the computer room at school?
    1. R100
    2. R1000
    3. R5000
    4. R10000

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Question 2 - Matching columns - 1 each - 10 marks

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Question 3 - True or False - 1 mark each - 5 marks

1. When creating a graph for use in a presentation one should use the thinnest and brightest bars.
2. Software is the physical components of a computer such as the CPU and VDU.
3. HTML is a programming language that allows web pages to display animation, play music and much more.
4. amazon.com is cyber bookstore.
5. SAP allows people to access the Internet using a wireless handheld device such as a cell phone.

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Question 4 - Dear Doctor Byte ... - 1 mark each - 5 marks

1. When I use the World Wide Web it is so slow.  Is there a time when I should not use it?  What can I do to make downloading of pages quicker?
2. Often when I want to login in our networked computer centre I have trouble logging in.  I know that my password is correct.  The centre administrator fiddles with the back of the CPU and does something to permit me to log in.  What can I do to help myself in such situations?
3. I took some wonderful holiday photographs and want to send copies of them to the people in New Zealand with whom I spent my holiday.  I could send the photographs to them by normal postage but it is too slow and expensive.  What is a cheap and quick way to send photographs to people far away?
4. I pressed Print by mistake and wasted a great deal of paper printing rubbish.  What can I do, if and when I press Print by mistake, and want to stop 'mistake' printing.
5. The cursor on my mouse jumps all over the screen and does not want to go where I want it to go.  What is wrong?  What can I do to make it go where I want it to go?

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Section B - 50 marks

Question 5 - Computer architecture - 25 marks

1. Name one large firm that manufactures scanners. (1)
2. Name one large firm that manufactures digital cameras. (1)
3. Name one large firm that manufactures mouses. (1)
4. Name one large shop which sells scanners. (1)
5. Name one large shop which sells digital cameras. (1)
6. What does one require to make sure that scanned text can be recognised by the computer? (1)
7. On what would an ISBN be scanned? (1)
8. Which one of the following would be most suited for use by a sports reporter working at the soccer match? - personal computer (PC), laptop or palmtop. (1)
9. The type of connector found on a PC-compatible keyboard: 5-pin DIN-type connector or 25-pin DIN-type connector. (1)
10. The keyboard is an … device. - I/O , input or output. (1)
11. On the keyboard are three lights. Name one of them and give its purpose. (1)
12. How does an image taken by a digital camera get onto a computer? (2)
13. Explain why house shops or tiny corner shops do not use scanners for reading prices? (2)
14. Compare the uses of speech recognition software and touch screen indicating when and where each could be used most beneficially. (2)
15. Explain the use of scanners in a large retail store with reference to a database. (4)
16. Name four types of scanners and indicate what they are useful for and where. (4)

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Question 6 - Data communication and networks - 25 marks

1. Name a South African newspaper available online or a South African online newspaper. (1)
2. What program is used to electronically transfer files to the host server? (1)
3. What Internet feature would allow the two people to have a private discussion in real time? (1)
4. In what format would a newspaper editor on the paper prefer to receive a report from a correspondent - as electronic mail or a facsimile transmission? Give a reason for your decision. (2)
5. What are two advantages of electronic mail over sending things by normal (snail mail) post? (2)
6. What are two disadvantages of email? (2)
7. Discuss four features of the Internet in the planning of a holiday. How would you use those features? For example, email used to confirm a booking. (4)
8. Name four South African ISP's. (4)
9. You have received email from a number of people. How do you know from which country they come? Explain with examples. (4)
10. Name the four essential components of a network required so that they can communicate with one another. (4)

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Section C - 20 marks

Question 7 - Integrated question - 20 marks

1. Scenario 1: Panel beaters in Montague Gardens

   A teacher had a car accident in December last year. When she reported it to the police she found a brochure on the charge office desk advertising the services of Cape Panelbeaters in Montague Gardens. She took her car to those panelbeaters and had a long talk to the owner, Mr Gropper.

   1. What well-known computer program could have been used to create the brochure? (1)
   2. Mr Gropper said that he intended installing … so that owners would be able to see, via the Internet, how their cars were being repaired. What did he intend installing? (1)
   3. These panelbeaters have email. What could their email address be if they had an account with Mweb? (2)
   4. The panelbeaters have a web site. What could their URL be? Give it in full. (2)
   5. What software would you need to access the Cape Panelbeaters' web site? Give the type of software and the name of an application, e.g. a word processor and MSWord. (2)

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2. Scenario 2: Panel beaters in Montague Gardens

   In the front office of the panelbeaters she saw an interesting situation . A claims assessor from Santam had brought his 'office' to the panelbeaters' office. He had a cell phone, computer and portable printer. He could carry it all in a bag in one hand!

   1. What kind of computer did he have? - desktop, mainframe or notebook. (1)
   2. What type of computer application works out costs of repairs? - database, desktop publisher, spreadsheet or word processor. (1)
   3. A form on the desk had the title " e-claim ". What does this title mean? (1)
   4. The keyboard was tiny and his hands were big. Describe two ways in which he could enter information. (2)
   5. The assessor could walk around the panelshop, take photographs of the damaged cars with his computer and send the pictures to head office in minutes. Describe how this was done. (2)

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3. These days ICT is frequently used to enhance marketing presentations.
   1. What is a PowerPoint, Freelance or WordPerfect presentation? In other words what is an ICT presentation? (1)
   2. Why should a panelbeater develop a PowerPoint, Freelance or WordPerfect presentation? Explain carefully indicating when and where it could be used. (2)
   3. Why would a panelbeater have a web site created? Explain carefully. (1)
   4. Name a web editing application to create a web page? (1)

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