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Computer Studies SG Grade 11 - 2001

Last updated 02 December 2001

Theory examination November 2001 - 90 minutes - 100 marks - Answers

Section A - Multiple-choice questions - 10 marks

 

  1. D
  2. D
  3. C
  4. E
  5. D
  6. D
  7. E
  8. D
  9. C
  10. D

Section B - True or False - 10 marks

  1. F
  2. T
  3. F
  4. T
  5. T
  6. F
  7. T
  8. T
  9. T
  10. T

Section C - True or False, correct it - 5 marks

  1. F - Bank debit card, smart card
  2. T
  3. F - Hard drive
  4. F - cell
  5. T

Section D - Terminology - 10 marks

  1. H
  2. G
  3. D
  4. S
  5. P
  6. V
  7. F
  8. X
  9. E
  10. A

Section E - Hardware and Software - 15 marks

  1. influences connecting speed, download speed, and money spent [2]
  2. type of computer, i.e.Apple or IBM PC [2]
  3. storage area, holds addresses of instructions and data in memory, holds data CPU currently utilizing[3]
  4. Next instruction to be executed fetched from memory to the CPU, control unit decodes the instruction, the data is transferred, the instruction is executed [4]
  5. Diagnostic routines ..., initialising routines ..., bootstrap loader ..., operating system loads drives into RAM - give in full [4]

Section F - Data communication - 21 marks

  1. network interface card [1]
  2.  
    1. cost is an issue, poor network skills [2]
    2. security important, good network skills, cost not an issue [2]
  3. CNE, MCSE [2]
  4. power surge, power failure - install a UPS, viruses - install anti virus software, hackers entering the system - install a firewall, etc, etc(4)
  5. long list  [5]
  6. 1 = ring topology, 2 = fibre optic cable,  4 = coaxial cable, 5 = star topology, 6 = BNC connector [5]

Section G - Social implications of the computer - 17 marks

  1. hacker looks, cracker commits a crime [2]
  2. Crime using ICT [1]
  3. software piracy - using software without paying for it, reselling software; network piracy - buying one license and using the software on a network [2]
  4. Musica, Woolworths, Pick 'n Pay, Blue Bean, Edgars. [2]
  5. check physical address, phone, email, check URL, talk to people [2]
  6. look for digital signature, look for customer policy, using pin number [2]
  7. no queues, 24 hour banking, safer doing it for the security of home [2]
  8. web could be slow, cannot physically draw cash, need web access, no personal contact [2]
  9. Bezos - created online book shop, Shuttleworth - created digital certificate which assists in safe shooping on the web [2]

Section H - Business and Presentation skills - 12 marks

  1. Bad question - very difficult to mark - question copied from matric 2001 paper.
    1. The slides should not every single piece of information so the audience can read it. [1]
    2. The slides should not contain as many colours as possible to hold the audience's attention. [1]
    3. Lots of different typefaces will make the slides too busy and lose the viewer. [1]
    4. The message should be clearly outlined without a lot of extra words. True [1]
  2. Very difficult to mark - question copied from matric 2001 paper - kids could not explain
    1. type lower down the page than usual - leave space for pre-printed letterhead [1]
    2. use a template [1]
  3. no paper in printer, paper jam, incorrect printer drivers, connection between computer and printer broken, insufficient printer RAM [3]
  4. date - when bought, hyperlink - to band's web site, OLE - picture of artists, number - amount of stock  [3]

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