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Computer Studies SG Grade 10 - 2002

Last updated 25 Nov 2002

Theory examination November 2002 - 90 minutes - 100 marks

There are five questions in this paper.  After each question draw a line, and then leave 3 open lines.

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

Select the one answer to each question.

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is the voice of the world's leading software developers. BSA educates computer users on .... Members include: Adobe, Autodesk, Bentley Systems, Softline Group Companies, Corel Corporation, Macromedia, Microsoft, Network Associates and Symantec.  The BSA  is currently running a campaign on television - a man buys an office, fills it with staff, prospers, ignores a letter, looses staff, ...

The questions in this section all relate to BSA.  When you have finished the question paper read the appendix about the BSA.

 

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

    2.  

  2. One of the members of the BSA is Microsoft.  Which bit-mapped software package is available from Microsoft?
    1. Adobe Photoshop
    2. Corel Photo-Paint
    3. Windows Draw
    4. Paint

      3.  

  3. One of the members of the BSA is Symantec. What type of software does Symantec mainly develop?
    1. antivirus program
    2. spreadsheet
    3. web browser
    4. word processing program

 

  1. One of the members of the BSA is Corel.  The integrated suite available from Corel is called ...
    1. Office
    2. SmartSuite
    3. Word Perfect
    4. Works

     

  2. If Pinelands High School buys a single copy of WinZip, how many computers can it be installed on?
    1. one
    2. all the computers in Computer lab2 (new one)
    3. all the computers in Computer lab1 (old one)
    4. all the computers in the whole school

     

  3. The URL of the South African branch of Business Software Alliance is ....
    1. www.bsa.co.za
    2. wwwbsa.co.za
    3. wwwbsaco.za
    4. wwwbsacoza

     

  4. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
    1. A virus payload is a set of instructions designed to disrupt normal computing processes.
    2. Antivirus software is guaranteed to detect viruses.
    3. At the website DOWNLOAD.COM you can download antivirus freeware.
    4. You can get a virus by executing a program downloaded from the Internet. 

     

  5. Which of the following statements are true?
    1. A single-licence software program may be copied and given to friends.
    2. A single-licence software program may be copied by the buyer and sold to friends.
    3. A single-licence software program may be copied by the buyer and kept in case something goes wrong with his
      own program
    4. A single-licence software program may used on one computer only.

       

      1. 1, 3
      2. 2, 3
      3. 1, 4
      4. 3, 4

       

  6. In Cape Town if you buy software at  ... it is probably illegal software.
    1. a computer chain store such as Computer Mania
    2. a flea market
    3. a wholesaler such as Makro
    4. your neighbour

     

  7. Look at these true figures (Time magazine, June 24, 2002).  Which country has the highest software compliance level? 
    1. Russia - 87%
    2. South Africa - 45%
    3. Germany - 34%
    4. Great Britain - 25%

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Question 2 - Computer architecture - 39 marks

The following questions are based on an advertisement handed out to customers at Incredible Connection  early in November 2002 listing all their latest goodies for sale.  It is found in the appendix to this question paper.
  1. What sort of monitor is found on the digital camera mentioned in the brochure? (1)
  2. Device found in the CPU casing which determines the quality of the image displayed on the monitor is called a ..... (1)
  3. If the school bought a digital camera such as the HP Photosmart 120 (R1 799.95) would the pictures taken be good enough for the school magazine?  Explain your answer in at least TWO full sentences. (1)
  4. In the advertisement there are no 3½" disks mentioned, only CD-ROM disks.  Name FOUR advantages of a CD-ROM disk over a 3½" disk. (4)
  5. From a technical perspective how is information stored on a CD-ROM?  (4)
  6. How should one care for 3½" disks?  The following words may give you ideas - water, cell phone, temperature, pencil, fridge.  Give THREE full clear points. (3)
  7. A printer requires RAM memory to store and process the image. True or false? - If False, correct by changing the bold-printed portion only. (1)

  8. Answer the questions based on the descriptions of the printers. (4)

Canon S200 - R799.95 Lexmark Z53 - R999.95 HP Officejet PSC 750 - R2 599.95
2880 x 720 dpi
Prints up to 5 ppm
USB support
Includes black & colour cartridge		 2400 x 1200 dpi
Up to 16 ppm mono & 8 ppm colour
USB & parallel connectivity		 All-in-One colour copier, scanner and printer
HP PhotoREt 111 precision technology
Includes OCR software
Up to 8.5 ppm colour
USB support
  1. Which printer has the fewest dots per inch, hence making the picture poor?
  2. Which is the most useful printer and why?
  3. Which printer prints the slowest?
  4. What does USB stand for or what does it mean?
  1. Use the structure of the table below.  In table format explain FIVE differences between primary and secondary memory. (5)

      Primary memory Secondary memory
    Item 1    
    Item 2    
    Item 3    
    Item 4    
    Item 5    
  1. Note the amount of marks and provide sufficient information. From the brochure note the following advertisements: (10)

    Mecer Premium P4 1.80 GHz CD Compaq Presario 6112 EA
    Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 1.80 GHz
    20 GB HDD
    128 MB RAM
    56 x CD ROM drive
    56K fax modem
    15" SVGA colour monitor
    120 Watt speakers
    MS Windows XP Home
    Norton Internet Security
    Prometheus Family Healthcare software    		 AMD® Athlon™ 1700+ processor
    QuantiSpeed architecture operates at 1.46 GHz
    20 GB HDD
    128MD RAM
    16 x DVD ROM drive
    40 x CDRW drive
    17" SVGA colour monitor with JBL Pro speakers
    56K V.92 fax modem
    10/100 Ethernet network port
    32 MB shared Nvidia crush video card
    MS Word & Works 2000
    MS Windows XP Home
  1. Which model is able to play a DVD?
  2. Which model is able to read CD-ROMs the fastest?
  3. Which model has the largest secondary storage capacity?
  4. Which model has the largest monitor?
  5. Which model is able to read and write CD-ROMs?
  6. What processor is found on the Mecer  model?
  7. What type of modem is found on the Compaq model?
  8. What operating system comes installed on the Mecer model?
  9. What type of monitor is found on the Mecer model?
  10. Which model comes with anti virus software?
  1. Imagine that you won a computer.  The computer has speakers and a sound card built in.  It also has a monitor, mouse, keyboard, hard drive and stiffy drive. You are allowed to further specify what FIVE other pieces of hardware you would like to add.   You may select from the latest (in the brochure) or old hardware (probably in the shop) from a store such as Incredible Connection.  If you wish hard enough you may get your desire.  For every device you add you must motivate why you choose that device. No motivation, no mark. (5)

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Question 3 - Software - 23 marks

  1. What type of software must be installed on a computer for it to function? Select ONE. (1)
    1. application software
    2. anti-virus software
    3. operating system software
    4. system software
  2. Find the names of the computer programs in the brochure: (6)
    1. an encyclopaedia
    2. a word processor which comes loaded with the computer model
    3. an integrated package which comes loaded with the computer model
    4. a program for interacting over the Internet
    5. a game
    6. a child's computer program
  3. What type of software was used to develop the brochure, and give an example of such software? (2)
  4. An electronic form of the brochure is available on the Internet.   What type of computer program was used to make the web site and pages, and give an example of such software? (2)
  5. What is the latest Windows operating system developed by Microsoft? (1)
  6. Complete the sentences by supplying suitable word(s):
    Windows is a .. 6.a .. operating system using icons to represent the contents of the computer.  Before the advent of Windows, about 10 years ago, ..6.b .. was the most popular operating system.  The Open Source operating system which is now becoming popular and has been installed on the server at Pinelands is called ..6.c ... (3)
  7. Name FOUR things which an operating system does. (4)
  8. Complete the sentences by supplying suitable word(s):
    How the operating system is loaded:  When a computer is switched on, a program called the ..8.a .. which is permanently stored in the ..8.b .. chip is run to perform certain checks.  This process of checking whether everything is operational is called the ..8.c ..  If eveything is functioning properly, the operating system is loaded into ..8.d ... (4)

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Question 4 - Data communication and networks - 20 marks

  1. Incredible Connection also has an online brochure showing its latest products and bargains. 
    1. What man or firm do you associate with selling via the Internet.  This firm may still be the largest one and it was definitely the first one. (1)
    2. Which man or firm developed a digital signature to make doing online transactions more secure and safe? (1)
  2. If you make a purchase over the Internet you give your snail mail and email address.  The highest domain in your email address usually indicates your country of origin. 
    1. What letters indicate the South Africa domain name? (1)
    2. What letters indicate the Botswana domain name? (1)
    3. What letters indicate the Namibia domain name? (1)
    4. What letters indicate the domain name of a school in Alberqueque? (1)
  3. What is your school email address? (1)
  4. What is the URL of Incredible Connection? (1)
  5. Name TWO South African ISPs or web portals. (2)
  6. If one buys online, how does one pay for them? (1)
  7. How do online purchases reach your home? (1)
  8. If you wish to write to someone at Incredible Connection to praise their service, list THREE points to remember when writing an email letter.  (Do not list things which are ordinary good manners.) (3)
  9. The Incredible Connection web site sometimes takes a long time to open. 
    1. When is it cheapest to access the Incredible Connection web site?  Give the time of day/night and day of week, and motivate your choice. (1)
    2. What would be a good time to access the Incredible Connection web site with reference to fast download time?  Give the time of day/night and day of week, and motivate your choice. (1)
  10. What specific hardware is needed to access the Internet? (1)
  11. Name TWO businesses/organisations or types of businesses/organisations that have to be paid when accessing the Internet from home. (2)

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Question 5 - Application skills - 8 marks

The more time you spend on the Internet the greater your costs.  The spreadsheet below describes telephone usage for accessing the Internet and costs. The costs need to be calculated.  The Minutes are multiplied by Tariff 1 to obtain the Sub-Total.  The VAT is based on the Sub-Total.  The Total is obtained by adding the Sub-Total to the VAT.

  1. What formula was used to find the Total time spent on the Internet, i.e the formula in Cell B11? (1)
  2. What formula was used to find the Average time spent on the Internet, i.e the formula in Cell B12? (1)
  3. Using absolute referencing, what formula was used to find the Sub-Total, i.e the formula in Cell C5? (2)
  4. Using absolute referencing, what formula was used to find the VAT on the Sub-Total, i.e the formula in Cell D5? (2)
  5. What formula was used to find the Total cost on Monday, i.e the formula in Cell E5? (1)
  6. What is Cell C5 formatted as? (1)
   A B C D E F G H

1

Tariff 1 VAT

2

R0.50 14%

3

4 Minutes Sub-Total VAT Total
5 Monday 9 R4.50 R0.63 R5.13
6 Tuesday 5
7 Wednesday 7
8 Thursday 6
9 Friday 10
10
11 Total 37
12 Average 7.4

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