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Computer Studies SG Grade 11

Last updated 29 May 2005

Theory examination May 2005 - 90 minutes - 75 marks - Answers

Question 1 - Multiple-choice questions - 1 mark each - 15 marks

Select the most suitable answer to each question.
  1. C
  2. A
  3. S
  4. C
  5. D
  6. D
  7. D
  8. D
  9. D
  10. A, B
  11. C
  12. A
  13. B
  14. E
  15. D

/15/

Question 2 - Matching columns - 1 each - 10 marks

  1. S
  2. V
  3. J
  4. M
  5. E
  6. R
  7. T
  8. W
  9. O
  10. Q

    /10/

Question 3 - Computer architecture - 15 marks

  1.  [3]
    1. F 128, 256 or 512  (1) 
    2. F electronic. (1) 
    3. T  (1) 
  2. program instructions (applications), data [2]
  3. BIOS [1] 
  4. DIM sockets   [1] 
  5. nothing  [1] 
  6. BIOS  [1]  
  7. to speed up CPU access to data and program instructions [1]  
  8. holds address of instructions and data in memory, holds the data that the CPU is currently working on   [1] 
  9. To store small programs that need to be run automatically without having to be ‘loaded’. [1] 
  10. RAM needs to have its contents loaded into it and RAM’s contents are easily and constantly being changed whilst ROM does not have its content ‘loaded’ and you cannot easily change the content of ROM [3] 

        11. /15/

Question 4 - Data communication/Internet - 40 marks

  1. Polka [1]
  2. [3]
    1. 2  (1)
    2. 1  (1)
    3. 3  (1)
  3. must explain with examples - 1 each [3]
  4. [3] 
    1. HTML 
    2. URL 
    3. hyperlink 
  5. [4]
    1. DIGINET
    2. ASDL
    3. Modem
    4. ISDN
  6. [5]
    1. Tools  (1)
    2. Tools(1)
    3. Tools (1)
    4. Help   (1)
    5. View  (1)
  7.  [10]
    1. Early hours before USA awake  (1)
    2. weekend when businesses not functioning  (1)
    3. in call more tim, evenings and weekends   (1)
    4. weekends, call more time and businesses not working
    5. Yahoo, Google
    6. Mweb, Absa, Polka  (2)
    7. Knowing how to search, limiting images and videos downloading  (2)
  8. Answer the following questions on Internet banking. [11]
    1. no waiting in queues, not going to the bank in the mall, 24/7 at home (1)
    2. able to draw cash. (1)
    3. web browser, Internet Explorer (2)
    4. Internet not available to all from an economic perspective, not available to the technophobe (2)
    5. transfer money, order cheque books, pay accounts, pay taxes. (2)
    6. pin number, password, SMS. (3)

    9. /40/

    /75/ 

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