HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL
June 2019
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Grade 11
Paper 2 – Written
TIME: 2.5 HOURS MARKS: 125
This question paper consists of 12 pages (cover page included)
, Instructions and information
1. The question paper consists of three sections: Section A (25 marks), Section B (72 marks)
and Section C – the integrated scenario (28 marks).
2. Answer all the questions.
3. Read the questions carefully, taking note of the mark allocations. In general, one mark is
allocated per fact. A two mark question would therefore require two facts, and so on.
4. Number the answers according to the numbering system used on this question paper.
5. Leave a blank line after each sub-question.
SECTION A
Question 1
Identify the correct answer for each question. Write down only the number of each question, and
next to it the single capital letter which represents the best answer, for example 1.11 A.
1.1 An eye-tracking device will be of most use to a person who suffers from ...
A. visual impairment.
B. eye strain.
C. hearing impairment.
D. poor motor control. (1)
1.2 Which one of the following provides a way for all the components of a computer to
communicate with one other?
A. RAM
B. Hard drive
C. Motherboard
D. CPU (1)
1.3 Which one of the following statements about laptop computers is false?
A. Some laptops (‘hybrids’) have removable screens.
B. Laptops are designed to be ‘always on’ and ‘always connected’.
C. Some laptops are more powerful than some desktops.
D. Biometric input means can be used to secure some laptops. (1)
1.4 The 802.11 specification means that a computer ...
A. can connect to a network wirelessly.
B. is designed for quick, small scale computing.
C. can use a mobile operating system.
D. can perform multitasking. (1)
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June 2019
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Grade 11
Paper 2 – Written
TIME: 2.5 HOURS MARKS: 125
This question paper consists of 12 pages (cover page included)
, Instructions and information
1. The question paper consists of three sections: Section A (25 marks), Section B (72 marks)
and Section C – the integrated scenario (28 marks).
2. Answer all the questions.
3. Read the questions carefully, taking note of the mark allocations. In general, one mark is
allocated per fact. A two mark question would therefore require two facts, and so on.
4. Number the answers according to the numbering system used on this question paper.
5. Leave a blank line after each sub-question.
SECTION A
Question 1
Identify the correct answer for each question. Write down only the number of each question, and
next to it the single capital letter which represents the best answer, for example 1.11 A.
1.1 An eye-tracking device will be of most use to a person who suffers from ...
A. visual impairment.
B. eye strain.
C. hearing impairment.
D. poor motor control. (1)
1.2 Which one of the following provides a way for all the components of a computer to
communicate with one other?
A. RAM
B. Hard drive
C. Motherboard
D. CPU (1)
1.3 Which one of the following statements about laptop computers is false?
A. Some laptops (‘hybrids’) have removable screens.
B. Laptops are designed to be ‘always on’ and ‘always connected’.
C. Some laptops are more powerful than some desktops.
D. Biometric input means can be used to secure some laptops. (1)
1.4 The 802.11 specification means that a computer ...
A. can connect to a network wirelessly.
B. is designed for quick, small scale computing.
C. can use a mobile operating system.
D. can perform multitasking. (1)
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