, Computer Applications Technology revision booklet 2024
2 Grade 10 Term 1
THEORY QUESTIONS
System technologies, Social Implications, and Information Management
SHORT QUESTIONS
MATCHING ITEMS
Match the description / explanation in column A with the correct answer in column B.
Column A Column B
1. A weather scientist working for the South African Weather A. Tablet
Services, uses this type of computer.
2. A sales representative who drives around visiting B. Supercomputer
customers each day, uses this type of computer.
3. A schoolteacher preparing work at home, uses this type of C. Server
computer.
4. I scroll up and down a web page like this using my mouse D. Desktop
5. I select an icon on the desktop like this using my mouse E. Laptop
6. I open an application using a desktop icon like this using my F. Click the left mouse button once
mouse
7. I move an icon from one side of the desktop to G. Double-click the left mouse
another like this using my mouse button
8. .doc H. Click and hold the left mouse
button while moving the mouse
9. .xlsx I. Roll the scroll button of the
mouse backwards and forwards
10. .zip J. Web page
11. .html K. Open Office presentation
L. Audio file
M. Compressed file
N. Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
O. Microsoft Word document
(11)
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the correct answer and write only the letter next to the relevant number.
1. Which of the following is NOT a file extension used for graphics files?
A. .bmp
B. .gif
C. .toff
D. .jpeg
(1)
, Computer Applications Technology revision booklet 202
3 Grade 10 Term 1
CONTENT BASED QUESTIONS
1. Study the picture of a computer below and answer the questions that follow:
a) Identify and name two input devices.
(2)
b) Is device A an input device or an output device?
(1)
c) What is the function of device B?
(2)
2. Your school has bought a new computer for the administration office. List two economic benefits of
having a computer in the office. Explain how the school benefits in each case.
(6)
3. a. Define what is meant by an embedded device.
(2)
b. Give an example of an embedded device that will be found in a motor car.
(1)
4. Look at the diagram below and answer the questions that follow:
, Computer Applications Technology revision booklet 202
4 Grade 10 Term 1
a) What stage of the information-processing cycle is taking place at 3?
(1)
b) Does stage 6 represent storage or communication? Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
5. Your class teacher ticks off each morning who is present at school. At the end of the term, she
determines how many times each learner in the class was absent. This number is included in the
learner’s term report. Using this scenario, explain the difference between data and information.
(4)
6. When you are working on a computer that is used by more than one person, you will often be asked to
enter a username and password soon after the computer has been switched on. Give two reasons why
you should never share your password with anybody else.
(2)
7. Answer the following questions about a GUI.
7.1. What does the acronym GUI stand for?
(1)
7.2. What is the main screen of the Windows 10 GUI called?
(1)
7.3. What is the function of an icon?
(2)
8. What does the arrow in the bottom left corner of the icon below indicate?
(1)
9. Study the image of a Windows 10 desktop below
9.1. Label the parts of the desktop labelled A, B, C and D.
(4)
2 Grade 10 Term 1
THEORY QUESTIONS
System technologies, Social Implications, and Information Management
SHORT QUESTIONS
MATCHING ITEMS
Match the description / explanation in column A with the correct answer in column B.
Column A Column B
1. A weather scientist working for the South African Weather A. Tablet
Services, uses this type of computer.
2. A sales representative who drives around visiting B. Supercomputer
customers each day, uses this type of computer.
3. A schoolteacher preparing work at home, uses this type of C. Server
computer.
4. I scroll up and down a web page like this using my mouse D. Desktop
5. I select an icon on the desktop like this using my mouse E. Laptop
6. I open an application using a desktop icon like this using my F. Click the left mouse button once
mouse
7. I move an icon from one side of the desktop to G. Double-click the left mouse
another like this using my mouse button
8. .doc H. Click and hold the left mouse
button while moving the mouse
9. .xlsx I. Roll the scroll button of the
mouse backwards and forwards
10. .zip J. Web page
11. .html K. Open Office presentation
L. Audio file
M. Compressed file
N. Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
O. Microsoft Word document
(11)
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the correct answer and write only the letter next to the relevant number.
1. Which of the following is NOT a file extension used for graphics files?
A. .bmp
B. .gif
C. .toff
D. .jpeg
(1)
, Computer Applications Technology revision booklet 202
3 Grade 10 Term 1
CONTENT BASED QUESTIONS
1. Study the picture of a computer below and answer the questions that follow:
a) Identify and name two input devices.
(2)
b) Is device A an input device or an output device?
(1)
c) What is the function of device B?
(2)
2. Your school has bought a new computer for the administration office. List two economic benefits of
having a computer in the office. Explain how the school benefits in each case.
(6)
3. a. Define what is meant by an embedded device.
(2)
b. Give an example of an embedded device that will be found in a motor car.
(1)
4. Look at the diagram below and answer the questions that follow:
, Computer Applications Technology revision booklet 202
4 Grade 10 Term 1
a) What stage of the information-processing cycle is taking place at 3?
(1)
b) Does stage 6 represent storage or communication? Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
5. Your class teacher ticks off each morning who is present at school. At the end of the term, she
determines how many times each learner in the class was absent. This number is included in the
learner’s term report. Using this scenario, explain the difference between data and information.
(4)
6. When you are working on a computer that is used by more than one person, you will often be asked to
enter a username and password soon after the computer has been switched on. Give two reasons why
you should never share your password with anybody else.
(2)
7. Answer the following questions about a GUI.
7.1. What does the acronym GUI stand for?
(1)
7.2. What is the main screen of the Windows 10 GUI called?
(1)
7.3. What is the function of an icon?
(2)
8. What does the arrow in the bottom left corner of the icon below indicate?
(1)
9. Study the image of a Windows 10 desktop below
9.1. Label the parts of the desktop labelled A, B, C and D.
(4)
