HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL
June 2018
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Grade 11
Paper 2 – Written
TIME: 2 HOURS MARKS: 100
This question paper consists of 9 pages (cover page included)
, Instructions and information
1. The question paper consists of three sections: Section A (25 marks), Section B (55 marks)
and Section C – the integrated scenario (20 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 in 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 Which one of the following factors is the least important in determining how powerful a
computer is?
A. The amount and type of storage it has
B. The size of the memory
C. The number of USB ports it has
D. The type of graphics card installed (1)
1.2 Which one of the following specifications is common both to monitors and to printers?
A. Monthly duty cycle
B. Resolution
C. 4K
D. Aspect ratio (1)
1.3 Which one of the following is NOT used to hold data created by the user?
A. RAM
B. SD card
C. Hard drive
D. ROM (1)
1.4 Which one of the following data types can always be used for a field that must act as a
primary key in an Access table?
A. Short Text
B. Yes/No
C. AutoNumber
D. OLE Object (1)
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June 2018
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Grade 11
Paper 2 – Written
TIME: 2 HOURS MARKS: 100
This question paper consists of 9 pages (cover page included)
, Instructions and information
1. The question paper consists of three sections: Section A (25 marks), Section B (55 marks)
and Section C – the integrated scenario (20 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 in 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 Which one of the following factors is the least important in determining how powerful a
computer is?
A. The amount and type of storage it has
B. The size of the memory
C. The number of USB ports it has
D. The type of graphics card installed (1)
1.2 Which one of the following specifications is common both to monitors and to printers?
A. Monthly duty cycle
B. Resolution
C. 4K
D. Aspect ratio (1)
1.3 Which one of the following is NOT used to hold data created by the user?
A. RAM
B. SD card
C. Hard drive
D. ROM (1)
1.4 Which one of the following data types can always be used for a field that must act as a
primary key in an Access table?
A. Short Text
B. Yes/No
C. AutoNumber
D. OLE Object (1)
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