November 2023
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Grade 11
Paper 2 – Written
TIME: 3 HOURS MARKS: 150
This question paper consists of 15 pages (cover page included)
, Instructions and information
1. This question paper consists of three sections: Section A (25 marks), Section B (75 marks)
and Section C – the integrated scenarios (50 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. Answers such as ‘cheaper’, ‘faster / slower’, ‘easier’, etc. will ONLY be accepted if properly
motivated.
5. Draw a 2 cm margin at the right side of your answer sheets.
6. Number the answers according to the numbering system used on this question paper.
7. Leave a blank line after each sub-question.
8. Draw a line after each main 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 is an element in the information processing cycle?
A. Backup
B. Logging on
C. Communication
D. Booting (1)
1.2 15 MP is an example of a specification of a ...
A. camera.
B. monitor.
C. hard drive.
D. printer. (1)
1.3 Which one of the following accessibility features could help a person who has problems
with motor functions, to use a computer more effectively?
A. Larger mouse cursor
B. Text to speech
C. Higher contrast settings
D. Sticky Keys (1)
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Grade 11
Paper 2 – Written
TIME: 3 HOURS MARKS: 150
This question paper consists of 15 pages (cover page included)
, Instructions and information
1. This question paper consists of three sections: Section A (25 marks), Section B (75 marks)
and Section C – the integrated scenarios (50 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. Answers such as ‘cheaper’, ‘faster / slower’, ‘easier’, etc. will ONLY be accepted if properly
motivated.
5. Draw a 2 cm margin at the right side of your answer sheets.
6. Number the answers according to the numbering system used on this question paper.
7. Leave a blank line after each sub-question.
8. Draw a line after each main 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 is an element in the information processing cycle?
A. Backup
B. Logging on
C. Communication
D. Booting (1)
1.2 15 MP is an example of a specification of a ...
A. camera.
B. monitor.
C. hard drive.
D. printer. (1)
1.3 Which one of the following accessibility features could help a person who has problems
with motor functions, to use a computer more effectively?
A. Larger mouse cursor
B. Text to speech
C. Higher contrast settings
D. Sticky Keys (1)
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