COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PAPER 1
GRADE 12
MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
NOVEMBER 2016

IGNORE SPELLING IN ALL CASES WHERE IT WOULD NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE ANSWER.
QUESTION 1 File name: 1Metal Total Q1: 30

No  Criteria  Maximum Mark  Candidate Mark 
1.1.1 

First page: 'Precious Metals'

  • Font type changed to 'Verdana' ✓
  • Strikethrough effect removed ✓
 2  
1.1.2 

Picture

  • First image flipped for text to read from left to right ✓
 1  
1.1.3 

Picture

  • Height and width set to exactly 5 cm x 5 cm (or 4.57 x 5 or 5 x 5.47 if aspect ratio still checked) ✓
  • Aspect ratio unchecked (if 5 cm x 5 cm allocate mark) ✓
 2  
1.1.4 

First page

  • Cover page/some pages/all pages are vertically aligned as 'center' ✓
 1  
1.2 

'Metal' style

  • 'Coin' style changed to 'Metal' ✓
 1  
1.3 

Table of contents

  • Table of contents updated (see heading 'Bullion') ✓
  • Four levels display (see 'Annexure A' headings) ✓
 2  
1.4 

Hyperlink

  • Hyperlink removed from the word 'nuggets' ✓
    (Note to marker: Do not award mark if the word 'nuggets' is deleted.) 
 1  
1.5

Table

  • Row 2 merged ✓ and text centred ✓
  • Palladium shape filled with 'Gold, Accent, Lighter 60%' or '80%' (OR one shade lighter (blue or gold)) ✓
  • Any column border changed to double line/thick border line ✓
  • Formula field insert: =SUM(Above) ✓
  • Formula formatted to display comma separator 000,000,000 OR ###,###,### OR #,##0 ✓
  • Metals measured in tons sorted ✓
  • In descending order ✓ according to number
8  
1.6

Index entries
{XE "Precious Metals:silver"}

  • 'silver' marked as a sub-entry for the marked index entry 'Precious Metals' ✓
1  
1.7

Spelling of 'totaling'

  • Spelling of the word 'totaling' corrected to 'totalling' ✓
1  
1.8

Find and Replace: Word 'platinum'

1.8

4  
1.9

Automatic numbering

  • Automatic numbering (1., 2., 3.) applied to subheading 'A question of value investing' ✓
  • 'Continue numbering' applied to the second sub-heading (rest of numbering automatically adjusted) ✓
  • Number position set consistently against margin/to approximately 0 ✓
  • Text indent of subheading set consistently (to approximately 1.25 cm)✓
  • Text alignment under one or more subheadings is justified ✓
5  
1.10

Index

  • Index updated ('commodity markets' appear in Index) ✓
1  
  Total for QUESTION 1 30  


QUESTION 2 File name: 2Pall Total Q2: 22

No  Criteria  Maximum Mark  Candidate Mark
2.1 

Page border/Watermark

  • Any page border added to the document ✓
  • 2PalMetal ✓ image inserted as washout watermark ✓
  • Scaling of watermark/picture is set to 150% ✓
 4  
2.2 

Bookmark

  • 'History of Palladium' linked to 'History' bookmark ✓
  • Bookmark 'Applications' removed ✓
    (Note to marker: Do not award second mark if the text has been deleted.) 
 2  
2.3 

Text box and callout shape

  • Text box changed to any callout shape ✓
  • Text in shape/text box reads from bottom to top ✓
  • All text clearly visible ✓
  • Position of shape/text box fixed to its position page ✓
    (Note to marker: 'Move object with text box' should be unchecked to allocate fourth mark.) 
 4  
2.4 

Caption

  • Caption label 'Picture' used (do not accept typed text) ✓
  • Caption added with caption text ✓ ('Beautiful rings')
  • Caption placed above image ✓
 3  
2.5 

Form controls

  • Page break/Section break (Next page)/Page break before inserted before 'Quiz' ✓
  • 'Full Name' text form field maximum length set to 12 ✓
  • 'Full Name' text form field format set to 'First capital' ✓
  • Any checkbox form field added ✓
  • Any dropdown form field added ✓
  • Option values set to Russia, South Africa, Ethiopia (accept if only some options entered) ✓
 6  
2.6 

Table of figures (Use Alt + F9 to mark)

  • Any automatic table of figures inserted ✓
  • 'Simple' format used for table of figures ✓ (sentence case, in bold)
  • Page numbers don't display in table of figures ✓
 3  
   Total for QUESTION 2  [22]  


QUESTION 3 File name: 3Platinum Total Q3: 25

  • Mark the questions from the formulae and not the values/answers in the cell.
  • Check against candidate's actual work (Cell references may differ, depending on the candidate's response).
  • Candidate may use multiple formulae or cells as 'building blocks' to reach answers.
  • Named ranges can be used instead of cell references.
  • The answers must still be correct even if changes are made to the existing data.
No  Criteria  Maximum Mark  Candidate Mark
Platinum/Sheet1 worksheet   
3.1 

Rename worksheet

  • 'Sheet1' renamed to 'Platinum' ✓
 1  
3.2 

Cells A1:E1:

  • Cells A1:E1 merged ✓
  • Font size is 16 ✓
  • Any gradient fill added to cells A1:E1 (not normal fill) ✓
 3  
3.3 

Cell E2:

  • Comment removed from cell E2✓
 1  
3.4  Cell B6:
=SUM(B3:B5) (accept only if a function was used) ✓
 1  
3.5 

Cell E3:
=(D3-B3)/B3*100

  • Correct cells: D3-B3 OR B3-D3✓
  • Correct use of brackets ✓
  • Division: /B3 OR D3 relative to 1st bullet ✓
  • *100 ✓ (accept formatting as a percentage instead) 
 4  
3.6 

Conditional formatting: Cells B8:D11

  • Conditional formatting applied to cells B8:D11 ✓
  • Top/Bottom rule ✓ set to 40 ✓ % ✓ (or values that rank in top 4)
  • Any border applied ✓
 5  
3.7

Chart/Graph

  • Data selection extended to cells A3:D5 OR A2:D5 ✓
  • Data for 'South Africa' filled with 3Platinum image ✓
  • Any stacked effect applied ✓
  • Legend moved to bottom ✓
  • Vertical axis display years (2014, 2015 and 2016) ✓
5  
Qual_Kwal worksheet
3.8

Cell D10: (Check for building blocks)
=LEFT(B1,TRUNC(B10/550))
OR
=LEFT(B1,INT(B10/550))
OR
=LEFT(B1,ROUNDDOWN(B10/550),0)
OR
=RIGHT(B1,TRUNC(B10/550))
OR
=MID(B1,1,(TRUNC(B10/550)))
OR
=IF(B10/550>=5,"*****",IF(B10/550>=4,"****", IF(B10/550>=3,"***",IF(B10/550>=2,"**","*"))))

  • Function(s) used correctly ✓
  • Used weight ✓ to determine the correct number of stars ✓
  • Extract correct number of stars for all possibilities ✓
  • Display stars for all possibilities ✓
    (Notes to marker:
  • Accept any valid variation of the nested IF or LOOKUP functions. (Nested IF ✓, division/values ✓✓, conditions ✓, outcomes ✓)
  • Check for building blocks.)
5  
  Total for QUESTION 3 [25]  


QUESTION 4 File name: 4Jewel_Juweel Total Q4: 25

  • Mark the questions from the formulae and not the values/answers in the cell.
  • Check against candidate's actual work (Cell references may differ, depending on the candidate's response).
  • Candidate may use multiple formulae or cells as 'building blocks' to reach answers.
  • Named ranges can be used instead of cell references.
  • The answers must still be correct even if changes are made to the existing data.
No  Criteria  Maximum Mark  Candidate Mark
Jewel_Juweel worksheet    
4.1 

Row 3: Formatting

  • Any text wrapped ✓
 1  
4.2

Cell A5:
=CONCATENATE(MID(C5,2,3),B5)
OR
=MID(C5,2,3)&B5

  • CONCATENATE function OR & ✓
  • MID ✓(C5,2,3) OR appropriate arguments ✓
  • B5 ✓
 4  
4.3 

Cell D5: (Check for building blocks)
=VLOOKUP(C5,Qual_Kwal!$A$1:$E$6, RANDBETWEEN(1,4)+1)
OR
=VLOOKUP(C5,Qual_Kwal!$A$3:$E$6, RANDBETWEEN(1,4)+1)
OR
=VLOOKUP(C5,Qual_Kwal!$A$3:$E$6,(RAND()* 3+1)+1)
OR
=VLOOKUP(C5,Qual_Kwal!$A$1:$E$6, RANDBETWEEN(2,5))

  • Lookup value: C5 ✓
  • Table array: Qual_Kwal!A1:E6 OR Qual_Kwal!$A$1:$E$6 ✓ (A3:E6 can also be used)
  • Column index number OR RAND() OR RANDBETWEEN ✓
  • Upper boundary (2) OR (1)+1✓
  • Lower boundary (5) OR (4)+1✓ 
 5  
4.4 

Cell F4:
=IF(C4="Silver",IF(H4<>"","*",""),"")
OR
=IF(C4="Silver",IF(H4="","","*"),"")
OR
=IF(AND(C4="Silver",H4<>""),"*","")
OR
=IF(C4="Silver",IF(LEN(H4)>0,"*",""),"")
OR
=IF(AND(C4="Silver",H4>0),"*","")

  • Criteria 1: Check that the precious metal is silver: C4="Silver" ✓
  • Criteria 2: Check if a value appears in column H OR column I: H4<>"" ✓
  • Correct output (''") if metal is not silver ✓
  • Correct output ('''') if metal is silver and no value appear in column H OR column I ✓
  • Correct output ('*') if metal is silver and value appears in column H OR column I ✓
  • Function copied to cells below (any function) ✓
    (Notes to marker:
  • Accept any valid test for blank cell including COUNTBLANK(H4) and LEN(H4)=0.
  • Accept any other correct test if the correct corresponding output is displayed.) 
 6  
4.5 

Cell M6:
=SUMIF(B4:B53,"*ring*",J4:J53)
OR
=SUMIF(B4:B53,"Ring",J4:J53)+SUMIF(B4:B53, "Earrings",J4:J53)
OR
=SUMIFS(J4:J53,B4:B53,"*ring*")

  • SUMIF/SUMIFS function ✓
  • Criteria range: B4:B53 ✓
  • Criteria: "*ring*", OR "Ring" AND "Earrings" ✓
  • Sum range: J4:J53 ✓
 4  
4.6 

Cell M7:
=COUNTIF(C4:C53,"Gold")

  • COUNTIF function ✓
  • Range: C4:C53 ✓
  • Criteria: "Gold" ✓
 3  
4.7

Cell M8:
=COUNTA(H4:H53)
OR
=COUNT(E4:E53)-COUNTBLANK(H4:H53)
OR
=COUNTA(B4:B53)-COUNTBLANK(H4:H53)
OR
=COUNTIF(H4:H53,"*")

  • Correct function ✓
  • Correct range (accept column I) ✓
    (Note to marker: If COUNTA(range)-COUNTBLANK(range) structure is used accept columns (B,C,D,E,G,J) as correct range for COUNTA and columns (H or I) as correct range for COUNTBLANK.)
2  
  Total for QUESTION 4 [25]  


QUESTION 5 File name: 5Inves Total Q5: 38

No  Criteria  Maximum Mark  Candidate Mark
Table: tbJewellery   
5.1.1 

Field: Metal

  • Field size set to 33 ✓
 1  
5.1.2 

Field: Stones

  • Format changed to Yes/No OR Lookup ✓
 1  
5.1.3 

Field: Grams

  • Required property set to Yes ✓
  • Validation Rule: >10 ✓ and ✓ <=80 ✓ OR Between 11 and 80
  • Appropriate validation text inserted that refers to correct range (more than 10 and less than or equal to 80) ✓
 5  
5.1.4 

Field: JewelleryType

  • 'Watch' option does not appear✓
  • 'Bangle' option appears ✓
  • In second position ✓
 3  
5.1.5 

Field: JewelleryId

  • Input Mask: LLLA09
    LLL ✓
    A ✓
    0 ✓
    9 ✓ 
 4  
5.1.6 

Field: ValuationDate
Default value: DATE()+60
OR #2016-10-19# + 60
OR NOW()+60
OR #2016/12/18#

  • DATE() OR NOW() OR Actual date ✓
  • + 60 ✓
 2  
Form: frm5_2
5.2
  • Label added ✓ and examination number in form header ✓
  • Combo box or list box added ✓
  • Combo box values based on tb5_2 ✓ and bound/linked to InvestmentTerm field ✓
    (Row Source: tb5_2 OR Select[tb5_2]. [InvestmentTerm] FROM tb5_2 OR "Long"; "Medium"; "Short" AND Row Source Type: Table/Query OR Value List)
5  
Query: qry5_3
5.3
  • InvestorCountry: Total: Group By ✓
  • Criteria: 'United States' ✓ (or correct variations)
  • NumberOfCoins: Total: Sum ✓
3  
Query: qry5_4
5.4
  • Fields displayed: InvestorName, InvestorSurname, InvestmentDate and/or new field (CheckMatch) ✓
  • Criteria InvestmentDate: >=#1975-01-01# ✓ OR >#1974-12-31#
    AND ✓
    <=#1989-12-31# ✓ OR <#1990-01-01#
    OR Between #1975-01-01# AND #1989-12-31#
    OR Year([InvestmentDate]): Between 1975 and 1989
  • Calculated field: CheckMatch: ✓ [InvestorCountry] ✓ = ✓ [InvestorOrigin] ✓
    OR CheckMatch: IIF(✓) ([InvestorCountry]= [InvestorOrigin](✓✓),"True","False")
    (Note to marker: 50 records expected.)
8  
Report: rpt5_5
5.5
  • Grouping changed to InvestmentTerm field ✓
  • Field InvestmentTerm appears in group header/footer ✓
  • Function inserted in InvestorCountry group footer or group header ✓
  • =COUNT ✓ ([InvestorSurname]) ✓ or any other field OR Count(*)
  • Suitable label (must refer to number of investors) ✓
6  
  Total for QUESTION 5[38]    


QUESTION 6 File name: 6Rhodium Total Q6: 20

  • This question should be marked from the HTML code.
  • Numerical attribute values do not need to be in inverted commas.
  • A maximum of 1 mark will be deducted if one or more closing tags are omitted.
No  Criteria  Maximum Mark  Candidate Mark
6.1 

Heading, alignment and font colour
<h1 align="center"><font color="red">Rhodium Investment: The Rarest of Precious Metals</font></h1>

  • 'Rhodium Investment: The Rarest of Precious Metals' appear as heading 1 ✓
  • Alignment: center ✓
  • Font colour: red ✓
    (Note to marker: Accept if font changes implemented with a paragraph tag.) 
 3  
6.2 

Horizontal line
<hr width="90%"/>

  • Horizontal line added ✓
  • Line width set to 90% ✓
 2  
6.3 

Background image
<body background="6Rh.jpg">

  • background="6Rh.jpg" inserted correctly ✓
  • In body tag ✓
 2  
6.4 

Unordered list and line break
<ul type="square">
<li>Diesel catalytic converters</li>
<br/>
<li>Non-diesel catalytic converters</li>
</ul>

  • Bulleted list added ✓
  • Bullet type: square ✓
  • Line break added between bullets (not paragraph) ✓
 3  
6.5 

Image: height, width and border
<img src="/6RMine.jpg" height="100" width="200" border="5">

  • Height = 100 ✓
  • Width = 200 ✓
  • Border = 5 ✓
 3  
6.6 

Formatting: Bold and italics
<b><i>South Africa</i></b> OR <i><b>South Africa</b></i>

  • Bold applied to 'South Africa' ✓
  • Italics applied to 'South Africa' ✓ 
 2  
6.7 

Link
<a href="/www.ResourceInvestor.com">
www.ResourceInvestor.com</a>

  • Link text 'www.ResourceInvestor.com' inserted OR 'http://www.ResourceInvestor.com' ✓
  • Link 'href' added correctly ✓
    (Note to marker: The link will work correctly if the web browser opens and the address displays in the address bar. No Internet access is needed.) 
 2  
6.8

Table: Cell spacing and colspan
<table align="center" border="3" cellspacing = "10">
<tr> <td colspan ="3">Rhodium Prices</td></tr>
<tr> <th>Metal</th>
<th>Year</th>
<th>Price</th></tr>
<tr> <td>Rhodium</td>
<td>2014</td>
<td>R1 235</td></tr>
</table>

  • Cellspacing = 10 ✓
  • First row: colspan = 3 ✓ (appears as a 'merged' cell)
  • Text appears in the first row ('Rhodium Prices') ✓
3  
  Closing tag(s) or triangular brackets omitted -1  
  Total for QUESTION 6 [20]  


QUESTION 7 Total Q7: 20 File names: 7Data, 7DataImp, 7Gem_Edel, 7GemMerge, 7DOB, 7Answ_Antw

No  Criteria  Maximum Mark  Candidate Mark 
7Data    
7.1.1 

Print Area

  • Print area set ✓
 1  
7.1.2 

Data validation: G2:G101

  • Allow: Whole numbers ✓
  • Data greater than or equal to 0 ✓
 2  
7DataImp
7.2 

Data imported

  • All data (100 records) imported ✓ to Clients table in database
  • Column headings of worksheet used as field names ✓
  • Table named as Clients ✓
 3  
7Gem_Edel/7GemMerge
7.3.1 

Track changes

  • All track changes accepted ✓ ('Birthstone Chart appears as 16 pt and bold) 
 1  
7.3.2 

Footnote

  • Endnote converted to footnote ✓
    (Note to marker: No marks awarded if a footnote is added in addition to the existing endnote.) 
 1  
7.3.3 

Paragraph spacing

  • Spacing after set to 3 pt after ✓
 1  
7.3.4

Tab setting: <<Birthstone_GeboorteSteen>>

  • Any leader tab set ✓
  • To 8 cm ✓
2  
7.3.5

Mail merge

  • Text '<InvestorName_BeleggerNaam>' replaced with the field <<InvestorName_BeleggerNaam>> ✓
  • Data source: Month criteria set to 10 ✓
2  
7GemMerge
7.3.6

Merge completed

  • Mail merge completed ✓ (see letters in 7GemMerge)
1  
  •  Accept any method that will yield the correct answer.
  • Allocate two marks for only the correct answer.
  • If nothing appears in 7Answ_7Antw or the answer is incorrect, check 7Coin_Munt for the method/answer.
7Answ_Antw, 7Coin_Munt    
7.4.1 

How many investors bought coins in any dollar currency?

  • 77 ✓
    Method: ✓
  • Filter on CoinFaceValue: Criteria: contains '$'
  • OR Filter on CoinCurrency: Criteria: contains 'Dollar'
  • =COUNTIF(M2:M101,"*Dollar*")
  • Sort and count 
7.4.2 

How many long term investors have a start date in September?

  • 3 ✓
    Method: ✓
  • Filter on InvestmentTerm: 'Long' AND Filter on StartDate: Dates in periods: 'September'
  • OR add =MONTH(E2) in an extra column – in this case done in column P and use function =COUNTIFS(D2:D101,"Long",P2:P101,"9") 
 2
7.4.3

What is the name of the most popular occurring coin?

  • Maple Leaf OR Eagle ✓
    Method: ✓
  • 7 COUNTIF/SUMIF for every coin name e.g.=COUNTIF(J2:J101,"Maple Leaf")
  • First sort the data according to the coin name, and then use of the SUBTOTAL function to get a subtotal for each coin name
  • Pivot table
  • Use outline and get subtotal on CoinName 
 2
  Total for QUESTION 7  [20]
   TOTAL 180 
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