COMPUTER APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
PAPER 1
GRADE 12 
NSC PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017

MEMORANDUM

IGNORE SPELLING IN ALL CASES WHERE IT WOULD NOT HAVE AN IMPACT ON  THE ANSWER. 
QUESTION 1
File name: 1Areas                                                      Total Q1: 37
EXAMINATION NUMBER 

No 

Criteria 

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Mark

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1.1.1 

Abstract 

  •  Language set to ONLY English (South Africa) ✔ 

1

 

1

 

1.1.2 

Abstract alignment 

  • Text of abstract justified ✔ 

1

 

1

 

1.2 

Image 

  • Image cropped to any shape ✔
  • Sharpness set to 50% or any other % besides 0% ✔

1

 

2

 
 

1.3 

Subtitle text control 

  • Content control (not text) removed ✔ 

1

 

1

 

1.4 

Table of contents 

  • Table of contents inserted ✔ with 'Classic' style
  • 'Water' style used as first heading style/level ✔
  • 'Heading 1' style used as second heading style/level ✔ (Alt F9: {TOC \h \z \t "Heading 1,2,Water,1"})
  • Page numbers have solid leaders ✔

1

 

4

 
 
 
 

1.5 

Page numbers 

  • Automatic page numbering inserted in the footer ✔
  • Formatted as 'Page 1' OR 'page 1' style ✔
  • Numbering starts as 1 on the 'Contents' page ✔
  • Odd page numbers aligned on the left ✔
  • Even page numbers aligned on the right ✔
    (Notes to marker: 
  • Accept if odd and even was swopped. 
  • Award the fourth mark if 'Different odd and even' was  checked, even if no numbers were inserted.)

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

1.6 

Dropped cap 

  • Dropped cap applied on 'Our' (any number of lines) ✔ 
  • Spacing set to 0.5 cm from the text ✔

1

 

2

 
 

1.7 

Cross-reference 

  • Cross-reference added on text 'table 1' ✔ (Ref475517156)
  • Links to table ✔

1

 

2

 
 

EXAMINATION NUMBER 

1.8.1 

Table style (Water Source Area Table) 

  • Any predefined style applied ✔ 

1

 

1

                                

1.8.2 

Table heading 

  • Repeat Header Rows' checked for first row ✔ 

1

 

1

 

1.8.3 

Footnote 

  • Footnote inserted on text 'Grootwinterhoek' ✔ (check  'Grootwinterhoek' text on other pages)
  • Reads as 'Strategic water sources' ✔ (accept any text)
  • '*' used as symbol ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

1.9 

Caption (WESTERN CAPE WATER SOURCE AREAS) 

  • Any automatic caption added to image ✔
  • Label reads as 'Image 1' (or 'image1') ✔

1

 

2

 
 

1.10 

Bullets 

  • Bullets below 'Boland Mountains' changed to Wingdings  character number 165 (◎) ✔ 

1

 

1

 

1.11 

WordArt 

  • WordArt applied to 'Did you know?' ✔
  • Text wrapping set to 'Top and Bottom' ✔

1

 

2

 
 

1.12 

Chart/Graph (MPUMALANGA DRAKENSBERG)

  •  Any data of chart/graph changed ✔
  • Two changes correctly made to any graph (Cultivated 2%,  Natural 48%) ✔

1

 

2

 
 

1.13 

Citation 

  • Any automatic citation inserted ✔
  • Report source created ✔
  • Correct fields: Title: The effects of water, Year: 2015  entered (accept if only one field was entered) ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

1.14 

Table of figures 

  • Table of figures added to show images ✔
  • Table of figures displaying tables has not been deleted ✔ (award only if attempt was made for first bullet)

1

 

2

 
 

1.15 

Page layout 

  • Last page changed to portrait ✔
  • Other pages remain in landscape ✔ (award only if attempt  was made for first bullet)

1

 

2

 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 1 

   

[37]

 

EXAMINATION NUMBER 

QUESTION 2                                              File names: 2Water, 2Done Total                                                            Q2: 17

No 

Criteria 

Maximum 

Mark

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2.1 

Date field 

  • Any date added ✔
  • Field will automatically update ✔

1

 

2

 
 

2.2 

Textbox fill 

  • Second text box filled with 2Drops image ✔
  • All/some text bolded in any text box ✔

1

 

2

 
 

2.3 

Drop-down field: Gender 

  • 'Femail' spelling changed to 'Female' ✔ 

1

 

1

 

2.4 

Check box: 'Older than 60' 

  • Any check box inserted ✔ to the left of text (or in any  other position)

1

 

1

 

2.5 

Text form field: 'Number of adults …' 

  • Type changed to 'Number' ✔ 

1

 

1

 

2.6 

Number form field: 'How much do you pay …' 

  • Number format changed to value with 'R' currency  format ✔ 

1

 

1

 

2.7 

Tabs 

  • Leader tabs/tab set to approximately 6 cm, 10 cm and  15 cm ✔
  • Left tabs used in all cases ✔ 
  • Tab leaders added in two cases (6 cm and 15 cm) ✔
  • All tabs correctly applied ✔

1

 

4

 
 
 
 

2.8 

Mail merge 

  • Data source 2Det_Bes used ✔
  • Any sorting done ✔ in ascending order ✔
  • Name and Surname fields inserted ✔
  • Merge completed ✔ (2Done) 

(Note to marker: 29 or 30 letters expected.)

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 2 

   

[17]

 

EXAMINATION NUMBER 

QUESTION 3 File name: 3Rain_Reën Total Q3: 38 

  • 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

Rain_Reën worksheet

3.1.1 

Row 1: 

  • Merged cell changed to A1:O1 ✔ 

1

 

1

 

3.1.2 

Row 1 fill: 

  • Any fill effect applied ✔ 
  • Thin diagonal stripe pattern style fill effect applied ✔ (accept any diagonal stripes)

1

 

2

 
 

3.2 

Freeze panes: 

  • Freeze panes effect applied ✔
  • Correct columns and rows (rows 1 and 2, columns A and B) ✔

1

 

2

 
 

3.3 

Cell D3: 

  • =VALUE(C3) ✔ 

(Note to marker: After sorting =VALUE(C6).)

1

 

1

 

3.4 

Cell G48: 

  • =MODE ✔ (G3:G46) ✔ 

2

 

2

 
 

3.5 

Cell H49: 
=ROUNDUP(AVERAGE(H3:H46),0) 
OR 
=CEILING(AVERAGE(H3:H46),1) 
OR 
=ROUND(AVERAGE(H3:H46)+0.5,0) 

  • AVERAGE(H3:H46) ✔
  • ROUNDUP/CEILING/INT ✔ 
  • ,0 for ROUND/ROUNDUP and ,1 for CEILING ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

EXAMINATION NUMBER

3.6 

Cell K50:  
=LARGE(K3:K46,3) 

  • LARGE function ✔
  • Correct range and parameters (K3:K46,3) ✔

1

 

2

 
 

3.7 

Cell M51:  
=SUMIF(B3:B46,"2015",M3:M46) 

  • SUMIF function ✔
  • Criteria range: (B3:B46) ✔
  • Criteria: "2015" ✔ 
  • Sum range: (M3:M46) ✔

1

 

4

 
 
 
 

3.8 

Conditional formatting Column D to Column O:  

  • Conditional formatting has been applied to cells  D3:O46 ✔
  • 3 different colours applied (any colours) ✔
  • Lowest point set to 0 ✔ 
  • Midpoint set to 100 ✔ 
  • Highest point is set to 630 ✔ 

(Note to marker: No marks awarded if conditional  formatting has not been applied.)

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

3.9 

Cell R4:  
=IF(SUM(D24:O24)>650,"High","Low") 
OR 
=IF(SUM(D24:O24)<=650,"Low","High") 

  • IF-syntax is correctly used ✔ 

Conditions:  

  • Sum ✔ of Cape Town 2015 ✔ (or any other range)
  • Smaller than or equal to 650 (or greater than) ✔
  • Value "Low" if less than or equal to 650 ✔
  • Else value "High" if greater than 650 ✔ 

(Notes to marker:  

  • Accept building blocks.
  • There are many alternative answers. Evaluate the  candidates answer against the bulleted options.
  • Accept D44:O44.)

1

 

6

 
 
 
 
 
 

3.10 

Sorting: 

  • First sorted by year – smallest to largest ✔ 
  • Second sorted by city – A to Z ✔

1

 

2

 
 

EXAMINATION NUMBER

Related Items

Durban worksheet

3.11 

Cell C6: 
=SUBTOTAL($A$6,C10:C53) 
OR 
=SUBTOTAL($A$6,C9:C53) 

  • Cell range C10:C53 ✔ 
  • Absolute cell reference ✔

1

 

2

                                 
 

3.12 

Filter: 

  • Filter set on Durban ✔ 

1

 

1

 

Bloemfontein worksheet

3.13 

Graph 

  • Area chart/graph displays rainfall per month per year  for Bloemfontein (range B1:O12) ✔
  • Suitable chart title inserted ✔
  • Any legend inserted ✔ below
  • Horizontal axis options display years ✔
  • Data labels inserted for 'Total' series ✔

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 3 

   

[38]

 

EXAMINATION NUMBER

QUESTION 4 File name: 4Game_Speel Total Q4: 17 

  • 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

Scores_Punte worksheet

4.1 

Hyperlink: 

  • Hyperlink removed from heading 'Water Games' ✔ 

1

 

1

 

4.2 

Cell E3:  
=(TODAY()-D3)/7 
OR 
=(NOW()-D3)/7 
OR 
=DAYS(NOW(),D3)/7 
OR 
=DAYS(TODAY(),D3)/7 

  • TODAY() function ✔ 
  • -D3 ✔
  • /7 ✔ 

(Notes to marker:  

  • Accept if the current date was entered in a cell and  the cell reference was used. 
  • If the DAYS function was used allocate one mark for  the function and one mark each for the correct  parameters.)

1

 

3

 
 
 

4.3 

Data validation: 

  • Black' removed from the list ✔
  • Applied to the whole column G ✔

1

 

2

 
 

EXAMINATION NUMBER

4.4 

Cell I3: 
=LEFT(C3,2)&" "&RANDBETWEEN(0,99)&LOWER(F3) 
OR 
=CONCATENATE(LEFT(C3,2)," ",RANDBETWEEN(0,9 9), LOWER(F3)) 
OR 
= MID(C3,1,2)&" "&RANDBETWEEN(0,99)& LOWER(F3) 

  • LEFT (or MID) function ✔ 
  • Cell reference and number of characters (C3,2) ✔ 
  • Space ✔ 
  • RANDBETWEEN function ✔ 
  • Parameters (0,99) ✔ 
  • LOWER function and cell reference F3 ✔ 
  • CONCATENATE OR & operators correctly used ✔

1

 

7

                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4.5 

Cell J3:  
=HLOOKUP(H3,Awards_Toekennings!$A$1:$E$3,2) 

  • HLOOKUP function ✔
  • Lookup value: H3 ✔ 
  • Lookup range: Awards!$A$1:$E$3 ✔ (ignore if no  absolute cell reference, accept B1:E3) 
  • Row number: 2 ✔ 

(Note to marker: If the candidate changed the orientation  of the Awards_Toekennings worksheet, VLOOKUP may be used.) 

1

 

4

 
 
 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 4 

   

[17]

 

EXAMINATION NUMBER
QUESTION 5 File name: 5Dam Total Q5: 37

No 

Criteria 

Maximum 

Mark

Candidate Mark

Table: Dam

5.1.1 

Field: Name or Location 

  • Set as primary key ✔ 

1

 

1

 

5.1.2 

Field: Town 

  • > inserted in Format field property ✔ 

1

 

1

 

5.1.3 

Field: Province 

  • Combo box created ✔ 
  • Row source: Province ✔

1

 

2

 
 

5.1.4 

Field: Completed 
Input Mask: 00/>LLL/0000 

  • Two compulsory digits: 00 ✔ 
  • Uppercase: > ✔ 
  • Three compulsory letters: LLL ✔ 
  • Four compulsory digits: 0000 ✔ 
  • Divider: / (accept '-' due to computer settings) ✔

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

5.1.5 

Field: Capacity 

  • Validation Rule
    >=0 OR NOT <0 ✔ 

1

 

1

 

5.1.6 

Field: Illustration 

  • Data type changed to OLE Object/ Hyperlink ✔
  • 5AlbertFalls image inserted for the 'Albert Falls Dam' record ✔ 

(Note to marker: Check on Hyperlink when file is  transferred to another computer.)

1

 

2

 
 

Query: qry5_2

5.2 

  • Town field inserted ✔
  • Criteria in Province field: Limpopo ✔ 

(Note to marker: 15 records expected.)

1

 

2

 
 

EXAMINATION NUMBER

Query: qry5_3

5.3 

  • Fields displayed: Province, Avg Of Capacity OR Capacity ✔
  • Criteria on Province: "Free State" ✔ OR "North West" ✔ 
  • AVG ✔ (ignore whether rounded or not)
  • Calculated on Capacity field ✔ 

(Note to marker: 2 records expected.)

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

Query: qry5_4

5.4 

  • Only Name and Town fields display ✔
  • Criteria on Surface: IS NOT NULL OR "Like *" OR  "True" ✔
  • Criteria on Completed: 
    Between #01/01/1990# ✔ AND #31/12/2000# ✔ OR >=#1/1/1990# AND <=#12/31/2000# 

(Notes to marker:  

  • 11 records expected. 
  • Format of the dates may differ depending on system  dates.)

2

 

4

 
 
 
 

Query: qry5_5

5.5 

  • Calculated field called Volume has been created ✔
  • Calculation: [Surface]*[Height]*0.3 ✔ 
  • Format changed to Fixed/Standard ✔ and one  decimal place ✔

1

 

4

 
 
 
 

Form: frm5_6

5.6 

  • 5AlbertFalls image added ✔ as form background  image ✔
  • Hyperlink inserted ✔ next to Province label
  • Links to the Province table NOT database ✔
  • Examination number displays in the form footer ✔

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

Report: rpt5_7

5.7 

  • Illustration label AND field removed ✔ 
  • Report grouped according to Province ✔ 
  • Report sorted by Town ✔ 
  • Function in Province report footer/report header ✔ =MAX([Capacity]) ✔

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 5 

   

[37]

 

EXAMINATION NUMBER
QUESTION 6 File name: 6Wise_Wys Total Q6: 19 

  • 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 

Title 
<title>Examination number</title> 

  • Examination number inserted inside title tags ✔ 

1

 

1

 

6.2 

Table cell and image 
<td><img src="/6Life.jpg"></td> 

  • Additional cell inserted anywhere ✔ 
  • 6Life.jpg image inserted ✔ 
  • Image tags correctly inserted ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

6.3 

Horizontal line 
<hr size="5">  

  • Horizontal line inserted ✔ 
  • Size set to 5 ✔

1

 

2

 
 

6.4 

Alignment and font 
<h2 align="center"><font face="Arial">Are you water  wise?</font></h2> 

  • Alignment set to centre ✔ 
  • Font changed to 'Arial' ✔

1

 

2

 
 

6.5 

Table border 
<table border="1" cellpadding="12"> 

  • Border set to 1 ✔ 
  • Cellpadding set to 12 ✔

1

 

2

 
 

EXAMINATION NUMBER

6.6 

Table columns 
<td colspan="2"> 
<font size="3"> 
<i>The kitchen … Here are some suggestions:</i>
</font> 
</td> 

  • One table cell appears ✔
  • Closing tags for first cell and opening tags for second  cell removed ✔ 
  • Column span set to 2 ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

6.7 

Alternative text 
<tr> 
<th><img src="/6House.jpg" alt = "Inside">Inside the  house</th> 

  • Alternative text 'Inside' added ✔ on 6House image 

1

 

1

 

6.8 

Unordered list 
<ul type="circle"

<li>Avoid ….</li> 
<li>Run ....</li> 
<li>Keep ....</li> 
<li>Check your ...</li> 
<li>Install ...</li> 
<li>Take ...</li> 
<li>When ...</li> 
<li>Turn ....</li> 

</ul> 

  • Type set to circle ✔ 
  • All list items have opening and closing tags ✔

1

 

2

 
 
 

6.9 

Link 
<a href=mailto:"This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">  
waterwize.co.za</a> 

1

 

3

 
 
 
 

Closing tag(s) or triangular brackets omitted or more  than one closing tag in the incorrect order 

-1

     
 

Total for QUESTION 6 

   

[19]

 

EXAMINATION NUMBER
QUESTION 7 Total Q7: 15 File names: 7River_Rivier, 7Rivers_Riviere, 7Answ_Antw

No 

Criteria 

Maximum  

Mark

Candidate Mark

7Rivers_Riviere worksheet

7.1.1 

Header 

  • Worksheet name added ✔
  • As field ✔
  • In the left section of the header ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

7.1.2 

Named range 

  • Named range changed to 'Name_River' ✔ 

(Note to marker: Accept if a new named range  'Name_River' was inserted.)

1

 

1

 

7.1.3 

Protection 

  • Columns A to C locked ✔ 
  • Password 123 used ✔

1

 

2

 
 

7River_Rivier database

7.2 

Import table  

  • Data from the 7Rivers_Riviere spreadsheet imported  in 7River_Rivier database ✔
  • Saved as a new database table called Rivers ✔

1

 

2

 
 

7Answ_Antw 

7.3.1 

Gutter position of the document 

  • Top ✔ 

1

 

1

 

7.3.2 

Number of paragraphs in the document 

  • 83 ✔ 

1

 

1

 

7.3.3 

Number of occurrences of the letter 'm' in the document

  • 185 ✔ 

1

 

1

 

7.3.4 

First word that appears on line 100 

  • rates OR crop ✔ 

1

 

1

 

7.3.5 

Line weight of the 'Intense Quote' style  

  • 0.5 OR (½) ✔ 

1

 

1

 

7.3.6 

Word marked as an index 

  • SHARPS ✔ 

1

 

1

 

7.3.7 

Title of the citation source that appears in the document

  • Water Savers ✔ 

1

 

1

 
 

Total for QUESTION 7 

   

[15]

 
 

TOTAL 

   

180

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