COMPUTER APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
PAPER 1
GRADE 12 
AMENDED SCE PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018

MEMORANDUM 

IGNORE SPELLING IN ALL CASES WHERE IT WOULD NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON  THE ANSWER. 
QUESTION 1 File name: 1Artists Total Q1: 29

No. 

Criteria 

Maximum  

Mark

Candidate 

Mark

1.1 

Margin 

  • Top margin set to 2.5 cm ✔ 

1

 

1

 

1.2 

Heading 

  • Heading centred ✔ 
  • Character spacing expanded ✔
    to 2 pt ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

1.3 

Source (Culture Trip) 

  • Author 'S Keam' added to the correct source ✔
  • Name of web page added ✔
  • Web page name 'South Africa's 10 Young Artists' ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

1.4 

Paragraph spacing 

  • Paragraph spacing after changed to 8 pt ✔ 

1

 

1

 

1.5.1 

Edit citation 

  • 'Webb' citation displays only the year ✔ (Title and  Author are suppressed)

1

 

1

 

1.5.2 

Insert citation 

  • 'Young Talent, 2017' citation inserted ✔ 

1

 

1

 

1.6 

Text box  

  • Text box inserted above the text ✔
  • Text 'DID YOU KNOW?' added ✔

1

 

2

 
 

1.7 

Bullets 

  • Automatic numbers replaced ✔
  • With bullet '' symbol ✔

1

 

2

 
 

1.8 

Find and replace 

  • All occurrences of 'culture' changed to 'CULTURE' ✔ (5 occurrences)(do not award this mark if 'cultures' also  changed)
  • Font effect: Small caps ✔

1

 

2

 
 

1.9 

Image 

  • Image 1Daniella inserted ✔
  • Text wrapping set to Square, Tight or Through ✔
  • Image moved to the right of the paragraph ✔
  • Height set to 4 cm ✔
  • Width set to 3 cm ✔
    (Note to marker: If the aspect ratio was not unchecked, the  4th or the 5th mark will not be allocated.)

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

1.10 

Caption 

  • Automatic caption inserted ✔
  • Caption 'Figure 5: Destinies' appears above the image ✔

1

 

2

 
 

1.11 

Table of figures 

  • Automatic table of figures inserted ✔
  • Simple format ✔ (bold, no leader dots, left-aligned)

1

 

2

 
 

1.12 

Watermark 

  • Text watermark inserted ✔
  • Text 'Top Ten' ✔ (accept only if in header or footer)
  • Section break inserted/Different first page ✔
  • Watermark does not appear on first page ✔

1

 

4

 
 
 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 1 

   

[29]

 

QUESTION 2 File name: 2Top15SA Total Q2: 20

No. 

Criteria 

Maximum  

Mark

Candidate 

Mark

2.1 

Cover page 

  • Examination number appears in 'Author' control ✔
  • Image on cover page replaced ✔
  • 2Art image inserted ✔
  • Paragraph appears as abstract ✔ 
  • Paragraph moved not copied ✔ (does not appear on  page 3)

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

2.2 

Page numbering 

  • Page numbers removed from first and second page ✔
  • Page after table of contents numbered as 1 ✔
  • Page format changed to 'Page X of Y' format ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

2.3 

Paragraph pagination 

  • 'Keep lines together' checked ✔ 
  • 'Keep with next' checked ✔ (do not allocate this mark  if heading, paragraph and picture does not appear on  one page)

1

 

2

 
 

2.4 

Table 

  • Shading applied to first row ✔ (accept text or  paragraph shading) 
  • Whole table sorted ✔ (do not accept if only by  'Province') 
  • By 'Location' ✔ 
  • Then by 'Gallery Name' ✔ (check 'Durban' location)

1

 

4

 
 
 
 

2.5 

Table 

  •  Formula =COUNT (Above) ✔ -1 ✔ inserted 

2

 

2

 
 

2.6 

Page orientation 

  • Text from 'Photo credits ...' displays in landscape  orientation ✔
  • Rest of the document in portrait orientation ✔

1

 

2

 
 

2.7 

Cross-reference (Figure 3: Irma Stern) 

  • Cross reference replaces text '(Insert cross reference  here)' ✔ 
  • Reference to the figure 'Irma Stern' ✔

1

 

2

 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 2 

   

[20]

 

QUESTION 3 File name: 3Sales Total Q3: 23 

  • 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 answers.
  • Named ranges can be used instead of cell references. 
  • Any function that works consistently for the data should be accepted.

No. 

Criteria 

Maximum  

Mark

Candidate 

Mark

Summary_Opsomming worksheet

3.1 

Row 1 

  • Vertical alignment changed to centre ✔ 

1

 

1

 

3.2 

Cell K3: 

=AVERAGE(G3:G43) 

  • AVERAGE function ✔
  • Range: G3:G43 ✔

1

 

2

 
 

3.3 

Cell K4: 
=COUNTIFS(F3:F43,"<=30",G3:G43,">2000") 
OR 
=COUNTIFS(G3:G43,">2000",F3:F43,"<=30")

  • Criteria range 1: F3:F43 ✔ 
  • Criteria 1: "<= ✔ 30" OR <31✔ 
  • Criteria range 2: G3:G43 ✔
  • Criteria 2: ">2000" OR >=2001✔

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

3.4 

Cell K5: 
=SUMIF(D3:D43,"1",G3:G43) 
OR  
=SUMIFS(G3:G43,D3:D43,"1") 

  • SUMIF/S function ✔
  • Criteria range: D3:D43 ✔
  • Criteria: "1" OR "=1" OR 1 ✔ 
  • Sum range: G3:G43 ✔

1

 

4

 
 
 
 

3.5 

Cell H3: 
=B3&LEFT(A3,2)&RANDBETWEEN(0,9)  
&RANDBETWEEN(0,9)&RANDBETWEEN(0,9)
OR 
=B3&LEFT(A3,2)&RIGHT(RAND(),3) 
Accept: 
=CONCATENATE(B3,LEFT(A3,2),  
RANDBETWEEN(100,999)) 
OR 
=B3&LEFT(A3,2)&RANDBETWEEN(100,999)

  •  CONCATENATE or & ✔
  • B3 ✔
  • LEFT ✔ (A3,2) ✔
  • RANDBETWEEN ✔ (100 ✔,999 ✔)

3

 

7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chart_Grafiek worksheet

3.6 

  • Data labels inserted ✔
  • Legend removed ✔
  • Major axis units set to 10 000 ✔ 
  • Only back wall of chart filled with any colour ✔

1

 

4

 
 
 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 3 

   

[23]

 

QUESTION 4 File name: 4Novice Total Q4: 27 

  • 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

Artist_Kunstenaar worksheet

4.1 

Row 1: 

  • Cells A1:M1 merged and NOT centred ✔ (do not  allocate mark if centred)
  • Font size changed to 32 ✔
  • Any gradient fill applied to cells A1:M1 ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

4.2 

Column D 
=LOWER(C3) 

  • LOWER(C3) ✔
  • Function copied to rest of cells in column ✔

1

 

2

 
 

4.3 

Cell F3: 
=HLOOKUP(E3,Code_Kode!$A$1:$K$2,2) 
OR 
=HLOOKUP(E3,Code_Kode!A1:K2,2) 
OR 
=HLOOKUP(E3,Code_Kode!$B$1:$K$2,2) 
OR 
=LOOKUP(E3,Code_Kode!B1:K2) 

  • HLOOKUP function ✔ (accept if columns are vertical  and VLOOKUP was used)
  • Lookup value: E3 ✔
  • Table array: Code_Kode!A1:K2 OR 
    Code_Kode!$A$1:$K$2
    OR
    Code_Kode!B1:K2
    OR 
    Code_Kode!$B$1:$K$2 ✔ 
  • Row index number: 2 ✔
    (allocate this mark for the  lookup value if a LOOKUP function has been used)

1

 

4

 
 
 
 

4.4 

Cell H4: 
=IF(G4=3,20%,IF(G4=2,25%,33%)) 
OR 
=IF(G4=3,20%,IF(G4=1,33%,25%)) 
OR 
=IF(G4=1,33%,IF(G4=2,25%,20%)) 
OR 
=IF(G4=1,33%,IF(G4=3,20%,25%)) 
OR 
=IF(G4=2,25%,IF(G4=1,33%,20%)) 
OR 
=IF(G4=2,25%,IF(G4=3,20%,33%)) 

  • Criteria 1: check for first code ✔
  • Criteria 2: check for second code ✔
  • Correct output for code 1 = 33% ✔
    (accept if  percentages are in inverted commas)
  • Correct output for code 2 = 25% ✔
  • Correct output for code 3 = 20% ✔
  • Nested IF constructed correctly ✔

1

 

6

 
 
 
 
 
 

4.5 

Cell K5: 
=DATE(YEAR(J5),MONTH(J5)+I5,DAY(J5)) 
OR 
=EDATE(J5,I5) (allocate all marks for correct function)

  •  DATE function ✔ 
  • YEAR(J5) ✔
  • MONTH(J5) ✔ + I5 ✔
  • DAY(J5) ✔

1

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

4.6 

Cells L3:L202 

  • Format changed to any currency ✔ 

1

 

1

 

4.7 

Cell M6: 
=L6*H6+L6 
OR 
=L6+L6*H6 
OR  
=(1+H6)*L6 

  •  L6 ✔ * H6 ✔ + L6 ✔ 

3

 

3

 
 
 

4.8 

Conditional formatting: Column K 
=$K3<TODAY() OR $K3<NOW() 

  • Criteria: $K3 OR K3 OR Cell value ✔
  • <TODAY() OR <NOW() ✔
  • Any shading applied ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 4 

   

[27]

 

QUESTION 5 File name: 5ArtData Total Q5: 40

No. 

Criteria 

Maximum  

Mark

Candidate 

Mark

Table: tblArtists

5.1.1 

Field: ID 

  • ID field removed ✔ 

1

 

1

 

5.1.2 

Field: Name 

  • Name data type changed to Short text/Text ✔ 

1

 

1

 

5.1.3 

Field: Cellnumber 

  • Required property set to 'Yes' ✔ 

1

 

1

 

5.1.4 

Field: StreetName 

  • Field size changed to 25 ✔ 

1

 

1

 

5.1.5 

Field: PostalCode 

  • PostalCode field inserted ✔
  • Between City and E-mail fields ✔

1

 

2

 
 

5.1.6 

Field: E-mail 

  • Format property: < ✔ 

1

 

1

 

5.1.7 

Field: Genre 

  • Property 'Allow multiple values' set to 'Yes' ✔ 

1

 

1

 

5.1.8 

Field: ArtistCode 
Input Mask: LA09 

  • L ✔
  • A ✔
  • 0 ✔
  • 9 ✔

1

 

4

 
 
 
 

Form: frm5_2

5.2 

  • Based on the tblArtist table ✔
  • All fields included ✔
  • Examination number inserted in the form header ✔
  • Name field ✔ font colour changed to red ✔

2

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

Query: qry5_3

5.3 

  • Group by: TypeDescription ✔ in Total row
  • SUM ✔ selected for ArtistPrice field ✔
  • Sorted by: ArtistPrice ✔ in descending order ✔
    (accept sort in datasheet view)

2

 

5

 
 
 
 
 

Query: qry5_4 

5.4 

  • Calculated field: NoDays: ✔
    DateIn and/or DateOut fields used ✔
    Correct operation (- [DateIn]) ✔
    Correct use of square brackets ✔
  • Criteria in NoDays field: < ✔ 0 ✔
    OR Criteria in DateIn field: [DateIn] > [DateOut] OR Criteria in DateIn field >[DateOut] 
    OR Criteria in DateOut field <[DateIn]
    (Note to marker: If the field order has been swopped,  the condition must swop.)
  • Only DateIn, DateOut, (NoDays) fields display ✔ (NoDays will only display if attempted)
    (Expected records: 14)

1

 

7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Query: qry5_5

5.5 

  • Criteria in ArtistPrice field: > ✔ 2500 ✔ (>=2500.01) 
  • Sold field inserted ✔
  • Criteria in Sold field: Yes OR True OR <>Off ✔ (Expected records: 25)

1

 

4

 
 
 
 

Report: rpt5_6

5.6 

  • Grouping of DateOut field changed to by month ✔
  • Text box in DateOut header displays in the format:  =Format$([DateOut],"mmm" ✔ ,0,0) (accept "mm" OR "mmmm")
  • Placed in TypeDescription group footer/header ✔ Function =Sum ✔ ([ArtistPrice]) ✔
  • Date and time fields added ✔ to report footer ✔ (accept =NOW())

2

 

7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 5 

   

[40]

 

QUESTION 6 File name: 6Expensive Total Q6: 19 

  • This question should be marked from the HTML code. 
  • Some 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>Most Expensive Artworks!</title> 

  • Text 'The 5 Most Expensive Artworks!' displays in the  browser tab ✔ 

1

 

1

 

6.2 

Font face 
<body bgcolor = "lightyellow"><font face = "Calibri"> …</font></body> 

  • Entire web page font changed ✔
  • Font changed to Calibri ✔

1

 

2

 
 

6.3 

Heading 1 and alignment 
<h1 align = "center">Most Expensive Artworks Ever  sold</h1> 
OR 
<center><h1>Most Expensive Artworks Ever  sold</h1></center> 

  • Heading 1 tags inserted correctly ✔
  • Tags/attribute inserted to centre heading ✔

1

 

2

 
 

6.4 

Italics 
<sup><i>Adapted from article written by Marceline  Modfin - 4 Jan 2017</i><sup>

  • Tags inserted to change paragraph to italics ✔ 

1

 

1

 

6.5 

Horizontal rule 
<hr size = "10" color = "black"/> 
OR <hr color = "black" size = "10"/> 

  • Line size set to 10 ✔ 

1

 

1

 

6.6 

Alternative text 
<img src = "6No1.jpg" alt = "Painting by Paul Guaguin"  height = "200" width = "200" align = "left"> 

  • Alternative text attribute added ✔
  • Text "Painting by Paul Guaguin" added ✔

1

 

2

 
 

6.7 

Unordered list 
<h3><li>Nafea Faa Ipoipo… … work ever sold.</li>

  • List tags inserted for first item ✔ 

1

 

1

 

6.8 

Table 
<table bgcolor = "orange" border ="5"  
cellspacing ="10"> 
<tr> 
<td>1</td> 
<td>Paul Gauguin</td> 
<td>Nafea Faa Ipoipo</td> 
<td>$300 million USD</td></tr> 

  • Background colour bgcolor ✔
    set to "orange" ✔ 
  • Border changed to "5" ✔
  • Cell spacing attribute inserted ✔
    as "10" ✔ 
  • Table cells inserted ✔ (at least one cell)
  • All (4) table cells inserted ✔

1

 

7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6.9 

Hyperlink 
<td><a href = "6No3.jpg"> No. 6 (Violet, Green and  Red)</a></td> 

  • Attribute for hyperlink changed to href ✔
  • To correct image "6No3.jpg" ✔

1

 

2

 
 
 

Closing tag(s) or triangular brackets omitted or  incorrect nesting

-1

     
 

Total for QUESTION 6 

   

[19]

 

QUESTION 7 Total Q7: 22 File names: 7Global, 7Watercolour, 7WColour, 7ForSale

No. 

Criteria 

Maximum  

Mark

Candidate 

Mark

7Global

7.1.1 

WordArt: 

  • Any colour fill applied to WordArt shape ✔ 
  • Pattern fill ✔

1

 

2

 
 

7.1.2 

Linked object 

  •  File '7Ruga' inserted ✔ (accept if text only)
  • Embedded or as a link ✔
  • Displayed as icon ✔

1

 

3

 
 
 

7.1.3 

Style: Intense Quote 

  • Number format set to 1), 2), 3) format ✔
  • Applied to all 'Heading 2' paragraph headings ✔

1

 

2

 
 

7.1.4 

Comment 

  • Comment inserted ✔
  • Comment text 'Media Resources' ✔

1

 

2

 
 

7Watercolour/7WColour

7.2.1 

Combining table data 

  • Data from both tables (tblA and tblB) ✔
  • Added to table tblColours ✔

1

 

2

 
 

7.2.2 

Export to pdf 

  • Table tblA exported to pdf format ✔
  • Saved as 7WColour ✔

1

 

2

 
 
  • Allocate all marks for the correct answer.  
  • If the answer is incorrect, check the necessary worksheet and allocate one mark for  any correct attempt to determine the answer, e.g. filter/appropriate function incorrectly  used. 

7ForSale

7.3.1 

Number of artworks 

  • 1053 ✔ 

1

 

1

 

7.3.2 

Lithograph medium artworks 

  • 44 ✔✔ (Accept 2) 

2

 

2

 
 

7.3.3 

Data in both the framed and unframed categories

  • 4 ✔✔ 

2

 

2

 
 

7.3.4 

Number of unique artists on list 

  • 53 ✔✔ 

2

 

2

 
 

7.3.5 

Different mediums for 'Kentridge William'  

  • 7 ✔✔ 

2

 

2

 
 
 

Total for QUESTION 7 

   

[22]

 
 

TOTAL 

   

180

 
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