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 | Maximum Mark | Candidate Mark |
1.1.1 | Abstract - Language set to ONLY English (South Africa) ✔
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1.1.2 | Abstract alignment - Text of abstract justified ✔
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1.2 | Image - Image cropped to any shape ✔
- Sharpness set to 50% or any other % besides 0% ✔
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1.3 | Subtitle text control - Content control (not text) removed ✔
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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 ✔
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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.)
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1.6 | Dropped cap - Dropped cap applied on 'Our' (any number of lines) ✔
- Spacing set to 0.5 cm from the text ✔
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1.7 | Cross-reference - Cross-reference added on text 'table 1' ✔ (Ref475517156)
- Links to table ✔
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1.8.1 | Table style (Water Source Area Table) - Any predefined style applied ✔
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1.8.2 | Table heading - Repeat Header Rows' checked for first row ✔
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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 ✔
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1.9 | Caption (WESTERN CAPE WATER SOURCE AREAS) - Any automatic caption added to image ✔
- Label reads as 'Image 1' (or 'image1') ✔
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1.10 | Bullets - Bullets below 'Boland Mountains' changed to Wingdings character number 165 (◎) ✔
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1.11 | WordArt - WordArt applied to 'Did you know?' ✔
- Text wrapping set to 'Top and Bottom' ✔
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1.12 | Chart/Graph (MPUMALANGA DRAKENSBERG) - Any data of chart/graph changed ✔
- Two changes correctly made to any graph (Cultivated 2%, Natural 48%) ✔
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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) ✔
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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)
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1.15 | Page layout - Last page changed to portrait ✔
- Other pages remain in landscape ✔ (award only if attempt was made for first bullet)
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| Total for QUESTION 1 | | | [37] | |
EXAMINATION NUMBER
QUESTION 2 File names: 2Water, 2Done Total Q2: 17
No | Criteria | Maximum Mark | Candidate Mark |
2.1 | Date field - Any date added ✔
- Field will automatically update ✔
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2.2 | Textbox fill - Second text box filled with 2Drops image ✔
- All/some text bolded in any text box ✔
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2.3 | Drop-down field: Gender - 'Femail' spelling changed to 'Female' ✔
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2.4 | Check box: 'Older than 60' - Any check box inserted ✔ to the left of text (or in any other position)
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2.5 | Text form field: 'Number of adults …' - Type changed to 'Number' ✔
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2.6 | Number form field: 'How much do you pay …' - Number format changed to value with 'R' currency format ✔
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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 ✔
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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 1 1 1 1 | | 5 | |
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| 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 ✔
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3.1.2 | Row 1 fill: - Any fill effect applied ✔
- Thin diagonal stripe pattern style fill effect applied ✔ (accept any diagonal stripes)
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3.2 | Freeze panes: - Freeze panes effect applied ✔
- Correct columns and rows (rows 1 and 2, columns A and B) ✔
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3.3 | Cell D3: (Note to marker: After sorting =VALUE(C6).) | 1 | | 1 | |
3.4 | Cell G48: | 2 | | 2 | |
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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 ✔
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3.6 | Cell K50: =LARGE(K3:K46,3) - LARGE function ✔
- Correct range and parameters (K3:K46,3) ✔
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3.7 | Cell M51: =SUMIF(B3:B46,"2015",M3:M46) - SUMIF function ✔
- Criteria range: (B3:B46) ✔
- Criteria: "2015" ✔
- Sum range: (M3:M46) ✔
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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 1 1 1 1 | | 5 | |
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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.)
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3.10 | Sorting: - First sorted by year – smallest to largest ✔
- Second sorted by city – A to Z ✔
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Durban worksheet |
3.11 | Cell C6: =SUBTOTAL($A$6,C10:C53) OR =SUBTOTAL($A$6,C9:C53) - Cell range C10:C53 ✔
- Absolute cell reference ✔
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3.12 | Filter: | 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 ✔
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| Total for QUESTION 3 | | | [38] | |
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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' ✔
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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.)
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4.3 | Data validation: - Black' removed from the list ✔
- Applied to the whole column G ✔
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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 ✔
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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 1 1 1 | | 4 | |
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| Total for QUESTION 4 | | | [17] | |
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QUESTION 5 File name: 5Dam Total Q5: 37
No | Criteria | Maximum Mark | Candidate Mark |
Table: Dam |
5.1.1 | Field: Name or Location | 1 | | 1 | |
5.1.2 | Field: Town - > inserted in Format field property ✔
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5.1.3 | Field: Province - Combo box created ✔
- Row source: Province ✔
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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) ✔
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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 1 | | 2 | |
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Query: qry5_2 |
5.2 | - Town field inserted ✔
- Criteria in Province field: Limpopo ✔
(Note to marker: 15 records expected.) | 1 1 | | 2 | |
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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 1 1 1 1 | | 5 | |
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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.)
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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 ✔
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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 ✔
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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]) ✔
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| 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 ✔
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6.2 | Table cell and image <td><img src="/6Life.jpg"></td> - Additional cell inserted anywhere ✔
- 6Life.jpg image inserted ✔
- Image tags correctly inserted ✔
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6.3 | Horizontal line <hr size="5"> - Horizontal line inserted ✔
- Size set to 5 ✔
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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' ✔
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6.5 | Table border <table border="1" cellpadding="12"> - Border set to 1 ✔
- Cellpadding set to 12 ✔
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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 ✔
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6.7 | Alternative text <tr> <th><img src="/6House.jpg" alt = "Inside">Inside the house</th> - Alternative text 'Inside' added ✔ on 6House image
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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 ✔
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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 1 1 | | 3 | |
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| 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 ✔
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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 ✔
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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 ✔
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7Answ_Antw |
7.3.1 | Gutter position of the document | 1 | | 1 | |
7.3.2 | Number of paragraphs in the document | 1 | | 1 | |
7.3.3 | Number of occurrences of the letter 'm' in the document | 1 | | 1 | |
7.3.4 | First word that appears on line 100 | 1 | | 1 | |
7.3.5 | Line weight of the 'Intense Quote' style | 1 | | 1 | |
7.3.6 | Word marked as an index | 1 | | 1 | |
7.3.7 | Title of the citation source that appears in the document | 1 | | 1 | |
| Total for QUESTION 7 | | | [15] | |
| TOTAL | | | 180 |