GRADE 12
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY P2 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013
MARKS: 180 TIME: 3 hours
This question paper consists of 20 pages and 1 annexure.
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2 NSC
DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2013
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of FIVE sections subdivided as follows: SECTION A: SECTION B: SECTION C: SECTION D: SECTION E: 2. 3. 4. Multiple-choice questions Hardware and software Applications and implications Programming and software development Integrated scenario (10) (47) (24) (50) (49)
Answer ALL the questions. Read ALL the questions carefully. The mark allocation, in general, gives an indication of the number of facts/reasons required. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. ONE diagram sheet for QUESTION 5.1.3 is attached at the end of this question paper. Write your centre number and examination number on this sheet in the spaces provided and insert the sheet inside the back cover of your ANSWER BOOK. Write neatly and legibly.
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK. 1.1 Which term applies when a person behaves offensively towards another member of an e-mail news group, thereby inciting argumentative behaviour? A B C D 1.2 Flaming Phishing Lurking Spamming
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Which shaded area in the diagram below represents a cluster of disk space?
A B C D 1.3
The shaded ring The shaded, wedge-shaped area The area where A and B overlap The shaded arc
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An approach to developing software in which the main task/problem is broken up into smaller, manageable tasks is known as … A B C D extreme programming. GUI programming. modular