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5.8 A disabled man bought screen-reading software, to help him overcome his disability when using a computer.   5.8.1 What type of disability is the man suffering from, in this context? (1) 5.8.2 What output device would be needed to make this software work? (1)

9.3. While working in an MS Word Document you insert a table with information that you would like to capture about different types of birds found in South Africa. Look at the below example of one of these entries and answer the questions that follow:          9.3.1 Explain what process you would need to follow in order for the picture to display over two rows. (3) 9.3.2 Which MS Word feature must you use to have the word ‘BIRD’ displayed as in the above example? (1) 9.3.3 Explain how to insert a new row at the bottom of the table by only making use of the keyboard (1)

4.3 Give the common term for the item referred to in the ‘Intel Core i7’ specification. (1)

6.2 Customers sometimes want a demonstration of the Windows desktop and menu system.   6.2.1 Why are certain tiles (icons) on the desktop called ‘live’ tiles? (1) 6.2.2 Explain the significance, or meaning, of the arrows pointing to the right in the following screenshot of a menu system:        (1)

6.5 A CAT teacher bought a Math Tutor software package, which he then licensed under a site license.     Briefly explain what a site license agreement is, in terms of the number of computers on which the software may be installed. (2)

Question 5    5.1 Gamers are advised to use a separate graphics card (not the built-in one) in their computer, for the best gaming experience.   5.1.1 Briefly explain the reason for this. (1) 5.1.2 Which specification of a monitor is very important for a gamer, to ensure that the images in fast-moving games do not blur or lag (ghost). (1)

4.5 What is the name of the piece of hardware inside the computer case, that allows all the parts of the computer (RAM, hard drive, USB ports, etc.) to communicate with each other? (1)

7.2 Give TWO advantages of connecting computers in a network, besides fast and efficient communication. (2)

4.6 Why does this computer (and every computer) need so much more storage than memory? Motivate your answer by referring to the different role that each of these performs in the functioning of a computer. (2)

5.7 Various scanning technologies are used in the shop.   5.7.1 The code shown below is attached as a label to articles sold in shops. Give TWO advantages of the scanning technology used with such labels, over other ‘manual’ input methods.        (2) 5.7.2 Sometimes the black lines on this label are damaged and cannot be read by the scanning device.     Which other input device could be used to capture the numerical code? (1) 5.7.3 Give the name of the type of code pictured below, and give ONE type of information that is commonly found in such a code.        (2)