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Grade 10 Social Implications

Computer Applications Technology practice questions and a worked example

Grade 10 CAT social implications questions cover the legal, ethical and health side of using computers -- software piracy and licensing, site licences, backups, and staying safe from phishing and malware. Practice questions here are drawn from real past-paper scenarios about a family buying software, downloading shareware, or receiving a suspicious e-mail.

Worked example

6.1 Open source software may be freely used, modified and distributed; however, there are some disadvantages associated with this type of software. 6.1.1 List TWO potential disadvantages associated with open source software.

Answer & explanation

No guarantee of quality or that it works correctly; Often different versions of the same product, i.e. lack of standardisation.
1. Open source software is developed by a community, which means there is no central authority ensuring quality. This can lead to software that may not work correctly or meet certain standards. 2. Since anyone can modify open source software, different versions of the same product can exist. This lack of standardisation can cause compatibility issues and confusion among users.

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2.9 A legally binding contract between the user and the software company, granting the use of their software under certain conditions

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    6.2 Your school wants to purchase a graphics design program and is investigating the possibility of a site licence. Briefly explain what a site licence is in this context.
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    6.4.2 Give one acceptable reason whereby making a copy of the DVD would NOT be seen as software piracy.
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    6.5 There is a lot of shareware available to download free from the Internet. Give TWO practical reasons why you would in fact have to pay in order to keep a shareware program that you really liked.
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    1.3 Which one of the following terms describes a person who uses malware to gain control of your computer, in order to attack other computers online? A. Zombie B. Hacker C. Botnet operator D. Phisher

Common mistakes

  • Assuming shareware and freeware mean the same thing -- shareware is a free trial of paid software, freeware is free indefinitely. Learners also sometimes say copying software is 'illegal' without checking the specific licence conditions a question describes (a site licence may permit exactly that copy).

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Aligned to CAPS Grade 10 Computer Applications Technology — Social Implications. Curriculum source: CAPS for the FET Phase, Department of Basic Education.

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