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Grade 10 Systems Technologies: Computer Management

Computer Applications Technology practice questions and a worked example

Grade 10 CAT computer-management questions test everyday file-handling skills -- organising folders, using Save As instead of Save, recovering a deleted file, zipping a file, and understanding a file path. Practice questions here are based on real past-paper scenarios about a family member's file-management mistake.

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3.2 Your mother has the habit of just switching off her computer when she has finished working. Comment on why this is not a good idea and briefly explain what she should do instead.

Answer & explanation

It could damage files that are still open; Computer might not save changes to documents and settings. Should use the shut-down facility/procedure of the operating system.
When your mother switches off the computer abruptly, it can cause several issues. Firstly, any files that are open may become corrupted because the computer hasn't had a chance to properly close them. Additionally, any changes made to documents or system settings might not be saved, leading to data loss. Instead of turning off the computer directly, she should use the operating system's shut-down procedure. This ensures that all files are closed properly and any unsaved changes are saved, protecting the integrity of her data and the system.

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5.2 Suppose that you have to retrieve the file Budget.xlsx in the following location: F: Documents Invoices January Budget.xlsx 5.2.1 Give the term used to describe fully the location of a file, in this case F: Documents Invoices January.

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  • Assuming a deleted file can always be recovered from the Recycle Bin -- that only works if it was deleted from the same hard drive, not a flash drive or network location. Learners also often confuse a file's name with its full file path (drive, folders and filename together).

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