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Grade 11 Social Implications

Computer Applications Technology practice questions and a worked example

Grade 11 CAT social-implications questions are about using technology safely and responsibly: recognising phishing and social engineering, how banks protect people online, internet addiction, keeping a laptop physically secure, and saving electricity. The practice questions here come from a Grade 11 CAT Paper 2 (theory) exemplar.

Worked example

3.3 Freeware usually stops working when the trial period has expired.

Answer & explanation

False. The correct term is Shareware, not freeware.
Freeware is software that is available for use at no cost and does not stop working after a trial period. It is fully functional without any time limitations. On the other hand, shareware is software that is initially free to use but may have limited functionality or a trial period after which the user is expected to pay for continued use or full functionality. Therefore, the statement that freeware stops working when the trial period expires is false, as this behavior is characteristic of shareware, not freeware.

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