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Grade 12 Social Implications

Computer Applications Technology practice questions and a worked example

Grade 12 CAT social implications questions test NSC-level judgement on malware, firewalls, data protection and emerging technology (4IR) -- explaining a risk and its consequence, not just naming it. Practice questions here are drawn from a real national November NSC paper's Social Implications section.

Worked example

3.4 Green computing is the study of the impact of technology on users.

Answer & explanation

False. The correct term is Ergonomics, not green computing.
Green computing refers to environmentally sustainable computing, focusing on reducing energy consumption and minimizing waste. It is not about the impact of technology on users. The correct term for studying the impact of technology on users, such as comfort and safety, is ergonomics. Therefore, the statement is false because it incorrectly defines green computing.

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1.1 Which ONE of the following can be considered a strong password?
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    4.4 Describe TWO ways how you could determine if your computer has been infected by malware.

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  • Naming only one fact when a question asks for TWO -- NSC memos award one mark per distinct fact, so a single well-written sentence that only makes one point earns only half the marks. Learners also sometimes describe what a firewall does well rather than what it cannot do, when a question specifically asks for a limitation.

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Aligned to CAPS Grade 12 Computer Applications Technology — Social Implications. Curriculum source: CAPS for the FET Phase, Department of Basic Education.

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