Your school has decided to hold a team racing car competition - NSC Computer Application Technology - Question 10 - 2023 - Paper 2
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Your school has decided to hold a team racing car competition. Teams must create their own racing cars from scratch using specific guidelines regarding the car weigh... show full transcript
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10.1.1 Suggest THREE ways in which the layout of this form can be improved for electronic use.
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Use text form fields: This allows users to input their details easily and directly.
Make use of checkboxes: This can simplify options, especially for yes/no questions.
Make use of dropdown lists: This feature is particularly useful for selections like grade or number of drivers, making the form cleaner and reducing user errors.
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10.1.2 Write down ONE question in the form that can be improved by changing it to a closed-ended question. Describe how you would improve it.
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The question 'Do you have a disabled team member?' can be improved. To change it to a closed-ended question, it can be reformulated as: 'How many disabled team members do you have?'. This requires respondents to select a number from a predefined range.
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10.2.1 Name ONE online application that can be used to capture the entry form data.
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One online application that can be used is Google Forms.
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10.2.2 Give TWO advantages of using online forms.
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Easier data collection and validation: Online forms automatically check for errors, ensuring accurate submissions.
Faster data analysis: Data from online forms can be easily exported to spreadsheets for immediate analysis.
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10.2.3 Name a spreadsheet feature that will allow you to highlight all racing cars that meet a certain criterion.
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Conditional formatting is a feature that can be used to highlight specific data in a spreadsheet.
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10.3 How can a 3D printer be used to create a distinguishing feature for each car?
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A 3D printer can create customized badges, logos, or unique designs that represent each team's identity, providing a visual feature that distinguishes each car.
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10.4.1 Briefly explain what streaming is.
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Streaming means that an event is broadcast live over the internet, allowing viewers to watch it in real-time without needing to download the content first.
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10.4.2 State TWO ways how data can be transferred from the drone camera to the computer for streaming.
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Wi-Fi connection can be used to transfer data wirelessly.
USB cable can be utilized for a direct data transfer.
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10.4.3 Give an example of a high-speed connection.
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Fibre optic connection is an example of a high-speed internet connection.
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10.5.1 What do the numbers usually represent?
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The numbers usually represent the download speed and upload speed, respectively.
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10.5.2 What unit of measurement is used for internet speed?
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The unit of measurement for internet speed is typically Megabits per second (Mbps).
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10.6 What is this standardised document called?
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This standardised document is called a template.
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10.7.1 What word processing feature will they use to include a visible description above/below the photos?
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The word processing feature used is a caption.
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10.7.2 Suggest an appropriate action to resolve this problem.
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An appropriate action is to change page orientation to landscape to fit the table properly.
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10.7.3 Suggest TWO ways how the school newspaper can give recognition to contributed photos and articles.
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Citation: Referencing the contributor by name.
Acknowledgment: Including a note in the publication that thanks contributors.
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10.8 Other than geographic metadata, give TWO examples of metadata that can be added to photos.
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Date: The date when the photo was taken.
ISO settings: Information on the camera settings used.
