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Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions - NSC Information Technology - Question 1 - 2024 - Paper 2
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Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions - NSC Information Technology - Question 1 - 2024 - Paper 2
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1.1.1 A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data, instructions and information:
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The correct answer is B. Solid-state drive. Solid-state drives (SSDs) are storage devices that utilize flash memory to store data, allowing for faster access compared to traditional hard drives.
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1.1.2 A text-based name that is linked to the IP address of the server that hosts a website:
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The correct answer is C. URL. A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) specifies the address of a resource on the internet, linking it to the corresponding IP address.
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1.1.3 A data structure that allows for the permanent storage of information:
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The correct answer is A. Text file. A text file is a fundamental storage format for information that allows for the permanent saving of data in simple text form.
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1.1.4 What will be the value of X if the following code is executed? X = Trunc(6.9) + Floor(6.3);
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The correct answer is B. 12. The Trunc function removes the decimal part of 6.9, giving 6, and the Floor function gives the largest integer less than or equal to 6.3, which is 6. Hence, X = 6 + 6 = 12.
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1.1.5 A ... is a web service that allows users to post short text messages, usually containing between 100 and 200 characters:
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The correct answer is C. Microblog. A microblog is a platform for users to share short text posts.
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1.1.6 A process whereby an infected file is isolated on the hard drive until the infection can be removed:
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The correct answer is B. Quarantine. Quarantining is a method used to isolate infected files.
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1.1.7 A type of mobile application that overlays media or information, over an image on the screen:
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The correct answer is C. Augmented reality. Augmented reality applications overlay digital content onto the real world.
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1.1.8 A small amount of purpose-specific memory inside a processor:
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The correct answer is A. Register. Registers are small storage locations within a CPU designed to hold temporary data.
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1.1.9 Software that is permanently stored onto a ROM chip:
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The correct answer is C. Firmware. Firmware is the permanent software programmed into a read-only memory.
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1.1.10 Which ONE of the following data types is an ordinal data type?
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The correct answer is C. Character. Character data types can be classified as ordinal.
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1.2.1 A compromised computer or device whose owner is unaware that the computer or device is being controlled remotely by malware
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The correct term is Zombie or Bot. These terms refer to devices that are compromised and can be controlled remotely.
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1.2.2 A processing model that consists of software components running on multiple computers but working as a single, powerful server
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The correct term is Distributed computing. This term encompasses various systems working together like a single unit.
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1.2.3 A data-searching technique which interprets the intent and contextual meaning behind search phrases to deliver more relevant results
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The correct term is Semantic search. This technique enhances search accuracy by understanding user intent.
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1.2.4 A field in a table that can contain duplicate values and is linked to the primary-key field of another table
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The correct term is Foreign key. A foreign key in relational databases is used to link two tables.
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1.2.5 A protocol that was designed to open server-to-client e-mail communication that allows users to only download e-mails from a server to a client
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The correct term is POP or POP3. This protocol facilitates email retrieval from a server.
