5.1 The application form below was used by a talent search organisation for candidates to enter a song writing competition - NSC Information Technology - Question 5 - 2023 - Paper 2
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5.1 The application form below was used by a talent search organisation for candidates to enter a song writing competition.
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:5.1 The application form below was used by a talent search organisation for candidates to enter a song writing competition - NSC Information Technology - Question 5 - 2023 - Paper 2
Step 1
Motivate the use of selection components rather than entry fields for obtaining information from users.
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Selection components, such as radio buttons and dropdown lists, enhance user experience by ensuring validation of input. They are easier to choose from than typing, which also speeds up the data entry process. Additionally, using selection components minimizes the risk of capturing incorrect information, thereby improving accuracy.
Step 2
State the benefit of saving the applicants' details in a text file rather than using an array.
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Saving the applicants' details in a text file allows for permanent storage of information, making it accessible even after the application is closed. This is in contrast to an array, which exists only in memory while the program is running, leading to potential data loss if the application terminates.
Step 3
Why would a bit button be more suitable to be used instead of a standard button?
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A bit button is more suitable as it can be linked to prewritten or provided events, thus improving functionality. Additionally, it often graphically indicates the purpose of the button better than a standard button, thereby enhancing the user interface.
Step 4
Give the line number in the code where EACH of the following errors occur and explain the reason for the error: Syntax error.
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5.2.1 Line 9: The syntax for variable assignment of the square root should assign the result to a declared variable, iSqrt, instead of using a calculation directly.
Step 5
Give the line number in the code where EACH of the following errors occur and explain the reason for the error: Logical error.
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5.2.2 Line 13: The formula should compute the square as iSquare := iNumber * iNumber. The condition should properly handle number conditions for square root logic.
Step 6
Give the line number in the code where EACH of the following errors occur and explain the reason for the error: Runtime error.
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5.2.3 Line 15: Division by zero occurs here when rDivision := iNumber / 0;, which is undefined and causes a runtime error.
Step 7
Indicate whether the following statements are CORRECT or INCORRECT: The following two lines of code will result in the same answer: Line 1: if bFlag = True then Line 2: if NOT bFlag then.
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5.3.1 Correct: Both lines check the same condition but from different perspectives.
Step 8
Indicate whether the following statements are CORRECT or INCORRECT: The statement NOT bFlag will always produce 'false' as the result.
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5.3.2 Incorrect: The result of NOT bFlag will produce 'false' only when bFlag is 'true'; it will produce 'true' when bFlag is 'false'.
Step 9
Give the default access modifier status of an attribute of a class.
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5.4.1 The default access modifier for an attribute of a class is 'private'.
Step 10
Why will a method such as a toString method be declared as public?
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5.4.2 A toString method is declared as public to allow access from outside the object class, enabling other classes to retrieve string representations of the object.
Step 11
Copy and complete the trace table.
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Text: Y&6@
Count: 1
Index: 2
Text[Index] = one of Y&6@?: True
Index <= Length?: True
Count >=3 AND Length >= 8?: False
Display: INVALID