6.6 Your uncle is often asked about different categories of software.   6.6.1 Briefly explain what shareware is. (2) 6.6.2 Give the name of a category of software, besides shareware and open source software, that you can obtain without paying for it and install as often as you like. (1) 6.6.3 Give TWO potential disadvantages of open source software. (2)

5.8 A disabled man bought screen-reading software, to help him overcome his disability when using a computer.   5.8.1 What type of disability is the man suffering from, in this context? (1) 5.8.2 What output device would be needed to make this software work? (1)

9.3. While working in an MS Word Document you insert a table with information that you would like to capture about different types of birds found in South Africa. Look at the below example of one of these entries and answer the questions that follow:          9.3.1 Explain what process you would need to follow in order for the picture to display over two rows. (3) 9.3.2 Which MS Word feature must you use to have the word ‘BIRD’ displayed as in the above example? (1) 9.3.3 Explain how to insert a new row at the bottom of the table by only making use of the keyboard (1)

4.3 Give the common term for the item referred to in the ‘Intel Core i7’ specification. (1)

6.2 Customers sometimes want a demonstration of the Windows desktop and menu system.   6.2.1 Why are certain tiles (icons) on the desktop called ‘live’ tiles? (1) 6.2.2 Explain the significance, or meaning, of the arrows pointing to the right in the following screenshot of a menu system:        (1)

Question 5    5.1 Gamers are advised to use a separate graphics card (not the built-in one) in their computer, for the best gaming experience.   5.1.1 Briefly explain the reason for this. (1) 5.1.2 Which specification of a monitor is very important for a gamer, to ensure that the images in fast-moving games do not blur or lag (ghost). (1)

6.5 A CAT teacher bought a Math Tutor software package, which he then licensed under a site license.     Briefly explain what a site license agreement is, in terms of the number of computers on which the software may be installed. (2)

4.5 What is the name of the piece of hardware inside the computer case, that allows all the parts of the computer (RAM, hard drive, USB ports, etc.) to communicate with each other? (1)

7.2 Give TWO advantages of connecting computers in a network, besides fast and efficient communication. (2)

4.6 Why does this computer (and every computer) need so much more storage than memory? Motivate your answer by referring to the different role that each of these performs in the functioning of a computer. (2)