GRADE 8

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

DECEMBER EXAM 2015
Marks: 80

Time: 2 Hours

Please answer the following questions on lined paper.

QUESTION 1
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Name four areas where employment has risen due to the introduction of ICT into the workplace.
Name four areas in which employment has decreased due to the introduction of ICT into the workplace.
Would you say that bringing computers into the workplace is a good or bad thing? Explain your answer.
What is a microprocessor? What are the components of such a device?
Give an example of a microprocessor controlled device.
How have microprocessor controlled devices effected the lives of people. Name two ways.
Name three health effects of using a computer. Give a solution to each one (unique solution).
Name four safety issues of using ICT equipment. Give a solution/prevention to each one.

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What is hacking?
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Give two reasons why you think someone would want to hack another persons computer.
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In what ways can you prevent hacking? Mention three ways.
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Define malware.
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Define a virus.
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How can one be protected from viruses? Give three ways.
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What is software copyright? Give an example of a software copyright law.
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What can happen if one breaks one of the copyright laws?
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What is a blog?
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What is a wiki?
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In what ways can you check if a website contains reliable information? Name two ways.
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Sometimes you may come across offensive material online. Name a way in which you may prevent this from
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When using bank details online, you may want to make sure the website you are on is secure. How would you
know? Name two ways.
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Explain what phishing is and how it takes place.
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Explain what pharming is and how it takes place.
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What is spam?
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QUESTION 3
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Give an example of a computer controlled system.

Why would one use a computer to control or measure things instead of humans? Give three reasons.
Explain how the temperature in an automatic greenhouse is maintained.
What is a computer model?
Give two reasons why computers models are used. What is their purpose?
Give an example of a computer model. Explain what it is used for and an advantage of using it.

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QUESTION 4
Using the list of commands below, write down the commands needed to draw the turtle diagrams below (Diagram B is
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Diagram A

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Diagram B

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