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1 EXAMINATION GUIDELINES FOR 2009 Computer Applications Technology

2 CAT Examination Guidelines 2009/10 2 General Foundation Based on NCS, LPG and SAG Official exam notices and circulars found on Thutong, Annexure G/H – law Exemplar and 2008 and March 2009 - as examples of structure

3 CAT Examination Guidelines 2009/10 3 When in 2009 Practical – 2 weeks before main starting time Speed test Written - with all the other papers National learned from last year

4 CAT Examination Guidelines 2009/10 4 Optional Speed Test 2009 on different day to practical paper Follow instructions on paper Save on CD, and print 10 mins keying in time >20 words a minute will be marked Results on certificate

5 CAT Examination Guidelines 2009/10 5 PRACTICAL Obviously on a computer Software must be able to fulfill the requirements of the LPG, e.g. WinZip, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Search functions, database Internet and e-mail access disabled for exam period Able to access Help on the network Active and effective antivirus software used System date current Regional settings, i.e. currency, comma/point PRACTICALPRACTICAL

6 CAT Examination Guidelines 2009/10 6 Printing Be prepared Database report PRACTICALPRACTICAL

7 CAT Examination Guidelines 2009/10 7 Content Focus LO 2, and LO 1 and 3 Grades 12, 11 and 10 2008 LPG Covers –File Management –Word processing –Spreadsheets –Databases –Integration Scenario Solve problems – not all ‘instructions’ Be familiar with software terminology PRACTICALPRACTICAL

8 CAT Examination Guidelines 2009/10 8 Saving Follow instructions with the paper Copy the work to CD, NOT flash, with ‘senior’ checking Check that they are properly saved (not shortcuts) If information sheet supplied, complete and check learners’ sheets Keep backup for one year Have available during exam marking time, in case of phone call PRACTICALPRACTICAL

9 CAT Examination Guidelines 2009/10 9 THEORY / WRITTEN Whole LPG covered LO 1 - Gr 12, 11 and 10 –And LO 2 and 3 – Gr 12, 11 and 10 Answer from a computer-based perspective THEORY/WRITTENTHEORY/WRITTEN

10 CAT Examination Guidelines 2009/10 10 Answering Questions Identify keywords - verb/doing word Answer accordingly – in scenario! Use the correct terminology Need to have a command of basic vocabulary THEORY/WRITTENTHEORY/WRITTEN

11 CAT Examination Guidelines 2009/10 11 For the markers Write legibly Organise answers in a logical way Start each new question on a new page Not write in the margins THEORY/WRITTENTHEORY/WRITTEN


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