N4 Computer Practice November 2020 Memorandum
N4 Computer Practice November 2020 Memorandum
N4 Computer Practice November 2020 Memorandum
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
COMPUTER PRACTICE N4
23 September 2020
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 Output
1.2 Output
1.3 Input
1.4 Input
1.5 Output
(5 × 2) [10]
QUESTION 2
2.3 Device used to read text, images, etc. and make a copy of it on the screen in
a specified program.
2.5 A program designed to act as translator between the operator and the
computer.
(5 × 2) [10]
QUESTION 3
QUESTION 3.1
(2)
QUESTION 3.2
(2)
QUESTION 3.3
(2)
QUESTION 3.4
(2)
QUESTION 3.5
(2)
(5 × 2) [10]
TOTAL SECTION A: 30
QUESTION 4A
ACCURACY: 5
MANIPULATION: 5
TOTAL: 10
QUESTION 4A (CONTINUED)
Skilled trades
Technology
Business and administration
Health services
Hospitality
A M T
5 5 10
4 Line spacing
5 Letter spaces
6 Upper case/lower case
7 Font and/or font size – Courier New 12 pt
8 Paper orientation
9 Any additional errors
(10)
QUESTION 4B
ACCURACY: 6
MANIPULATION: 25
TOTAL: 31
QUESTION 4B (CONTINUED)
QUESTION 4B (CONTINUED)
8 left 2"/5,08 cm
9 uc
10 bold
HIGH DEMAND JOBS IN 2020 11 underline
12 centre
13 insert
14 double underline
Prepare yourself!
17 insert date
15 italics
16 right-align
23 September 2020
2. Health services
20 sort paragraphs
21 paragraph numbers
3. Hospitality
4. Skilled trades
QUESTION 5
ACCURACY: 8
MANIPULATION: 36
TOTAL: 44
QUESTION 5 (CONTINUED)
QUESTION 5 (CONTINUED)
34 page break
1 Line spacing
2 Alignment
3 Letter spaces
4 Upper case and/or lower case
5 Font and/or font size – Courier New 12 pt
6 Paper orientation
QUESTION 5 (CONTINUED)
35 2 columns
QUESTION 5B 36 column break EXAMINATION NUMBER
37 bold
1. Software engineers 40 del 3. IT managers 38 double underline
[relatively] 39 paragraph numbers
Software engineers ma-
IT managers are respon-
nage the design, deve-
sible for overseeing
lopment and maintenance
tech-related operations
of software programs.
in the business. As our
The profession of soft-
world becomes more digi-
ware engineer is new but
tal, tech-based roles
its ranking proves that
have increased in sta-
it is one of the coun-
ture and value improving
try's most important
the financial rewards
jobs. Earning potential
for professionals in
can be as much as R100
these fields. A good IT
000 per month.
manager can earn up to
R50 000 per month.
2. Pilots 41 1,5 lines
4. Medical specialists
Individuals must undergo
many years of TRAINING Depending on the type of
specialisation, most
and earn several licen-
specialists have huge
ces and certificates to earning potential. This
is not surprising con-
qualify as a pilot. In
sidering that it takes a
addition, 1 500 hours' minimum of nine years to
train as a general prac-
flight experience is one
titioner while special-
of the requirements for ists must undergo ad-
vanced education and
working at a commercial
clinical TRAINING. Me-
airline. However, once dical specialists can
earn R50 000 per month.
a pilot is established
at an airline, they can
42 F&R uc and bold
rake in R60 000 per 43 F&R - 2 occurences
month.
If you are deciding on a career path, it might help you to
learn more about your job prospects after you graduate or qua-
lify to work in your chosen field.
18 copy and paste
A M T
8 36 44
[44]
TOTAL SECTION B: 85
SECTION C: SPREADSHEET
QUESTION 6A
ACCURACY: 3
MANIPULATION: 3
TOTAL: 6
QUESTION 6A (CONTINUED)
SALARY INDICATOR
JOB DESCRIPTION DATE UPDATED INTERMEDIATE SENIOR
Warehouse operator 15-Jul-20 12250 18250
Dispatch clerk 14-Jun-20 9345 14345
Nurse 13-May-20 20886 27886
Wages clerk 12-Apr-20 19222 23333
Marketing assistant 11-Apr-20 13500 20500
1 Uc/lc
2 Rows
3 Letter spaces
4 Column widths
5 Column headings
6 Format of figures
7 Date format
8 No lines
9 Examination number left as footer
10 Question 6A right as footer
11 Font and/or font size
12 Spreadsheet ONE portrait page
A M T
3 3 6
(6)
QUESTION 6B
ACCURACY: 5
MANIPULATION: 24
TOTAL: 29
QUESTION 6B (CONTINUED)
QUESTION 6C
MANIPULATION: 6
TOTAL: 6
QUESTION 6C (CONTINUED)
A B C D E F
1 SALARY INDICATOR
2
3 AVERAGE SALARIES FOR SELECTED CAREERS
4
5 INCREASE PERCENTAGE 0,1
6
7 JOB DESCRIPTION INTERMEDIATE SENIOR DIFFERENCE INCREASE
8 Warehouse operator 12250 18250 2 =C8-B8 =(B8*$B$5)+B8 3
9 Dispatch clerk 9345 14345 =C9-B9 =(B9*$B$5)+B9
10 Nurse 20886 27886 =C10-B10 =(B10*$B$5)+B10
11 Wages clerk 19222 23333 =C11-B11 =(B11*$B$5)+B11
12 Marketing assistant 13500 20500 =C12-B12 =(B12*$B$5)+B12
13 TOTAL =SUM(B8:B12) =SUM(C8:C12) =SUM(D8:D12) =SUM(E8:E12) 4
14
15 AVERAGE SALARY =AVERAGE(C8:C12) 5
16 TOP SALARY =MAX(C8:C12) 6
17 NUMBER OF JOBS =COUNT(C8:C12) 7
18
19 8 column widths 10 row and column headings
20 9 ONE landscape page
1 Change to QUESTION 6C
EXAMINATION NUMBER QUESTION 6C
(6)
[41]
QUESTION 7A
ACCURACY: 3
MANIPULATION: 3
TOTAL: 6
QUESTION 7A (CONTINUED)
GREENPEACE ENGINEERS
NAME OF GROSS TOTAL NETT
EMPLOYEE SALARY PAYE UIF DEDUCTIONS SALARY
JACKSON JJ 9000
MHLAMBI PJ 10000
VILJOEN P 11000
ISMAIL PP 12000
A M T
3 3 6
1 Rows
2 Alignment
3 Letter spaces
4 Upper case and/or lower case
5 Font and/or font size
6 ONE portrait page
7 [EXAMINATION NUMBER] header left-aligned
8 [QUESTION 7A] header right-aligned, uc
9 Format of figures
10 Column widths, cell addresses, no row and column headings
11 Any additional manipulation errors
(6)
QUESTION 7B
ACCURACY: 4
MANIPULATION: 27
TOTAL: 31
QUESTION 7B (CONTINUED)
13 open rows
PAYROLL SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 2020 9 insert 10 uc 11 italics 12 merge and centre
(31)
A M T
4 27 31
QUESTION 7C
ACCURACY: 2
MANIPULATION: 5
TOTAL: 7
R12 000,00
R12 000,00 4 Column chart
R8 000,00 R7 560,00
R6 000,00
R4 000,00
R2 000,00
R 0,00
JACKSON JJ MHLAMBI PJ ISMAIL PP
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