Grade 11 CAT Practical Exam Demarcation
(Paper 1)
Monday, 03 June 2025 – 3 HOURS – 120 MARKS
QUESTION
CONCEPTS/TOPICS TO STUDY AND APPLY
1: WORD PROCESSING
2: WORD PROCESSING
3: SPREADSHEETS
4: SPREADSHEETS
- Page setup (A4, gutter, borders)
- Cover page editing
- Footer/header with formatting
- Column formatting (multilevel lists)
- Custom bullets and paragraph formatting
(Electronic Forms): [LEGACY TOOLS ONLY!!]
- Grouping and positioning graphics
- Paragraph formatting (indent, spacing)
- Spell check and synonyms
- Removing watermark
- Drop Caps
- Creating form fields (text, dropdown, date)
- Editing question structure
- Spreadsheet formatting (borders, shading,
column width etc.)
- Auto Fill
- Correct number entry (e.g., mobile numbers)
- formulas
- functions: SUM, MAX, MIN, COUNTA,
COUNTBLANK, COUNTIF, SUMIF, TODAY,
NOW, AVERAGE etc
- Sheet renaming and header & footer
modifications
- Freezing panes
- Cell formatting (decimals, colour)
5: DATABASE
- Table design (primary key, validation, required
fields etc.)
- Formatting numbers and field sizes
- Form creation and modification
- Query creation, modification filtering and field
selection
6: GENERAL (INTEGRATION &
CHARTS)
- Spreadsheet formatting (font, merge & center)
- Modifying and creating charts (column chart,
etc.)
Grade 11 CAT Theory Exam Demarcation
(Paper 2)
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 – 3 HOURS – 120 MARKS
Section
Question
Question 1: Multiple
Choice
Question 2: Matching
Items
SECTION A
Question 3: True/False
Topic/Concepts to Study
• Hardware ports (HDMI, USB)
• MS Access data types
(AutoNumber)
• ICT concepts (BYOD)
• Embedded devices
• Icons and UI elements
• Crowd funding definition
• Types of malwares (Spyware,
Adware)
• Network types (WAN, LAN)
• Basic spreadsheet functions
(SUM, AVERAGE etc.)
• Web application features
• Input/output devices (Plug-andPlay, POS)
• Software types (Shareware,
Freeware etc.)
• Application software extensions
etc (xlsx = Excel)
• Database terms
• Browser features (history)
• Word-processing tools
(Thesaurus)
• Cloud storage and internet
accessibility
• Input devices (touchpad)
• Units of measurement (Mbps)
• Utility software (Disk Cleanup vs
Defragmentation)
• Types of network cables (UTP vs
fibre optics)
SECTION B
SECTION C
• CPU, GPU roles and
specifications
• Physical vs Online storage
comparison
Question 4: System
• Power management (Power
Saver, Hibernation, Battery Saver)
Technologies
• Network technologies (GPS,
wearable devices)
• Use of wearable tech in education
and healthcare
• Internet vs Intranet (security and
content)
Question 5: Network
• NIC (Network Interface Cards)
and Internet
• Wired vs Wireless networks
(speed, mobility, installation)
Technologies
• LAN vs WLAN differences
• Website usability features
• Steps in the information
management process
Question 6: Information • Report cover page elements
• Task definition (purpose and
Management
audience)
• Advantages of online surveys
• Ergonomics and health impacts
• Mental health risks and
Question 7: Social
prevention
• Cryptocurrency vs traditional
Implications
currency (forms, examples,
regulation, transaction speed)
• Word-processing features
(spellcheck, formatting)
Question 8: Solution
• Functions in MS Word (bullets,
numbering, etc.)
Development
• Creating drop caps or special
effects in Word
• Big data and data analysis
software
• Cloud computing and
collaboration in education
Question 9: Integrated • Touchscreen/stylus input impact
• Online learning platforms and
Scenario
advantages
• Computers in healthcare
• ICT trends: AI, IoT, Blockchain
• Sustainability through ICT