by Editorial | Nov 8, 2025 | Grade 10 - Theory, Grade 11 - Theory, Grade12 - Theory
In the theory exam you must be able to compare hardware digital devices catagory-by-category; but what are these catagories? In the document below Computer A is an Apple Mac laptop, Computer B is a Windows based laptop and Computer C is an Android based tablet....
by Editorial | Nov 8, 2025 | Grade 10 - Theory, Grade 11 - Theory, Grade12 - Theory
In the theory section we have to know application software. Applications do something; they achieve a task on behalf of the user. A computer with system software (an operating system like Ms Windows) will run, but it will not be very useful. Application software makes...
by Editorial | Oct 30, 2023 | Grade 11 - Exam memos, Grade 11 - OOP, Grade 11 - Theory, PWC grade 11 - All
Here are the July 2023 exam papers with memos. The Java practical paper and the theory paper. Practical – Version without the SQL Exam paper click here Exam memo click here Theory Exam paper click here Exam memo click here...
by Editorial | Jul 19, 2021 | Grade 11, Grade 11 - Theory, Grade 12, Grade12 - Theory, Windows 10
It is difficult to understand IT Theory if you don’t understand your own Windows computer. What type of processor do you have? Does it hyperthread? How much physical RAM and how much virtual RAM do you have? Are your USB ports 2.0 or 3.0? Does your computer boot...
by Editorial | May 31, 2020 | Grade 11, Grade 11 - Theory, Grade 12, Grade12 - Theory
Gateways, Routers, Firewalls, Proxy Server, Bridges . . . A gateway is a hardware device that acts as a “gate” between two networks. It may be a router, firewall, server, or other device that enables traffic to flow in and out of the network. While a...
by Editorial | May 4, 2020 | Grade 11, Grade 11 - Networking, Grade 11 - Theory, PWC grade 11 - All
Network communications involves sending messages from one device to another. Networking software follows a strict set of rules, governerned by different protocols, when carrying out each task. Since there are many protocols and technologies that have been developed it...
