e-Communication & Information Management is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Computer Applications Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What is information management, as covered in this lesson?
The process of finding, gathering, processing and presenting information to solve a specific problem
A type of computer hardware
A method for compressing files
A category of network device
Answer: The process of finding, gathering, processing and presenting information to solve a specific problem — Information management is the process of finding, gathering, processing and presenting information to solve a specific problem or answer a question.
Medium
2. Put these problem-solving steps in the correct logical order, from first to last.
Understand and define the problem or task
Work out what information is needed
Find and gather the information
Process and organise the information
Present the resulting information clearly
Answer: ["Understand and define the problem or task","Work out what information is needed","Find and gather the information","Process and organise the information","Present the resulting information clearly"] — The logical sequence is: understand the problem, determine what information is needed, gather it, process and organise it, then present it clearly.
Medium
3. Give ONE reason asking specific, well-formed questions is important during information management.
Answer: it helps determine exactly what information is needed and directs the search — Well-formed questions help determine exactly what information is needed, which directs and focuses the search, rather than gathering information randomly.
