Internet Technologies & Social Implications is one of 10 topics in the Grade 11 Information 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 multimedia, as part of internet technologies?
Content that combines more than one media format together, such as text, images, audio and video
A single, unformatted text document with no images or sound
A type of database management software
A type of network security service
Answer: Content that combines more than one media format together, such as text, images, audio and video — Multimedia refers to content that combines more than one media format together, such as text, images, audio and video.
Easy
2. What best describes "big data"?
Extremely large, complex collections of data, generally too large and fast-growing for traditional small-scale methods to effectively handle
A single small text file stored on one computer
A type of website that only displays images
A synonym for a standard, small-scale spreadsheet
Answer: Extremely large, complex collections of data, generally too large and fast-growing for traditional small-scale methods to effectively handle — Big data refers to extremely large, complex collections of data generated continuously and in enormous volume, generally too large for traditional small-scale data-handling methods.
Medium
3. Name the type of website that mainly exists to allow users to browse and purchase products or services.
Answer: e-commerce website — An e-commerce website mainly exists to allow users to browse and purchase products or services.
