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SEMESTER TEST 1

ACADEMIC PURPOSE(S)
NAME COMMUNICATION FOR
SUBJECT CURRICULUM)INFORMATICS,
NAME: DIPLOMA (EXTENDED
QUALIFICATION COMPUTER SCIENCE
MULTIMEDIA. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,
SUBJECT CODE: CAPFO5X/COEF05X
2 Hours
TEST DURATION
ASSESSMENT 19 APRIL 2023
DUE DATE 70
TOTAL MARKS
ASSESSMENT SEMESTER TEST 1

TYPE INTERNAL Ms IL NKUNA

Ms TS MOENG
EXAMINERS MODERATOR

EXTERNAL Dr YLP MAJOLA

MODERATOR

The paper consists of 6 pages includingthe

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS: 1.
cover page.
2. Answer all the questions.

3. Write neatly and legibly.

4. Number your answers correctly.

INITIAL(S)
STUDENT
SURNAME
STUDENT
NO.
LECTURER GROUP

Marks Allocated Q1 Q2 TOTAL

by
EXAMINER

MODERATOR

1
 QUESTION 1

that follow
Read the article below and answer the questions

Institute
Intelligence
Artificial
TUT hub of
Minister Mondli Gungubele launches
of South Africa, 24 Mar

15 Mar 2023
of Tshwane
with the Vice-Chancellors
Minister Gungubele in partnership
Mondli (UJ),launcheS
(TUT)and the University of Johannesburg
University of Technology (AllSA)
Intelligence Institute of South
Africa
the TUT hub of the Artificial
intelligence hub
to launch artificial
digital future: TUT ready
Shaping South Africa's

on 4|R the
of the Presidential Commission
implementingthe recommendations in
Technologies,Hon Mondli Gungubele
In

Minister of Communications and Digital

of Technology
Maluleke of the Tshwane University
partnership with Prof Tinyiko (UJ) will, officially
the University of Johannesburg
(TUT)and Prof Letihokwa Mpedi of Africa (AllSA)on
Intelligence Institute of South
launch the TUT Hub of the Artificial 7,
Friday, 24 March 2023,09:00–
13H00 at the Theunis Bester Hall, Building
Pretoria.
to the call of the
It is with a sense and enthusiasm that TUT has responded
of pride
to put its
Technologies, for the University
Department of Communication and Digital
at the serviceof the digital advancement
high-end expertise in Artificial Inteligence
national duty, TUT could not
have been paired with a
of our country. For this great
of the UJHub in
participated joyfully in the launch
than UJ. Having
better institution
we cannot wait for the launch of the TUT Hub of the Artificial
November 2022,
We are excited that TUT will be part of a
Intelligence Institute of South Africa.

network of Al centres of excellence nationally and continentally.

that is sweeping
"The time has come for South Africa to join the digital revolution
Intelligence Institute of
across the nations of the world. The work of the
Artificial

universe in favour of South Africa. This

South Africa is to bend the arc of the digital
and a victim of solutions and
way,South Africa will stop becoming a consumer
South Africa will become the author
algorithms conceptualised elsewhere. Instead,
destiny"said the Vice Chancellor and Principal of TUT,
and shaper of its own digital
Prof Maluleke.

TUT has several projects in Althat are linked to Government Catalytic projects.The

government Catalytic projects that TUT is involved in include Al Capacity Building for

Public Servants, AI Motor Industry Infrastructure Enhancement Programme,

Modernising Public Services,and Alin Farming and Food Production, which will all

be showcased at the TUT AlHub launch.

 Tiese projects target three sectors of the country's economy, nameiy n

anutacturing (value chain), Healthcare. and Farming/Agriculture and focod

processing (Agriculture 5.0).

Positioning South Africa as a global technological competitor.

South Africa (AIISA) has a great potential help us fight the

to
Tne Al Institute of

youth unemployment by imparting the much needed modern skills that

problem of

century workplace.
Wll turn them into job creators and shapers of the 21st

TUT and UJ are already indicative of how

Tne catalytic projects already in place at
Through the
Al Can become the
engine of economic advancement in various sectors.
asignificant player the global
in

Tormation of AllSA, South Africa is poised to become

important launch of the
Fourth Industrial Revolution. We are looking forward to this

TUT AI Hub." commented Minister Gungubele.

and Principal, Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi says: "The establishment

UJ's Vice-Chancellor and
testament to the collective agility
of Artificial Intelligence is a

of the Institute
the department the 4IR space,which reaches
impact of the two universities and in

and elsewhere in the world. As we

Africa's borders to Africa
far beyond South with the
at UJ, the Institute presents South Africa
declared at the inaugural launch
the labour force for a digital future, whereby working
opportunity to reskill

machines will be the nom. This is in line with UJ's strategic

collaboratively with
is not only innovative
our approach to digital technologies
objective to ensure that
that it is also human-centric, in manner that it has a positive and transformative
a
but
impacton people."
TUT AI
In conclusion, Prof Maluleke also
spoke of the strategic significance of the
of
of the Artificial Intelligence Institute
Hub, saying, "our role in the establishment
to take its place in
South Africa is the clearest articulation of our university's
intention
which AI
future of the country, this; in a world
in
the construction of the technological
1)
is becoming both ubiquitous and indispensable.

Issued by:
of Communications and Digital Technologies
Departmnent

the main theme of the text? (1)

1.1 What is

1.2 In your own words, explain what is meant by 'high-end expertise'. (2)

1.3 In your opinion, how will the launch of the TUT Hub of the Artificial Intelligence

Institute of South Africa benefit the generalpublic? (2)

why the author refers to the partnership of the different stakeholders as a

1.4 Explain

'national duty'. (2)

1.5 State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE. Quote from the above

text to substantiate your answer. (2)

3
UBIF

with
the
their collaboration
of such
a hubthrough
TUT Will precede UJ in the launch (4)
Digital
Technologies.
Department of Communication and

synonyms of the following words:

1.6Provide
1.6.1 Hub
1.6.2 Paired
1.6.3 Global
1.6.4 Several thereafter,
in thetext:
were used
homonyms what they mean
as they
1.7 Define the following meanings are different from (4)
in which their
formulate sentences
the text.

1.7.1 Projects

1.7.2Principal words
or function of the prefix of the following
(2)
1.8 Indicate
in each case the meaning
from the passage:

1.8.1 Unemployment

1.8.2 Reskill
the whole article in order to
when reading
Which reading skill is applied (1)
1.9
evaluateit?
understand,analyse and 1.9
reading identified in
strategies used for the type of
1.10 In point form,discuss the (4)

In order to
the subsequent questions.
text, you had to answer
1.11 After reading the Which
to the text again to find
the answers.
answer correctly, you had to refer (1)
to find/locate the answers?
reading strategy was applied
in 1.11. (3)
of thereading strategy named
1.12 List three advantages
outlining strategies that
are used during reading.
1.13 Distinguish between the two
(4)

quoted from the text are facts or

1.14 State whether the following statements
(6)
opinions. Motivate your
answers.

with a better institution than UJ.

1.14.1TUT could not have been paired

are linked to Government Catalytic

1.14.2 TUT has several projects in Al that

projects.

the meanings of the following words. (2)

1.15 Use contextual clues to infer

1.15.1 Agility

1.15.2 Articulation

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QUESTION 2

e Tolowing sentences contain the errors and replace

errors, identify
nem with the correct words NB These arenot grammaticalor speing
errors.
(12)

: homonyms arewords that are spelt the same and sound exactly the same but

have different meanings.

Z. Prefixes areadded at the end of words to change their form.

make up meanings

.
3. Referencing is the act of using contextual clues to of words
that are unfamiliar.

Facts are often expressed as a form of comparison and can be disputed.

5. Facts are subjective bits of information.

6. Drawing conclusions requires one to refer to information that is applied.

The meaning of a word may be implied by the generalsense of its content

I.

8. South Africans normally spell words with 's' and not 'z' due to the adoption of the

American spelling variation.

9. Some form of synonyms are created by adding prefixes to root words.

10.Ambiguous words or statements lead to vagueness and confusion, and shape the
basis for instances of unintentional criticism.

11. Vernacular can easily be defined as your word bank'.

12.We skim texts when we are looking for specific information.

B. Complete the following statements by choosing the correct word in

brackets. (10)

1. You and...whole family should go on a holiday this summer (youryou're)

2. Ishould go and check.. ..Jhave passed or not. (weather/whether)

3. They were not allowed to travel alone because they are...... (miners/minors)

4. John was stealing candy from his mother. (caught/court)

5. While searching the yard, the police noticed there was a in the backyard.

(whole/hole)

5
 to the weather
have a rugby match but...
to
6. The boys were supposed
to be postponed.
(dew/due)
conditions it had
(new/knew)
7. She. .howto speak Spanish. (scene/seen)
shoot the three times.
8. The actors had to
as tea. (aisle/isle)
is in the samne
9. At the grocery store, coffee (allowed/aloud)
to the students.
instructions
10. The teacher read the
that
two explanations
ambiguous. Provide
sentences are
(8)
G. The following meaning of each sentence.
illustrate the different

to Pope.
1. Prostitutes appeal
ready to eat.
2. The chicken is

3. Call me
a taxi please.
unemployment.
4. Union demands increased
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