QUESTION ONE (40 MARKS) Provide a comprehensive discussion on each of the following terms with applicable examples. (40) I. Assets II. Equity III. Liabilities IV. Income V. Expense QUESTION TWO (50 MARKS) You are provided with information relating to SS Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2023. Trial balance as at 31 December 2023 Debit Credit Capital 4 720 340 Drawings 400 000 […]
Posted: August 30, 2023
Question 1 1. An extensive telecommunications infrastructure is provided by a structured cabling system, which is a complete system of cabling and related components. This infrastructure is used for a variety of purposes, including phone service provision and data transmission across computer networks. It shouldn’t be hardware-reliant. A structured cabling system is further defined in terms of ownership. At the termination of the service provider […]
Posted: August 19, 2023
Question 1: A program, or software, consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. An application, or app, sometimes called application software, consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks. Other programs, often called tools or utilities, enable you to perform […]
Posted: August 19, 2023
CASE STUDY A German junior executive (Mr. Schinder) was unaware that he was making his team angry by seeming to be better than they were. They also saw him as self grandizing and aggressive. Problem: He was up for a promotion, but no one wanted to work with him. He had to identify what words and what attitudes were annoying people and why. Solution: He […]
Posted: August 15, 2023
Question One: A user is complaining about their PC being relatively slow as of recent, explain to the user how defragmentation can assist them in speeding up their computer. [5 Marks] What is the difference between software registration and product activation? [5 Marks] Why is spam potentially dangerous? Provide a scenario as an example to substantiate your answer. [5 Marks] Define the term, digital security […]
Posted: August 14, 2023
Question 1: 1.1. A manufacturer of computer chips claims that less than 10% of his products are defective. When 1,000 chips were drawn from a large production, 7.5% were found to be defective. a) What is the population of interest? (2) b) What is the sample? (2) c) What is the parameter? (2) d) What is the statistic? (2) e) Does the value 10% refer […]
Posted: May 16, 2023
National Business Bank (NBB) was named the best bank in 2010 by Global Finance and received many other accolades. However, after two years, the bank was beset by long lines at branches and ATMs, high turnover among relationship managers, a plodding credit card application process, and ended up with the worst customer satisfaction scores. One of the senior executives, recalls that “it was almost embarrassing […]
Posted: May 4, 2023
Eddy and Carl live in Benoni but decide to spend their December vacation at Umhlanga Rocks. Upon their arrival in Durban they hear that the beaches are closed as a result they are unable to swim. Eddy decides to stroll on the beach, while Carl went Mall hopping. Eddy finds a coin on the beach that is gold in colour. Assuming that the coin was […]
Posted: April 26, 2023
CASE STUDY: UNILEVER The below case study is a direct extract from the official Unilever website. Read through the extract and answer the questions that follow: We’ve been pioneers, innovators and future-makers for over 120 years. The success we’ve achieved means that, today, 2.5 billion people will use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Our brands give us […]
Posted: April 22, 2023
Since its establishment in 1984, Ryanair has grown from a small airline, flying the short journey from Waterford to London, into Europe’s largest carrier. Ryanair now has over 11,000 people working for the company. Most employees are employed and contracted by multiple agencies to fly on Ryanair aircrafts. As in the case for pilots, the vast majority are either agency employed or self-employed, and their […]
Posted: April 22, 2023
