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Computer ApplicationsQ&A by dot point
A short Q&A bank for every Singapore Computer Applications syllabus dot point. Each question and answer is drawn directly from our worked dot-point page, so you can scan key concepts before opening the long-form answer.
Digital Citizenship and Safety
- Explain copyright and plagiarism, use licensed or permitted content, credit sources correctly, and avoid copying work without permission2Q&A pairs
- Explain what a digital footprint is and why it is lasting, manage your online reputation, and apply good netiquette when communicating online2Q&A pairs
- Create strong, unique passwords, keep them safe, and use extra protections such as two-factor authentication to secure accounts2Q&A pairs
- Recognise common online scams such as phishing, identify and prevent malware, and take protective steps such as updates, antivirus and backups1Q&A pairs
- Describe safe and responsible online behaviour, protect personal information and privacy, and respond appropriately to risks such as oversharing and cyberbullying3Q&A pairs
Presentations and Media
- Insert and arrange images, audio and video on slides, resize and position them tidily, and credit sources, keeping file sizes sensible4Q&A pairs
- Create a slideshow with a clear structure, add and order slides, and write concise slide text that supports the spoken message3Q&A pairs
- Apply a slide master, theme and slide layouts, and use colour, contrast and alignment so a presentation looks consistent and is easy to read4Q&A pairs
- Apply slide transitions and object animations purposefully, control their timing, and avoid overuse so they support rather than distract from the message3Q&A pairs
Spreadsheets and Charts
- Use common built-in functions, including SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, COUNT and IF, with cell ranges to summarise and test data1Q&A pairs
- Create charts from spreadsheet data, choose a suitable chart type, and label the chart with a title, axis labels and a legend4Q&A pairs
- Enter data into a spreadsheet and apply cell formatting, including number, currency, percentage and date formats, borders and column width, to present data clearly1Q&A pairs
- Write formulas using cell references and arithmetic operators, and choose between relative and absolute references so formulas copy correctly2Q&A pairs
- Sort data by one or more columns and apply filters to display only rows meeting chosen criteria, keeping rows of data together3Q&A pairs
The Internet and Email
- Explain cloud storage and online collaboration, how to save, sync and share files with chosen permissions, and the benefits and risks involved1Q&A pairs
- Describe what the internet and the World Wide Web are, the role of browsers, web addresses and servers, and the difference between the internet and the web4Q&A pairs
- Use a search engine effectively with good keywords, refine searches, and evaluate websites for reliability before using the information2Q&A pairs
- Compose and send email with a clear subject and message, use To, Cc and Bcc and attachments correctly, and apply good email etiquette3Q&A pairs
Web and Media Design
- Work with audio and video files, perform simple edits such as trimming, choose suitable formats, and keep file sizes sensible for sharing online3Q&A pairs
- Edit images by cropping and resizing, choose suitable file formats, and compress images so they load quickly while still looking clear2Q&A pairs
- Explain what HTML is and use basic tags for headings, paragraphs, lists, links and images to structure a simple web page0Q&A pairs
- Plan a simple web page or small site, identifying purpose and audience, sketching a layout and structure, and planning clear navigation4Q&A pairs
Word Processing and Documents
- Create a document and apply character and paragraph formatting, including fonts, bold and italic, alignment, line spacing and styles, to make text clear and consistent3Q&A pairs
- Use mail merge to combine a main document with a data source, inserting merge fields to produce personalised letters or labels for many recipients2Q&A pairs
- Set up page layout, including margins, orientation, page size, columns, headers and footers, page numbers and page breaks, to present a document professionally4Q&A pairs
- Use proofing and document tools, including spell and grammar check, find and replace, word count, and saving and exporting in suitable file formats1Q&A pairs
- Insert and format tables, and create bulleted and numbered lists, to organise information clearly in a document0Q&A pairs